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“The writing is clear and animated by a sense of spiritual urgency . . . Memoir and historical retellings are woven together easily . . . A useful introduction to an oft-ignored history.” -- “Theoharis, who is also a theologian, movingly reflects on how the New Testament passage ‘The poor you will always have with you’ is not a justification of inaction but a paraphrase of a segment of Deuteronomy that calls for an end to the exploitation of the poor. The authors’ firm belief in the possibility of change, from the bottom up, is an inspiration.” -- “We face a confluence of unprecedented crises today, none greater than ever-widening inequality and the poverty that is its stain. There are no easy answers to their resolution, but the hard work of organizing, movement building, and solidarity give us a fighting chance. --Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor, author of “ --William J. Barber II, author of “Part memoir, part political history, part moral polemic--this book arrives at a critical time for our nation. --Maurice Mitchell, national director, Working Families Party “I’ve been waiting for this book for a long time. Theoharis and Sandweiss-Back brilliantly remind us what’s possible when the disinherited of our nation overcome the politics of divide-and-conquer to take bold and united action together. In these pages, you’ll find not only the plight of the poor--so often swept under the rug in our society--but also their courageous fight and visionary insight.” --Willie Baptist, author of “This beautiful book is the world turned upside down in the best of ways, a crucial reminder in times when coercive state power is growing frighteningly that the most potent and meaningful visions of change and actions for justice spring from the grass roots.” --Annelise Orleck, author of “This book is a must-read for today’s changemakers and organizers. Examining stories of courageous, creative movements, it teaches us how others have tried to create change by building solidarity. You’ll come away with new ideas and renewed hope that, together, creating change is possible.” --Sara Nelson, president, Association of Flight Attendants-CWA, AFL-CIO...
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Liz Theoharis and Noam Sandweiss-Back
