Democracy in Retrograde: How to Make Changes Big and Small in Our Country and in Our Lives
(Libby/OverDrive eBook, Kindle)

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Sage, Sami Author
Amick, Emily Author
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Gallery Books , 2024.
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INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER A whip-smart combo of self-help and political manifesto that is perfect for anyone who wants to save our democracy but doesn’t know where to start.In today’s political climate, it’s hard not to get discouraged. Isolated, doom scrolling, lacking a sense of purpose or community...it’s easy to become overwhelmed by the dire state of American democracy and do nothing, because why try when the odds are never in our favor? At this fragile moment in history, Emily Amick, lawyer and former counsel to Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, alongside New York Times bestselling author and Betches Media cofounder Sami Sage, want to reframe civic engagement as a form of self-care: an assertion of one’s values and self-respect. This book is not just about voting, but about claiming your singular place in your country and community. Including real stories of regular people who have made a difference along with helpful exercises and quizzes, Democracy in Retrograde is a choose-your-own-adventure map to civic engagement that will help you: *Define your values and passions *Understand how the system works, so it’s easier to know how to change it *Match your personality, skills, resources, and interests, to meaningful actions within your community *Implement changes (big and small) that matter *Build a civic life that’s sustainable and authentic to you, whether you have only a few minutes to spare or are ready to make a lifetime commitment Democracy in Retrograde will help you learn about much more than just political action. This book will provide a new lens through which to see yourself: a new and powerful light which bridges the personal and the political. In the words of Joan Baez, action is the antidote to despair, and with this helpful guide, even if Mercury is in retrograde, our democracy doesn’t have to be.

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eBook, Kindle
Street Date
07/09/2024
Language
English
ISBN
9781668053508

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Sage, S., & Amick, E. (2024). Democracy in Retrograde: How to Make Changes Big and Small in Our Country and in Our Lives . Gallery Books.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Sage, Sami and Emily Amick. 2024. Democracy in Retrograde: How to Make Changes Big and Small in Our Country and in Our Lives. Gallery Books.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Sage, Sami and Emily Amick. Democracy in Retrograde: How to Make Changes Big and Small in Our Country and in Our Lives Gallery Books, 2024.

Harvard Citation (style guide)

Sage, S. and Amick, E. (2024). Democracy in retrograde: how to make changes big and small in our country and in our lives. Gallery Books.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Sage, Sami, and Emily Amick. Democracy in Retrograde: How to Make Changes Big and Small in Our Country and in Our Lives Gallery Books, 2024.

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