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Girl's Guide to Joining the Resistance: A Feminist Handbook on Fighting for Good
Girl's Guide to Joining the Resistance: A Feminist Handbook on Fighting for Good | Emma Gray
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"If not you, then who? If not now, then when? We need more women to speak up and make their voices heard. Young women have valuable experiences and perspectives. We need you in this fight." Senator Elizabeth Warren, from a Girl's Guide to Joining the Resistance So--the presidential election of 2016 happened. You cried, you ranted, you marched. But how do you stay engaged for the long term? How do you keep fighting while also continuing your real life? How do you get involved when you feel far from the action? How do you stay vigilant without being furious all. the. time? Needing to take action after the election, Emma Gray, Executive Women's Editor at HuffPost, put on her journalist hat and set out to get answers to these questions from some of the most prominent thought leaders and activists of our time. She spoke with march organizers, and senators, long-time activists, and newcomers across political movements to find out the best ways to listen to those who have been doing this for a while, join in, and create sustainable action. In all of her conversations, one theme came up again and again: young women are essential to the resistance. Interweaving the interviews with her own experiences covering resistance events and being a member of the media in a time when the media has been under assault, Emma has created a down and dirty guide for women of all ages to roll up their sleeves and resist the forces that are a threat to our rights. Inside you'll find: - A guide for how to choose good news sources and make sure you're getting quality information.- Practical instructions on how to get involved and stay involved, with examples from the author's own experience organizing the successful "Watch Us Run" conference. - An exploration of female centric work spaces and instructions for how to create your own. - Advice for self-care and how to stay involved without exhausting yourself. - Extensive information including numbers to call, organizations to email and donate to, and scripts for reaching out to representatives and organizations. - Interviews with experienced activists including Senator Elizabeth Warren, actress and activist Ashley Judd, actress and activist Marlo Thomas, Women's March Co-Chair Carmen Perez, Mother of the Movement Lucy McBath, Black Lives Matter Network co-creator Alicia Garza, People for Bernie Founder Winnie Wong, and former assistant to President Obama Tina Tchen. Whether you're new to the front or an activism vet, there has never been a better time to jump into the fray.
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Darklunarose
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I really have enjoyed listening to this book. Loved hearing about how women coped with finding out trump had won the presidency. Hearing stories of how they found strength and listening to practical advise on activism for all women.

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Darklunarose
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A new listen to start tomorrow night.

JenniferEgnor I recently got this one! The Feminist Handbook: Practical Tools to Resist Sexism and Dismantle the Patriarchy (The Social Justice Handbook Series) https://www.amazon.com/dp/1684033802/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glc_fabc_rLTcGb6R23GPF 3y
Darklunarose @JenniferEgnor I really must look at that. I wonder if the library has it. 3y
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kaysworld1
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The first half of this book is brilliant I loved learning who the people were and seeing how passionate they about their causes.

#readfemaleauthors #femanist #femaleyear

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kaysworld1
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Just started this today taking a break from my #newyearwhodis reads.
Has anyone read it?
What do you think it?
I'm loving learning about the people leading the matches and the organizers. I'm also loving learning about all the causes and ways I can be involved.
#feministread #femaleauthor #bebrave ♀️🤟💪

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Chrissyreadit
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Listening to but the book with my daughter on our road trip to see Mean Girls in NYC. This one sounds like a great book. Has anyone read it?

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TheBookkeepersApprentice
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My third book of the Readathon! #deweys24hourreadathon #currentlyreading

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TheBookkeepersApprentice
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Snacks are bought and books are picked out for Dewey‘s 24 Hour Readathon! Can‘t wait for next Saturday! #deweys24hourreadathon #deweys24hrreadathon #readathon #bookstack

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MissAimz_55
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#marchstats . It was a great month , I read 16 books and it was a great mix too. I also am happy I read a lot of books about women and by women as well as books about social justice issues within our society. I also finished 8 prompts in the #popsugarreadingchallenge

Andrew65 Well done 👏 6y
sprainedbrain Awesome stats! 6y
TheResistance Excellent well done! If you want to be inspired for your next POC or female author reads, feel free to check out the resistance book club on goodreads 😄 6y
PurpleyPumpkin You had an excellent month!👍🏽 6y
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MissAimz_55
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Such an amazing amazing book! I recommend it to everyone to learn more about feminism and actions that can be taken to help with equality for all. #readingresolutions #fierce #feminismisforeveryone #takeactionnow

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MissAimz_55
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This book had sooo many great quotes, ideas, and information in it. I enjoyed it during my B&N time yesterday . #quotsymarch18 #quotsycatchup #equal #ampersand2018 #diversity

Jess7 Stacked!!! 6y
BarbaraTheBibliophage Truth. 👏🏻👏🏻 6y
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MuddyPuddle
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I took another jaunt today – after seven straight days of working – and although it's still in the 30s, it was sunny. This time I ventured to Lititz, PA, to discover Aaron's Books. Cute little bookstore in a cute little town, a nice mixture of new and old with a St. Patrick's Day storytime going on and Irish music filling the air. This book was a little too enticing to pass....it was the title that called my name the loudest today! #Indiebookstore

corycatelyn Lititz is a cute little town! I've been to Lititz springs park a few times 😊 6y
Centique What a cute picture too 😍 6y
Ericalambbrown Oooohhhh! I need to find that book. My daughter is a sophomore at MIZZOU. I‘m mid forties. (It DOES say girls of all ages. . . ) 😊 6y
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JessieReadsInBK
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One of best friends‘ book came out today and I‘m so damn proud!! “A Girl‘s Guide to Joining the Resistance” is a down and dirty guide for women of all ages to roll up their sleeves and resist the forces that are a threat to our rights. #ResistLikeAGirl & get your copy here: amzn.to/2HKxpda

JaclynW So cool! 6y
RaimeyGallant This sounds fabulous. 6y
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TheBookHippie
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2017 ....I haven't protested and been part of a resistance to this degree ever...The late 1980s early 90s comes close. No wonder I'm exhausted ...may PEACE return swiftly and if not may I have the strength to fight for and keep safe all my kids ( the hundreds I see weekly) as long as necessary...#PEACE #RESIST #LOVEWINS

Cinfhen 💕💕💕 6y
bookloo 🙅🏾‍♀️💪🏽 6y
sprainedbrain ❤️ 6y
AmyG 😘😘😘 6y
kaysworld1 ♀️🌹💖 5y
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PlantyLibrarian
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This book comes out in February. It‘s a great, short read with inspirations from within the women‘s movement pulling from people like Alicia Garza (Black Lives Matter) & Elizabeth Warren (US Senator, MA, D). A great resource for women who are active or want to be active, no matter how busy they are. #feminism #activism