‘If not you, then who? If not really now, then when? We need more women to speak up and make their voices heard. Young women have got valuable experiences and perspectives. We need you with this combat.” Senator Elizabeth Warren, from a Girl’s Guide to Joining the Resistance

So-the presidential election of 2016 happened. You cried, you ranted, you marched. But how will you stay involved for the long term? How will you keep fighting while also continuing your real life? How do you get involved about A Girl’s Instruction to Becoming a member of the Level of resistance: A Feminist Handbook on Fighting for Good when you feel definately not the action? How will you stay vigilant without having to be furious all. the. time?

Needing to take action after the election, Emma Gray, Executive Women’s Editor at HuffPost, placed on her journalist head wear and set out to obtain answers to these issues from a few of the most prominent thought leaders and activists of our period. She spoke with march organizers, and senators, long-time activists, and beginners across political motions to learn the very best ways to pay attention to those people who have been achieving this for some time, join in, and create lasting action. In every of her discussions, one theme came up over and over: young ladies are essential towards the resistance.

Interweaving the interviews with her have encounters covering resistance events and being truly a person in the media in a period when the media has been under assault, Emma has created a down and dirty guide for females of all age groups to roll up their sleeves and withstand the pushes that are a threat to our rights.

Inside you will discover:

• A guide for how to choose good news resources and make sure you are getting quality information.

• Practical instructions on how best to become involved and stay involved, with examples from the author’s own experience organizing the effective “View Us Work” conference.

• An exploration of feminine centric work spaces and instructions for how to create your personal.

• Information for self-care and how exactly to stay included without exhausting yourself.

• Extensive details including amounts to call, agencies to email and donate to, and scripts for reaching out to associates and organizations.

• Interviews with experienced activists including Senator Elizabeth Warren, celebrity and activist Ashley Judd, celebrity and activist Marlo Thomas, Women’s March Co-Chair Carmen Perez, Mother from the Movement Lucy McBath, Black Lives Matter Network co-creator Alicia Garza, People for Bernie Founder Winnie Wong, and previous assistant to Chief executive Obama Tina Tchen.

Whether you’re not used to the front or an activism vet, there has never been a better time to jump in to the fray.

Supplemental enhancement PDF accompanies the audiobook.