Keyword: activism

Living in the Shadow of the Cross
Understanding and Resisting the Power and Privilege of Christian Hegemony
by Paul Kivel

Over the centuries, Christianity has accomplished much which is deserving of praise. Its institutions have fed the hungry, sheltered the homeless, and advocated for the poor. Christian faith has sustained people through crisis and inspired many to …
related subjects: Sustainable Living

Underminers
A Guide to Subverting The Machine
by Keith Farnish

To undermine something is to weaken its very foundation in order to bring about its eventual collapse.
Underminers is a radical guide to dismantling the industrial machine. The first section of the book deconstructs the Tools of Disconnection - the …
related subjects: Sustainable Living

Earth Repair
A Grassroots Guide to Healing Toxic and Damaged Landscapes
by Leila Darwish

Millions of acres of land have been contaminated by pesticides, improperly handled chemicals, dirty energy projects, toxic waste, and other pollutants in the United States and Canada. This toxic legacy impacts the environment, our health, our …
related subjects: Environment & Economy

Small Stories, Big Changes
Agents of Change on the Frontlines of Sustainability
by Lyle Estill

A remarkable cast of characters inhabit the pages of this book. Meet Tim Toben, who developed a high rise with the lowest energy consumption of any building in the southeastern United States, was foreclosed upon, and lost millions in the process. …
related subjects: Sustainable Living

The Better World Shopping Guide: 4th Edition
Every Dollar Makes A Difference
by Ellis Jones

According to the latest research, the average American family spends nearly $22,000 a year on goods and services - that's 22,000 votes for the world you want to live in. Do you want to ensure your money is supporting companies who work to make the …
related subjects: Conscientious Commerce

Share or Die
Voices of the Get Lost Generation in the Age of Crisis
edited by Malcolm Harris & Neal Gorenflo
foreword by Cory Doctorow

America stands at a precipice; limitless consumption, reckless economics, and disregard for the environment have put the country on a collision course with disaster. It's up to a younger generation to rebuild according to new forms of organization, …
related subjects: Sustainable Living

Uprooting Racism
How White People Can Work for Racial Justice - Revised and Expanded 3rd edition
by Paul Kivel

In 2008, the United States elected its first black president, and recent polls show that only 22 percent of white people in the US believe that racism is a major societal problem. On the surface, it may seem to be in decline. However the evidence of …
related subjects: Progressive Leadership

The Making of an Elder Culture
Reflections on the Future of AmericaÂ’s Most Audacious Generation
by Theodore Roszak

The Summer of Love. Vietnam. Woodstock. These are the milestones of the baby boomer generation Theodore Roszak chronicled in his 1969 breakthrough book The Making of a Counter Culture. Part of an unprecedented longevity revolution, those boomers …
related subjects: Sustainable Living