Stand Up!: How to Get Involved, Speak Out, and Win in a World on Fire

"Grassroots organizing is our best hope. If you're serious about making change from the bottom up, read Stand Up! and pass it on."
—Congressman Keith Ellison

Each of us faces a moment of truth—at a time of crisis, do we stand up and speak out or retreat into our private lives? This book is for those frustrated by what they see happening in the world but not sure what they can do about it.

Veteran organizer Gordon Whitman shows that we have the power we need to create a racially and economicall...