Get Empowered: A Practical Guide to Thrive, Heal, and Embrace Your Confidence in a Sexist World
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- Synopsis
- A practical guide for women, nonbinary, and LGBTQIA+ people to claim our right to be safe, to take up space, and to speak up for ourselves.Don&’t walk alone at night. Don&’t leave your drink unattended. Don&’t hurt anyone&’s feelings. Most women and nonbinary people are taught these rules, intended to keep us safe from harassment, abuse, and assault, from a young age. While the #MeToo movement has swept the globe and shined a light on the pervasiveness of gender-based violence that led to these &“rules,&” the fears persist—and for good reason. While men—who commit almost all gender-based violence—are the ones who should be responsible for changing, those of us who are targeted shouldn&’t have to wait for the world to transform and become a better place in order to live safer, fuller, more authentic lives.Through real-life stories, meaningful questions, and interactive exercises, Get Empowered will teach readers to: understand why gendered violence exists and how it shows up take up spacesay what they wantlet go of self-blameheal from past traumas Whether you&’re looking for ways to stand up for yourself, you&’re a survivor focused on healing, or you&’re committed to being an ally, this book will give you the tools you need to thrive.
- Copyright:
- 2023
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Publisher Quality
- ISBN-13:
- 9780593718698
- Related ISBNs:
- 9780593539200
- Publisher:
- Penguin Publishing Group
- Date of Addition:
- 10/03/23
- Copyrighted By:
- Nadia Telsey and Lauren R. Taylor
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- Nonfiction, Self-Help
- Submitted By:
- Bookshare Staff
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.