From combating hate crimes and workplace discrimination to debunking myths about homosexuality and child abuse, this all-in-one guide shows lesbians, gays, bisexuals and everyone else how to promote change in everyday life. The editors, both former APA congressional fellows, bring together psychologists, lawyers and health experts to offer concrete advice on ways of empowering oneself and becoming an advocate for equality. Offering examples of concrete changes that have been made-such as passage of the Hate Crimes Statistics Act of 1990-they provide the kind of hard facts on which successful activism must be based, as well as information on how to establish relationships with members of Congress, policy affecting housing discrimination and policies affecting gays and lesbians in the military. Helpful sidebars explain how to prepare an effective briefing memo or op-ed piece, and how to report and document hate crimes, while an appendix lists Web resources. This is an informative guide for those who want to make a difference.
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This is truly a one-of-a-kind book. I don't know of another 'getting down to brass tacks, here's what you do about this particular situation' reference work. I hope
Everyday Activism is put to good use. -- --Betty DeGeneres, author of
Love, Ellen: A Mother/Daughter JourneyEveryday Activism is a practical guidebook for working within the system...for those seeking to influence senators, members of Congress, and other officials. --
Girlfriends...a comprehensive guide to how the queer populace can unite and fight for common causes... clear cut chapters offer cogent arguments in favor of progressive politics and provide information on how to join the fight for queer rights... --
OutEveryday Activism is a wake-up call. Engaging, eye-opening, and above all encouraging, this much-needed practical guide to personal activism should be required reading for everyone who believes there's nothing they can-and should-do to make a difference. -- -Michael Thomas Ford, author of
The World Out There: Becoming Part of the Lesbian and Gay CommunityThis important book tackles crucial policy concerns-political organizing, hate crimes, employment, housing, and military discrimination, among others-from a thoughtful activist perspective. What a useful and impressive accomplishment. -- -Craig A. Rimmerman, co-editor of
The Politics of Gay RightsLGBT people and our allies need all the skills and resources we can muster. This volume will help inform, prepare, and arm us for the continuing struggle. -- --Larry Gross, author of
Up From Invisibility: Lesbians, Gay Men, and the Media in AmericaThis is truly a one-of-a-kind book. I don't know of another 'getting down to brass tacks, here's what you do about this particular situation' reference work. I hope
Everyday Activism is put to good use. -- --Betty DeGeneres, author of
Love, Ellen: A Mother/Daughter JourneyThis important book tackles crucial policy concerns-political organizing, hate crimes, employment, housing, and military discrimination, among others-from a thoughtful activist perspective. What a useful and impressive accomplishment. -- -Craig A. Rimmerman, co-editor of
The Politics of Gay RightsFilled with web links, organization contacts, and lists for further reading, this title is a great source of information and encouragement to people who are interested in political activism but unsure how to start. Recommended for most collections. --
Library JournalEveryday Activism is invaluable as a clarion declaration that the struggle for equality must be fought consistently by the community as a whole. In some ways, the book functions as a how-to manual. It contains a wealth of information about legal conflicts faced by the community and practical ways to be a force for change. But
Everyday Activism also functions as a why-to manual, offering primers on the importance of convincing public officials why they must represent their gay constituency. Even if you break out the rainbow flags once a year, wouldn't it be nice to know why you're waving it. -- --Metrosource
Now, a comprehensive new reference collects in one volume the strategies, hard data and legal arguments that are central to the fight for equality in lesbian, gay and bisexual life. Up-to-date and readable,
Everyday Activism, A Handbook for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual People And Their Allies, is the one essential book that provides the basic facts...an indispensable reference. -- Turner Pike, The Bottom Line
