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Same-sex marriage, #BlackLivesMatter, the DREAM Act, the People’s Climate March, End the New Jim Crow, Occupy Wall Street, the fight for a $15 minimum wage—these are just a few of the remarkable movements that have blossomed in the past decade, a most fertile and productive era of activism. Now, in a visually rich and deeply inspiring book, the leaders and activists of these and other movements distill their wisdom, sharing lessons of what makes—and what hinders—transformative social change.Longtime social activist Greg Jobin-Leeds joins forces with AgitArte, a collective of artists and organizers, to capture the stories, philosophy, tactics, and art of today’s leading social change movements. When We Fight, We Win! weaves together interviews with today’s most successful activists and artists from across the country and beyond—including Patrisse Cullors-Brignac, Bill McKibben, Clayton Thomas-Muller, Karen Lewis, Favianna Rodriguez, Rea Carey, and Gaby Pacheco, among others—with narrative recountings of strategies and campaigns alongside full-color photos. It includes a foreword by Rinku Sen and an afterword by Antonia Darder.When We Fight, We Win! will give a whole generation of readers the chance to celebrate and benefit from a remarkable decade of activism—a decade that shows just how ripe these times are for social transformation.
Paperback: 208 pages
Publisher: The New Press (January 5, 2016)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1620970937
ISBN-13: 978-1620970935
Product Dimensions: 7.6 x 0.8 x 9.3 inches
Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
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Those who study systems thinking tell us that culture is the best lever of change. Social movements must concern themselves with culture and culture should always move towards beauty. This book is as insightful as it is beautiful. It is an art object that is rich with practical wisdom. It is a beacon of hope in a media environment that seems to want to overload us with bad news. Something big is happening here, AgitArte, Greg Jobin-Leeds, and most importantly the movement actors who are featured in this book are all doing the hard work of showing us a new way.
When We Fight We Win provides much needed insight into the movements and the everyday people who are working to make America a more perfect union. This is a must read for philanthropic, policy and social justice leaders who seek to bring about transformative changes in their community.
This book has been an avenue for the young people that I work with and follow to dream and understand how powerful they are and I'll change is possible.
This book is a crude condensation of a smattering of issues, each chapter far too short to be even remotely meaningful or informative, and parroting popular liberal sentiments contributing little in the way of original ideas.If you wanted to take a group of people who have little-to-no knowledge of social justice topics and indoctrinate them in your particular brand of liberalism by mandating a book as reading, this book would be an okay choice, but I can't see it benefiting anyone with even a tangential knowledge of the subjects presented.Most of the five-star reviews here seem to be from fake accounts.
authentic writing. not to mention it s very easy to read. the artwork and pictures are great too. Great buy
Fantastic book, and beautiful, too! It is a wonderful gift to anyone who cares about social justice. I'm buying 2 more.
A democracy with healthy and effective social movements is more participatory, inclusive, egalitarian and resistive to the corrosive influences of powerful self-interests. When We Fight, We Win, is testimony to the vitality of social activism in our (US) democracy today as well as a call to action. A critical and distinguishing feature is how it also helps equip citizens with organizing principles and tools that inform and inspire deeper and more strategic democratic engagement. This is an essential read for anyone who considers themselves a citizen of any democracy.
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