Home › Books › We Are Not Here to Be Bystanders: A Memoir of Lov…
We Are Not Here to Be Bystanders: A Memoir of Love and Resistance
by
88/99
Critics' Rating Index
96/99
Readers' Rating Index
n/a
Scholars' Citation Index
51/99
Volume of Reviews
50/99
Volume of Reader Ratings
Sign in to add to your shelf, rate, or review this book.
About This Book
Women's March organizer Linda Sarsour shares her intimate coming-of-age story of how growing up Muslim American, feminist, and empowered moved her to become a globally recognized activist on behalf of marginalized communities across the country. It was a chilly spring morning in Brooklyn when a nineteen-year-old Linda Sarsour stared at her reflection, dressed in a hijab for the first time showing the woman she was growing to be--unapologetic in her faith and her activism. A young Palestinian Muslim American woman discovering her innate sense of justice in the aftermath of 9/11. Now, most heralded for her award-wining leadership with the Women's March on Washington, We Are Not Here to Be Bystanders presentsstory of love, justice, and family. From the Brooklyn bodega her father owned where Linda learned the real meaning of intersectionality to protesting in the streets of Washington, DC, Linda's story as a woman, daughter of immigrants, wife, mother, and friend is a portrayal of what it means to find one's voice and use it for the good of others.
Reviews
"In this unforgettable memoir, Women's March co-organizer Sarsour paints a vivid portrait of her life as an activist ..."
"Civil rights activist Sarsour, cochair of the Women's March on Washington, seeks to 'shatter every stereotype..."
"A powerful memoir from a dedicated fighter for social justice."
"And yet, the writing does not come off as preachy thanks to the storytelling, which weaves together the personal and the political with coming-of-age anecdotes and present-day struggles."
"Its strength lies in its discussion of intersectional activism as an answer to the rise of the illiberal far right, with well-documented examples of how intersectionality has served to bring about real change ..."
Preview
Reader Reviews
0 reviewsSign in to write a review.
No reader reviews yet. Be the first!