Daring to Struggle, Daring to Win - Five Decades of Resistance in Chicago's Uptown Community

Helen Shiller recounts her independent path of resistance: from the student anti-war movement of the 1960s to a Black Panther Party alliance to Mayor Harold Washington's 26th vote to lonely voice against Mayor Richard M. Daley on a myriad of issues.

About the author

Helen Shiller, raised by migrant Jewish parents, was radicalized by the anti-war and civil rights movements. Shiller was in a collective of whites aligned with the Black Panther Party in Chicago. Beginning in 1987, Shiller was a radical Chicago alderperson for 24 years.

Summary

Helen Shiller recounts her independent path of resistance: from the student anti-war movement of the 1960s to a Black Panther Party alliance to Mayor Harold Washington’s 26th vote to lonely voice against Mayor Richard M. Daley on a myriad of issues.

Foreword

• National media campaign, including TV, radio, and podcast interviews
• National print and online campaign, including reviews, features
• Extensive social media campaign, including wide influencer galley mailing 
• National consumer advertising campaign at publication
• Library marketing

Product details

• Authors: Helen Shiller
• Publisher: Ingram Publishers Services
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 15.11.2022
• EAN: 9781642598421
• ISBN: 978-1-64259-842-1
• No. of pages: 500
• Illustrations: Illustrationen, nicht spezifiziert
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; Chicago, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Political, HISTORY / United States / 20th Century, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Public Affairs & Administration, HISTORY / United States / State & Local / General, Politics and government, Autobiography: historical, political and military, Industrial arbitration & negotiation, Industrial arbitration and negotiation