Be the Change: How to Get What You Want in Your Community

by Thomas Linzey

Inspired by five true stories of communities who were tired of corporate political power entitlements running roughshod over their townships, Be the Change offers solutions for how individuals can stand up and take back their local governments.

Thomas Linzey, a graduate of Widener University School of Law, is the cofounder of both the Daniel Pennock Democracy School and the Community Environmental Legal Defense Fund. He is a frequent presenter to groups and governments, including Bioneers. He lives in Spokane, Washington.

Anneke Campbell is a writer and documentary filmmaker who has worked for many years to advance the causes of justice and respect for all humanity and the environment. She lives in Venice, California.

How-to steps for community empowerment

Genres: Nonfiction, Politics, Activism

143 pages, Paperback

First published October 1, 2009

Reviews

[Youshay Wasim · Rating 5 out of 5]

Informative and sobering.

[Maryc · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great book explaining concrete ways to take back our democracy through a community rights focus. It is a fast and powerful read, using real life examples of communities acknowledging that the environment also has rights, too long ignored in our (now) corporatocracy. It left me hopeful and inspired to take action against a government and its agencies that do not represent us.

[Lilly-Anne · Rating 4 out of 5]

Inspiring! After years of feeling the hopelessness of politics, I am all charged up to do my part to promote this revoluntionary approach to taking back our ability to self-governance. I've started by signing the motion at http://movetoamend.org/.

[Lisa · Rating 4 out of 5]

I have heard a lot of this stuff from Linzey on Pacifica radio but its good to have a variety of case studies to read about. Gives me hope that something can be done...