Love Activism

by Stacy Russo

"Presents a form of activism based on kindness and a response to cruelty, violence, and injustice. Elaborates on Love Activism through a description of its eight elements: service, empathy, non-violence, self-care, hope, creativity, feminism, and mindfulness. Includes interviews with ten activists throughout the United States who are involved in various types of activism in their communities"--

Genres: Nonfiction

136 pages, Paperback

Published May 15, 2018

About the author

Stacy Russo is a California poet, writer, and artist who is committed to creating books and art for a more peaceful world. After a long career in libraries, she currently serves as Professor of English at Santa Ana College. Stacy's books have been featured on National Public Radio, Pacifica Radio, the Canadian Broadcasting System, Sirius XM Radio, KCET Artbound, LA Weekly, and various other media channels. She holds degrees from the University of California, Berkeley; Chapman University; and San Jose State University.

Stacy believes in the power of personal story, lifelong learning, and peaceful living. She takes her coffee black and eats chocolate before noon each day.

Reviews

[Kay]

This is a beautiful book on embedding your politics into your day-to-day life. You needn't wait for a protest--you can live out your values of hope, service, empathy, creativity, self care, nonviolence, and feminism in meaningful, yet quotidian ways.

Russo recommends calling or visiting an older person, listening with non-judgement, joining a community garden, rejecting racist and sexist jokes, and discovering self-taught artists as acts of love activism. A quick, but expansive read.

[Tim Gorichanaz]

Inspiring and accessible ideas for living more intentionally. I particularly liked the sections on self-care and creativity.

[Steve]

Uplifting book about how loving kindness is the key to making a difference.

[Amileigh Gordon]

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