Make Change
How to Fight Injustice, Dismantle Systemic Oppression, and Own Our Future
Boston : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2020, ©2020.
Format: Book
Description: xxvi, 244 pages ; 22 cm
"As a leader of the Black Lives Matter movement, Shaun King has become one of the most recognizable and powerful voices on the front lines of civil rights in our time. His commitment to reforming the justice system and making America a more equitable place has brought challenges and triumphs, soaring victories and crushing defeats. Throughout his wide-ranging activism, King's commentary remains rooted in both exhaustive research and abundant passion. In Make Change, King offers an inspiring look at the moments that have shaped his life and considers the ways social movements can grow and evolve in this hyper-connected era. He shares stories from his efforts leading the Raise the Age campaign and his work fighting police brutality, while providing a roadmap for how to stay sane, safe, and motivated even in the worst of political climates. By turns infuriating, inspiring, and educational, Make Change will resonate with those who believe that America can-and must-do better"-- Provided by publisher.
Contents:
Introduction -- Our roots, my roots. The dip ; My story -- What you must do. To make change, you must first make a choice ; Forget your excuses ; Learn by doing ; What is your gift? -- What every movement needs. Energized people ; Organized people ; Sophisticated plans -- Stay human. Mistakes and rebounding from failure ; Burnout and revolutionary self-care ; It's on us.
Subjects:
Black lives matter movement -- United States.
Criminal justice, Administration of -- United States.
Police brutality -- United States.
Black lives matter movement -- United States.
Criminal justice, Administration of -- United States.
Police brutality -- United States.
ISBN:
9780358048008
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SOCIAL SCI Kin | Northeast Indoors | Nonfiction | In |