"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.
