{"product_id":"democracy-in-retrograde-sami-sage","title":"Democracy in Retrograde, Sami Sage","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eDescription\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eA whip-smart combo of self-help and political manifesto that is perfect for anyone who wants to save our democracy but doesn’t know where to start.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAt this fragile moment in history, Emily Amick, lawyer and former counsel to Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, alongside \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIncluding real stories of regular people who have made a difference along with helpful exercises and quizzes, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eDemocracy in Retrograde\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a choose-your-own-adventure map to civic engagement that will help you:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e*Define your values and passions\u003cbr\u003e*Understand how the system works, so it’s easier to know how to change it\u003cbr\u003e*Match your personality, skills, resources, and interests, to meaningful actions within your community\u003cbr\u003e*Implement changes (big and small) that matter\u003cbr\u003e*Build a civic life that’s sustainable and authentic to you, whether you have only a few minutes to spare or are ready to make a lifetime commitment\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eDemocracy in Retrograde\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e will help you learn about much more than just political action. This book will provide a new lens through which to see yourself: a new and powerful light which bridges the personal and the political. In the words of Joan Baez, action is the antidote to despair, and with this helpful guide, even if Mercury is in retrograde, our democracy doesn’t have to be.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eDimensions\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e256 pages, \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e5.5 x 1.1 x 8.38 inches, \u003c\/span\u003ehardcover\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gallery Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45909775581409,"sku":"9781668053485","price":28.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0562\/9558\/8015\/files\/Screenshot2024-11-15at10.04.33AM.png?v=1731683080","url":"https:\/\/pressshopatl.shop\/products\/democracy-in-retrograde-sami-sage","provider":"Pressshopatl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}