Be The Change
Author: Trenna Cormack
Publish Date: November 2007
Price: £12.99
ISBN: 978-0955521300
Paperback 304 pages
Dimensions: Product Dimensions: 22.4 x 15.2 x 2 cm
Description
"You must be the change you wish to see in the world."
So Gandhi advised. Today, there's a growing movement of people who are standing up and taking action for a better world.
Be The Change presents the stories of 28 of these pioneers: social entrepreneurs, activists and campaigners working in many fields, including the media, education, health, peace, finance, business and the environment. In exclusive interviews, individuals working on all scales — from global and national to local and grassroots levels — describe how and why they are bringing positive change. They share the challenges and the joys, and show that a brighter future is not only possible, it's already emerging.
Read these dynamic, first-hand accounts of dedication, innovation, determination and courage, and be inspired to know what anyone can achieve when they decide to be the change.
Including: social justice and water rights advocate Maude Barlow; award-winning social entrepreneurs Taddy Blecher and Mel Young; peace campaigners Scilla Elworthy and Gill Hicks; guerrilla gardener Richard Reynolds; youth activist Craig Kielburger; holistic education pioneer Satish Kumar; Nobel Peace laureate Wangari Maathai: Fair Trade trailblazer Safia Minney; sustainable development leader Jonathon Porritt; radical environmentalist Vandana Shiva; civil rights lawyer Clive Stafford Smith; global fundraiser and visionary Lynne Twist; and barrister/clown activist Jo Wilding.
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Read the Reviews
Frances Moore Lappé
An hour ago, I was totally exhausted, but then I started reading… Trust me! If you want to start bouncing off your seat, order Be The Change, and whenever you start to slide down, read another of its amazing first-person stories.
The Independent
"Some are famous, others virtually unknown. But each of these 12 men and women will be celebrated this week for making the world a better place. Michael Savage introduces an inspiring selection of artists, activists and thinkers who have dared to be different".....
Lifescape magazine
A collection of first-hand accounts from the heroes of our time, ranging from peace campaigners, fair trade trailblazers, radical environmentalists and so on. The wonderful thing about these people is that they made the decision to 'be the change' in situations where they knew that change was the only hope. These are ordinary people like you and me who are now almost celebrities in the world of social change. An excellent read.
Healthy and Organic Living magazine
Gandhi's mantra that 'You must be the change which you wish to see in the world' can often be hard to remember in modern life. Surely there's no possibility for real change these days? This collection of 28 interviews with some amazing people proves that's not the case.
Inspired by the Be The Change conferences in London over the last few years, Trenna has compiled the thoughts, backgrounds and experiences of some very interesting people: Jonathon Porritt, ever-present environmental voice; Gill Hicks, survivor of the 7/7 London bombings; Boo Armstrong, founder of NHS-complementary health therapy facilitator Get Well UK; and Craig Kielburger, who was an average Canadian teen until he decided to travel Asia and campaign against child slavery... You'll find it impossibly not to be impressed and encouraged to do something to change your world after reading this; even just a little bit.