Becoming Abolitionists, Derecka Purnell 
Book
Non-fiction
Book
Non-fiction
Updated: 29 June 2025
No rape or sexual assault
Rape or sexual assault mentioned in passing (in discussion and/or implied)
Sexual harassment (e.g. verbal or non-consensual touching/grabbing)
Sexual relationship between adult and teenager
Child sexual abuse
Incest
Attempted rape
Rape strongly implied/details surrounding a rape discussed in detail (i.e. the events before/after)
Detailed/vivid description of rape

Description

The author discusses personal experiences with sexual harassment and sexual assault, as well as sexual violence in slavery, prisons, the military, and perpetrated by police officers. Sexual violence is discussed pretty continually throughout, but especially in the chapter "Sex, Love, and Violence."

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