how to make changes big and small in our country and in our lives Sage, Sami creator Amick, Emily text bibliography nyu 2024 First Gallery Books hardcover edition. monographic eng

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246 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm "In today's political climate, it's hard not to get discouraged. Isolated, doom scrolling, lacking a sense of purpose or community... it's easy to become overwhelmed by the dire state of American democracy and do nothing, because why try when the odds are never in our favor? At this fragile moment in history, Emily Amick, lawyer and former counsel to Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, alongside New York Times bestselling author and Betches Media cofounder Sami Sage, want to reframe civic engagement as a form of self-care: an assertion of one's values and self-respect. This book is not just about voting, but about claiming your singular place in your country and community"-- Section 1: Introduction. Why we're here -- If you're thinking, civics? Really? -- Initial reflection exercise -- Section 2: Democracy in retrograde. Why helping democracy will also give you a more meaningful life -- On democracy: a work in progress -- Polarized, calcified, and exhausted -- Hopelessness is a civic engagement killer -- Reflection exercise -- Section 3: So, what can we do?. Action is the antidote to despair -- Developing your personal mission statement -- Section 4: Your civic personality. What is civic personality? -- Civic personality quiz -- Leaders/FIRE -- Givers/EARTH -- Connectors/WATER -- Creators/AIR -- Section 5: An action plan to get started. Audit your news consumption -- Create your civic calendar -- Build a civic network without "networking" -- How to lobby elected officials without spending a dollar -- Having challenging conversations about politics -- Tips on raising children with a heart for civic engagement -- Bringing it all together -- Section 6: The future is written by is, not in the stars. 10 rules for political action when we're all very busy and exhausted -- Section 7: Additional resources. adult Sami Sage & Emily Amick. Includes bibliographical references (pages 242-246). n-us--- Political participation United States Participación política Estados Unidos Democracy United States Democracia Estados Unidos United States Politics and government 2021- Estados Unidos Política y gobierno 2021- États-Unis Politique et gouvernement 2021- JK 1764 S129d 2024 324 9781668053485 (hardcover) 1668053489 (hardcover) 2024932349 YDX 240208 20251001150222.0 23556749 eng