A Girl’s Guide to Joining the Resistance audiobook

I dont understand the hate for this book, I think it provides amazing tools and tips for the girls who whats to be an activist or join the resistance 💪🏻✨. Isnt the most intersectional book cuz is rly centered on USA and their political sistem, but I learn a lot.

Read it in one hot sitting!!! Very useful for new activists & a wonderful reminder/electric bolt for those of us who already consider ourselves activated. Always important to listen, muse, and re-inspire ourselves. Big fan & will give a copy to my younger sisters, mother, and grandmother, not to mention sign up for local organizing I haven't already plugged into!! Go go go go

A Girl's Guide to Joining the Resistance should be essential reading for females of all ages! I love the way Gray broke down the book. Not only did she provide history into the feminist movement and ideas for how to get involved, she also included tips for prioritizing self-care and a playlist to jam out to when you're frustrated like hell or empowered AF. I can't wait to take all this knowledge to go out there and RESIST LIKE A GIRL!

I think this I'd a great resource if you're feeling overwhelmed by the political climate and don't know where to start to get involved. There's also a great resource for simple ways to get involved and lists of organizations for each issue.

A quick, entertaining, Trump-election aftermath guide to becoming more politically engaged for women and girls. A lot of this book was an amalgamation of different political and social justice leaders’ thoughts on intersectionality, the importance of involving younger generations in the resistance, and the interpretation of self care. The most useful sections included a curated database of organizations fighting the good fight and step-by-step actions to contact your reps and form committees. Nothing too groundbreaking but a nice intro to activism.

This was a quick read but packed a big punch! I felt like the first few chapters of the book were written as an introduction to privilege, protest, and intersectionality for white women. Which is fine, but it wasn't written for me so I was just a little bored. The second half of the book was really powerful, giving really specific and actionable ways to get involved in activism and join the post-Trump resistance. One of my favorite parts of the book were the quotes from all of the amazing and inspirational women that Gray interviewed; I loved that she recognized the need for a variety of women's voices in her book. This is a great guide for not just young girls but old(er) girls like me who are trying to kick their activism up a few (hundred) notches.

I’m giving this one a four because I think it’s a valuable resource and I got some good ideas about how to get more politically active and contribute to building better societies, especially for women. If I’d been rating only based on the writing, I’d have had a hard time even giving it a three. The bulk of several chapters is just long lists of quotes. I wanted to read how the author pulled everything together. It was kind of like reading all the individual responses to an opinion survey without ever reading any analysis or synthesis of the results.

A basic primer for young feminists on how to join the resistance in a Post-Trump world. Especially helpful are the chapters on intersectionality (what it is, what it isn't, and how to do it) and self-care (the variety of simple things that can restore us). Also included are topics like how to spot fake news, the importance of women's groups, why your story is important, and how marching can bring change. Helpful lists of useful apps, music playlist, movies/TV shows, and organizations to join. Quotes from various women are used throughout to define terms and enlarge the conversation. What might make it better? Some photos of marchers might make it more inspiring, even in black and white. And somehow it didn't quite feel like it went far enough...a good beginning, but not enough by itself. Pair it with other books like Feed the Resistance and those recommended in the Our Shared Shelf group. This was an uncorrected proof I received for free through Goodreads Giveaways. Page numbers in the table of contents were marked as 000 and the Acknowledgments page just said "Acknowledgments TK" -- I am not sure what else might be different in the final print edition.

This book isn't perfect - I feel like the case laid out here is one that many books being published right now focus on but this one has the advantage of being accessible. Quick and easy to read, this book was written in the conversational style that internet savvy young readers know so well. While I'm definitely a member of that group, I also read of lot of stuff that's written for more academic audiences and so the chapter on intersectionality left me craving a more in-depth analysis, but I was still glad to see it addressed. Also, I loved the quotes from female leaders and the stories about women activists from earlier eras. Overall, a good read, even if a few sections left me wanting more - but really, that's okay because I've still got plenty of feminist, resistance-themed books on my to-read list.

An excellent overview of how to get involved if you don't know where to start. The language makes it accessible for teens through adults. Part inspiration, part handbook, it offers a good launching place for tools/apps, people to follow, etc. Even though I am already a resistance veteran, there were a couple of resources included in this book that were new to me that I hope to utilize. This would make a perfect gift for a recently-awakened young activist or someone who feels overwhelmed by all the possibilities offered by an internet search.

The author of this book co-hosts one of my favorite Bachelor podcasts. See? Feminists can be Bachelor fans, too! While this book is really geared toward young women & toward people who are new to activism, I found it to be a nice refresher for me, formerly a professional activist who has since begun to slack a little because I sometimes feel overwhelmed by the state of the world. A quick, easy, informative, & worthwhile move.

A short, smart guide to learning about the women who shape activism and create change everyday and how women can get and stay involved—and an important book for men to read as well, to learn about the work women have and continue to do (and also learn when they should stfu in spaces that are not for them). The guide contains quotes, suggestions and brilliant thoughts from the smartest women doing the WORK today. This is a one sitting book that is worth two hours of everyone’s time.

Upset about what's going on in the country right now? Do you feel like women's rights aren't being respected? This is the book for you.It's a wonderful primer on being part of the Resistance. The book contains advice from many different resistors from many different organizations. One of the best chapters is on intersectionality and how vital it is to the resistance.

A light, enjoyable pick me up. I really liked how the author tried to incorporate intersectionality into her narratives and suggestions. It is like it says on the cover - a good primer for young feminists interested in activism. It doesn’t delve into super deep theory or issues, but it could be a good jumping off point for someone who’s new to feminism and/or activism.

I tried reading this book awhile back but stopped because I was so stressed after the election that reading this continued the stress. However, I do wish I’d been able to cope and read it then. No matter your politics, this guide can help you know what you as an individual can do to help in whatever area you feel called to do something. It is a good resource and reference. I’m glad I finished it.