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 Iscriviti per consentire a LibraryThing di scoprire se ti piacerà questo libro. Attualmente non vi sono conversazioni su questo libro.   Questa recensione è stata scritta per Recensori in anteprima di LibraryThing. baronvoncoolio | May 14, 2024 |  Questa recensione è stata scritta per Recensori in anteprima di LibraryThing.I did not enjoy this book. I expected perhaps some stories and writings on how to combat burnout and continue pressing for change. I expected passion. I expected a new perspective. I did not get these things from this book. There were many quotes from other people and renowned texts, expounded upon by the author, and followed by tales from his own life. There were repeated admonitions that one should not be motivated by expectations (praise, lasting change, etc.); rather, one should do the work because it needs to be done. But after each of these admonitions, the author talks lengthily about his own accomplishments. I found the instruction and suggestions to be trite. Yes, people need you to listen to them and understand where they're coming from. We should not require an entire chapter to tell us this, but maybe some do. I did not gain any new knowledge or insight from this book. I found it to be autobiographical on the part of the author. I did not find his supposed foibles to be relatable, as they were consistently followed by tales of greatness. I was inspired, however, to buy a copy of the Bhagavad Vita (mentioned several times), so I'm grateful for that. LaizeeDaizee | Apr 20, 2024 | Questa recensione è stata scritta per Recensori in anteprima di LibraryThing.I wasn't sure what to expect from this book, but as someone who gets active in many causes, I thought it would be a useful book for me. I found myself underlining many passages throughout this book and scribbling notes in the margins. Brian Johnson has clearly spent a lot of time as an activist and also analyzing how activism is most fruitful. His thoughts are insightful and accessible. I'm already thinking about how to adapt my own activism and to encourage others doing good work. His thoughts about how to frame awards and accolades was a different perspective than I have ever considered and makes a lot of sense. Similarly, his thoughts about vices and virtues and the ties between them was unique. Personally the section about conflicts among allies was hard for me to relate to, but I can see how that might be a common theme among other activists or non-profits. I'll come back to this book for inspiration and help and will also be sharing it with some friends. zdufran | Apr 19, 2024 | Questa recensione è stata scritta per Recensori in anteprima di LibraryThing.I really enjoyed this book as a twenty-something trying to find what she's going to do. Johnson draws on his decades of experience in the activism sphere to share some of the harder lessons that he's learned. More importantly to me at least, he's willing to be vulnerable and admit his own failings in a way that I think we don't talk about enough in activist spaces. I really appreciate someone taking the time to help other get involved in the world around him. This is a book I'll definitely be hanging onto. MKAlza98 | Apr 15, 2024 | nessuna recensione | aggiungi una recensione
There are many ways to make a difference in our communities, many causes to organize and volunteer for. But where do we start? And how do we avoid burning out? Whether you're just beginning the work of social justice, or you've been doing it for years but need a reminder of why we're in this fight and how to keep going, this book is for you. Drawing from his nearly twenty-five years of social justice work and LGBTQ+ advocacy, Brian Johnson offers us this set of urgent, essential, justice-seeking letters to his daughter in The Work Is the Work. Johnson explores what compels us to serve and how to respond to the many needs around us, offering insights from well-known figures in justice work such as Claudia Rankine, Greg Boyle, Gandhi, and more. What is personal is also universal--containing the essentials of justice work and advocacy, and revealing why we keep going. For all who care about environmental justice, LGBTQ+ advocacy, anti-racism efforts, and community support, The Work Is the Workcelebrates the struggles and victories of advocacy work and shares the spirit of justice for our children, the next generation of changemakers. Written for the millions who work for justice, march in the streets, volunteer in service positions for the public sector, and want to inspire the next generation of changemakers, this book reminds us of the essentials and inspires us to keep fighting the good fight. Non sono state trovate descrizioni di biblioteche |
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