NO IS NOT A LONELY UTTERANCE (HB)

To complain is an intimate, dangerous act. Whether it’s speaking up about racism in the workplace or taking a stand against sexual harassment at university, the act of complaining to an institution can leave you isolated and undermined, while the original injustice remains unresolved. Weaving together testimonies from various walks of life, Ahmed shows us what we learn about the ways institutions exercise their power when complaints are raised and our capacity to collectivize and create social bonds through complaint, inspiring us to create better environments for our life’s work.