Stand Up!: How to Get Involved, Speak Out, and Win in a World on Fire

Description

Each of us faces a moment of truth: at a time of crisis, do we stand up and speak out or retreat into our private lives? This book is for those who are frustrated by what they see happening in the world but are not sure what they can do about it. Veteran community organizer Gordon Whitman shows that we have the power to create a racially and economically just society, but it won't happen if we stay on the sidelines sharing social-media posts and signing online petitions. He argues that we must join other people in the kind of face-to-face organizing that has powered every successful social movement in history. He describes five types of conversations that enable people to build organizations that can solve the challenges facing our country, offering a road map for standing up to the bullies who've hijacked our democracy and divided us. Grassroots organizing is our best hope. If you're serious about making change from the bottom up, read Stand Up and pass it on. -Congressman Keith Ellison.