An Abolitionist's Handbook

3,5 Going into this book I was expecting a breakdown of actionable steps in working towards abolition of the current incarceration and policing systems here in the USA.What I discovered was more of a handbook in how to be an effective activist and avoid burnout, which is a very important thing to learn and something I struggle with. I found the breakdown of how to building up emotional intelligence, how to listen without judgment and how to apologize and take accountability to be very valuable lessons for anyone to work on.The title felt a bit misleading about the content, but that is partly because of how and what I associate with the word abolitionist. To me, a better word would have been activist because the content in the book felt more broad and targeted towards everyone in the social justice movement, rather than specifically abolition.The book is a useful read for anyone practicing any type of activism, and I would recommend it to folx who are struggling with finding their place in the movement and balancing their life/work/activism.***Thank you to Macmillan Audio for providing me with the Audiobook for free via NetGalley for an unbiased review.