The Everyday Feminist: The Key to Sustainable Social Impact Driving Movements We Need Now More than Ever

by Latanya Mapp Frett, Cecile Richards (Foreword)

An invigorating exploration of impactful feminist movements and strategies for replicating their success In The Everyday The Key to Sustainable Social Impact-Driving Movements We Need Now More than Ever , accomplished feminist activist and executive Latanya Mapp Frett delivers a powerful and practical exploration of the factors that make a feminist social movement impactful in its place and time. In the book, you'll discover popular and not-so-popular social movements and the leaders, art, research, and narratives that drove them. The author explains what made these social movements so effective and explains the steps that organizations, nonprofits, and social impact professionals can take to replicate that success on the ground and in the present. The book also An essential text for feminist advocates who find themselves in an increasingly challenging political and social environment, The Everyday Feminist is the practical blueprint to social change that lawmakers, activists, entrepreneurs, and non-profit professionals have been waiting for.

Genres: Nonfiction

240 pages, Hardcover

Published March 8, 2023

Reviews

[Jane · Rating 5 out of 5]

Pick up this book for the “key” words of “social impact” and “sustainable” and “movements” - and stay for the stories that have shaped Mapp Frett’s career and now, the Global Fund for Women.

As authoritarian movements gain ground and the rights - particularly of women and LGBTQ - are being curtailed in places as diverse as Afghanistan to Russia to the United States - it’s incredibly powerful to be reminded that we don’t need a superhero or a Calvary. We have what Mapp Frett calls “everyday feminists” - they just need to be resourced. More precisely, they need to be trusted.

I loved that Mapp Frett focused more on who these feminists are - the stories and struggles that define them - and what their vision is than what their actual job is or what terminology to use or what particular litmus test such a feminist needs to pass in order to be called one. I loved that she highlighted specific funds, some of which I’ve never heard before, and her intellectual honesty - she notes that a McKinsey strategy will never drive truly sustainable development, even as she uses the research from these types of consultants that underlines just how important the movement is. (Likely a better use of these groups’ time - speaking data to those who need to be convinced.)

Well worth a spot on the bookshelf and very much worth a read with a pen and highlighter.

[Kelly · Rating 4 out of 5]

The book gives the layperson a firm background in feminist history, philosophy and activism, especially highlighting BIPoc leaders and movements that we don't always hear about. Easy to read, the book gives advice that any person can play in the movement, regardless of their gender or racial identity, whatever business sector they work in, or familiarity with activism. I especially appreciated her focus on women's funds (aka feminist funds) as a key to resourcing grassroots leaders. I was also introduced to a great set of women leaders from around the world whom the author titles "everyday feminists."

[Christy Razzano · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book focuses the importance of boots on the ground feminists both in the US and across the globe. Through inspiring examples, she shows us how transformational everyday feminists can be for a community. The author also lays out all the obstacles in the way from patriarchy, lack of institutional support, and lack of funding. She also provides hope through ways to help and even highlights organizations doing important work in countries all over the world. Overall, an empowering book celebrating the challenging work of dedicated women (and men.)

[Amy Sandberg · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really enjoyed this book—from her stories, to her writing style, to the universal truths and lessons, her book truly resonated with me. The way she parallels questions and perspectives across women from countries all over the world makes it so clear that the world may be huge, but both strength and struggle of women is global. Honored to be a strong woman reading about strong women in a book by a strong woman!

[Mars · Rating 3 out of 5]

Not bad. Learnt a few life lessons in this one as well as put certain things in perspective. Overall "ok".

[Nav · Rating 4 out of 5]

The use of examples of action from actual people was the opposite of clumsy in this. This also really illustrates the drawbacks of a solely top-down approach.

[Linda · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5

[Cate · Rating 5 out of 5]

Can we all be activists and champions. Let’s amplify our influence to be Everyday Feminists!