{"product_id":"after-you-vote-a-womans-guide-to-making-an-impact-from-town-hall-to-capitol-hill-9781950665396","title":"After You Vote: A Woman's Guide to Making an Impact, from Town Hall to Capitol Hill","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegardless of the 2020 election results, the real work begins\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003enow\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eToday, women in the United States are more educated and politically ambitious than ever before. However, the record numbers of women running for office, casting votes, and marching for change haven't translated into full and equal political participation. On average, women are less likely than men to engage in a huge range of important political activities--from speaking up on the issues they care about to holding their representatives accountable.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThere are lots of reasons we fail to get involved, despite how much we care. Maybe you're worried that you don't know enough to be an effective advocate. Or maybe the problems seem so big and overwhelming that you feel paralyzed, or like our political system is broken, and you don't know which tools and tactics will actually create real change.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEqual parts information and inspiration, \u003cem\u003eAfter You Vote: A Woman's Guide to Making an Impact, from Town Hall to Capitol Hill\u003c\/em\u003e is both a primer and call-to-action for women of all ages who want to exercise their voices and engage more fully in civic life. It's the ultimate guide to political engagement, filled with practical (and proven) tactics to make your voice heard and have an influence on the issues YOU care about most--whatever those may be.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMany of the skills you need--to get local roads fixed or to engage on issues of reproductive health, global warming, or any issue you're passionate about--you likely already have. You just need to brush up on the basics and get focused. That's where this book comes in. Written by Courtney Emerson, cofounder of All In Together, \u003cem\u003eAfter You Vote\u003c\/em\u003e is a nonpartisan, nonjudgmental starting point for all women who want to do more but aren't sure where to start, featuring stories and tactics from changemakers across the country.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis book will help you: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eBrush up on how our government is structured and how the legislative process works (from Congress to your local city council)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFind out who represents you and the best ways to engage and influence them\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePrioritize your issues, where you can make the most difference\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePlan for the kind of long-term civic engagement that actually makes change happen (politics is a marathon, not a sprint )\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe question isn't \u003cem\u003eif\u003c\/em\u003e you can create change on behalf of the issues you care about. You can. The question is: What's at stake if you don't? You already have issues--now is the time to do something about them.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Benbella Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/26\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781950665396\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 240\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.80lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.90h x 5.90w x 1.00d","brand":"Courtney Emerson","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":38027894816949,"sku":"9781950665396","price":14.45,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_f072be4d-8d50-4a9e-a173-c38461d9f69d.jpg?v=1609194078","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/after-you-vote-a-womans-guide-to-making-an-impact-from-town-hall-to-capitol-hill-9781950665396","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}