From
the
authors
of
Manifesta,
an
activism
handbook
that
illustrates
how
to
truly
make
the
personal
political.
Grassroots
is
an
activism
handbook
for
social
justice.
Aimed
at
everyone
from
students
to
professionals,
stay-at-home
moms
to
artists,
Grassroots
answers
the
perennial
question:
What
can
I
do?
Whether
you
are
concerned
about
the
environment,
human
rights
violations
in
Tibet,
campus
sexual
assault
policies,
sweatshop
labor,
gay
marriage,
or
the
ongoing
repercussions
from
9-11,
Jennifer
Baumgardner
and
Amy
Richards
believe
that
we
all
have
something
to
offer
in
the
fight
against
injustice.
Based
on
the
authors'
own
experiences,
and
the
stories
of
both
the
large
number
of
activists
they
work
with
as
well
as
the
countless
everyday
people
they
have
encountered
over
the
years,
Grassroots
encourages
people
to
move
beyond
the
"generic
three"
(check
writing,
calling
congresspeople,
and
volunteering)
and
make
a
difference
with
clear
guidelines
and
models
for
activism.
The
authors
draw
heavily
on
individual
stories
as
examples,
inspiring
readers
to
recognize
the
tools
right
in
front
of
them--be
it
the
office
copier
or
the
family
living
room--in
order
to
make
change.
Activism
is
accessible
to
all,
and
Grassroots
shows
how
anyone,
no
matter
how
much
or
little
time
they
have
to
offer,
can
create
a
world
that
more
clearly
reflects
their
values.
"To
that
nice
young
woman
in
Liberty,
Missouri,
who
asked
me
how
she
could
become
a
world-changing
activist:
Read
Grassroots!"
--Barbara
Ehrenreich
"Have
you
ever
wanted
to
make
a
difference
but
didn't
know
how?
Grassroots
is
the
book
you've
been
waiting
for.
Using
examples
drawn
from
progressive
and
feminist
campaigns
all
over
the
country,
Veteran
activists
Jennifer
Baumgardner
and
Amy
Richards
explain
how
to
organize
your
friends,
your
community,
and
most
important,
yourself."
--Katha
Pollitt
"A
booster
shot
of
inspiration,
Grassroots
reaches
out
to
activists
of
all
generations.
Jennifer
and
Amy
have
not
only
shared
the
secrets
of
their
and
others'
success
but
just
as
importantly,
they've
recorded
the
mistakes
they've
all
made.
I
related
to
so
much
of
it--especially
the
mistakes--and
by
showing
the
fits
and
starts
of
real
life
activism,
Grassroots
will
help
readers
to
both
sustain
their
enthusiasm
for
social
justice
work
and
be
more
effective
as
a
result."
--
Rosalind
Wiseman,
author
of
Queen
Bees
and
Wannabes
"Grassroots
contains
useful
information
about
how
to
create
change
in
our
communities,
and
is
an
inspiring
reminder
to
every
day
citizens
that
with
the
right
tools
they
can
transform
their
communities.
This
terrific
book
is
an
important
addition
to
the
field
of
community
organizing."
--Wilma
Mankiller,
former
Principal
Chief,
Cherokee
Nation
"For
anyone
who
has
ever
asked,
'What
could
I
possibly
do
to
make
a
difference?,'
Grassroots
proves
the
short
answer
is,
'a
lot!'
My
thanks
to
Baumgardner
and
Richards
for
helping
keep
hope
and
activism
alive
with
this
provocative
handbook."
--Congresswoman
Tammy
Baldwin
(D-WI)
