The handbook for anyoneready to find their fight
Through real stories and practical lessons, Jay Ruderman shows how empathy becomes action, and how ordinary people can create extraordinary change.
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One unique facet of Jay’s brand of activism is that sometimes in the quest for creating change, you need to get comfortable courting controversy.
— Octavia Spencer, Academy Award-winning actress and activist
Find Your Fight will leave you energized to take real action and equip you with the tools you need to do it. You will hear from those who have been there and learn how to be an activist and advocate in an effective way.
— Geena Davis, Academy Award-winning actress and activist
Find your Fight arrives at the perfect moment, a handbook for people feeling called to act but unsure where to start.
— Marlee Matlin, Academy Award-winning actress, director, and activist
Activism is a marathon, not a sprint, and progress rarely happens in a straight line. A timely and well written book, especially for a youthful activist with conviction.
— Tom Harkin, Former United States Senator
What you will find inside
Stories that shift how you see your role in change
A framework for choosing your fight with intention
Tools for staying grounded when the world feels overwhelming
Ways to turn empathy into participation
Lessons from activists, artists, athletes, and advocates
Practical tips for activists and advocates on how to speak out
A note from the author
If you are here, you probably feel it too. The world can feel loud, divided, and exhausting.
You want to help, but you are not sure where to begin, or how to stay engaged without burning out.
I wrote Find Your Fight for this exact moment. Not to make you louder, but to help you get clearer. Not to push you into performance, but to help you become effective. This book will help you choose a cause with intention, understand the role you can play, and take action in ways that are meaningful and sustainable. You do not need a perfect plan. You just need a starting point, and the willingness to keep going.
I’m glad you’re here.
– Jay
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