Resist!
How to Be an Activist in the Age of Defiance
Published on 16. March 2023
208 pages
978-1-3996-1363-7 (ISBN)
Description
Resist! is the indispensable how-to guide for people looking to make a stand. Included are solid pieces of advice, practical tips and inspirational stories from those who have already successfully stood up and made a difference. Learn the principles of direct action, discover strategies for tackling social media, unearth ideas for motivating others, and understand how to get access to the people in power and get your message across. With a foreword by columnist, campaigner and best-selling author Owen Jones which unravels the political world and underlines why now is the time to act.
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Person
Huck celebrates people and movements that paddle against the flow. For over a decade the magazine has documented the activists, creatives and artists who have shaped movements and scenes across the world as they unfold. Michael Segalov is a journalist based in London with an interest in activism, youth culture and current affairs. He is News Editor at Huck and is a regular contributor to publications including The Guardian, The Independent and VICE.
Content
- Intro
- Dedication
- Title Page
- Contents
- Foreword by Owen Jones
- Introduction
- Chapter One - Bash Down Doors
- Case Study - Abortion Rights: The Pro-choice Activists Changing Minds at the Highest Level
- Chapter Two - Organize
- Case Study - LGSMigrants: The LGBT+ Activists Standing Up For Migrants' Rights
- Chapter Three - Say It Loud, Say It Clear
- Case Study - Momentum: The Youth Movements Changing Politics Through the Power of Viral Messaging
- Chapter Four - Design Your Future
- Case Study - Quebec's Red Square: The Story of a Humble Red Square that Became a Symbol of Resistance
- Chapter Five - Take To The Streets
- Case Study - Women's March: How the Women's March on Washington Went Global
- Chapter Six - Know Your Rights
- Case Study - Earth Guardians: The Teenage Activists Taking the US Government to Court
- Chapter Seven - Make A Scene
- Case Study - Ende Gelände: How to Make Your Action Impossible to Ignore
- Chapter Eight - Play The Long Game
- Case Study - Black Lives Matter: How Black Lives Matter Became a Transatlantic Movement
- Further Reading
- Useful Organizations
- Acknowledgements
- Copyright
