- Ruth Gilmore suggests that “whiteness” and racism are closely tied because racial capitalism is built on systems that benefit white people at the expense of others. “Whiteness” isn’t just about skin color but rather it’s a social and economic position that gives certain groups privilege and power. Racism is used to maintain this imbalance by treating certain people as inferior or less valuable.
- According to Gilmore, the prison system creates criminals by labeling people as “criminal” and trapping them in cycles of poverty, surveillance, and incarceration. Once someone is imprisoned, they face stigma, difficulty finding jobs, and fewer opportunities for success. This often forces them into situations where they might break the law again. I agree with her to some extent because the system often punishes people instead of helping them change their lives, making it harder for them to escape that label.
- By “liberation struggle,” Gilmore refers to the fight to free people from systems of oppression, such as racism, economic injustice, and mass incarceration. She emphasizes that liberation is not just about ending prisons but also about creating fairer systems where everyone has access to education, jobs, healthcare, and opportunities to thrive. For Gilmore, true liberation means building a society where everyone is valued equally, and people aren’t judged or punished unfairly based on their race or class.
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