| The Life of an Activist: In the Frontlines 24/7 Contributor(s): Ertll, Randy Jurado (Author) |
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ISBN: 0761861351 ISBN-13: 9780761861355 Publisher: University Press of America OUR PRICE: $77.22 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: August 2013 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Biography & Autobiography | Social Activists - Political Science | Political Freedom - Political Science | Civil Rights |
| Dewey: B |
| LCCN: 2013936613 |
| Physical Information: 0.6" H x 6" W x 9" (0.75 lbs) 136 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The Life of an Activist is a non-fiction narrative that describes key steps on how to become and evolve into an effective activist and community leader. The book describes social movements and provides useful advice on how to successfully manage non-profits to accomplish positive social change that truly improves people's lives. The author is a lifelong activist who was born in the United States but was deported to El Salvador as a baby. He spent his childhood in El Salvador but moved back to the United States and grew up in South Central Los Angeles during the tumultuous and violent decades of the late 1970s and 1980s. He has also lived and worked in Rochester, Minnesota; Madrid, Spain; Washington, D.C.; and Alexandria, Virginia. In each of these cities, he observed and learned a great deal about social movements and activism. This book is a must read for anyone who wants to improve their own lives and communities through activism. As Gandhi stated, "Be the change you want to see in the world." The Life of an Activist: In the Frontlines 24/7 will truly be life-changing and inspirational. |
