Books For the Activist

Books For the Activist

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A list of books that will inspire you to take action

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#1 ‘How to Be an Antiracist’ by Ibram X. Kendi

Ibram X. Kendi’s concept of antiracism reenergizes and reshapes the conversation about racial justice in America — but even more fundamentally, points us toward liberating new ways of thinking about ourselves and each other.

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#2 ‘What Can I Do?’ by Jane Fonda

A call to action from actor and activist Jane Fonda, urging us to wake up to the looming disaster of climate change and equipping us with the tools we need to join her in protest.

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#3 ‘My Own Words’ by Ruth Bader Ginsburg

A New York Times bestselling book from the late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. In this collection, Justice Ginsburg discusses gender equality, the workings of the Supreme Court, being Jewish, law and lawyers in opera, and the value of looking beyond U.S. shores when interpreting the U.S. Constitution. 

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#4 ‘Just Mercy’ by Bryan Stevenson

An unforgettable true story about the potential for mercy to redeem us, and a clarion call to end mass incarceration in America — from one of the most inspiring lawyers of our time.

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#5 ‘Talking to Strangers’ by Malcolm Gladwell

Malcolm Gladwell, host of the podcast Revisionist History and author of the #1 New York Times bestseller Outliers, offers a powerful examination of our interactions with strangers — and why they often go wrong.

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#6 ‘See Jane Win’ by Caitlin Moscatello

From the award-winning journalist covering gender and politics comes an inside look at the female candidates fighting back and winning elections in the crucial 2018 midterms.

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#7 ‘We Are Displaced’ by Malala Yousafzai

In her powerful book, Nobel Peace Prize winner and New York Times-bestselling author Malala Yousafzai introduces some of the people behind the statistics and news stories about the millions of people displaced worldwide.

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