{"product_id":"read-this-when-things-fall-apart-letters-to-activists-in-crisis-paperback","title":"Read This When Things Fall Apart: Letters to Activists in Crisis - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eKelly Hayes\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA bundle of letters to activists and organizers on the frontlines in catastrophic times from \u003ci\u003eLet This Radicalize You\u003c\/i\u003e co-author Kelly Hayes\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e In social movements, some heartbreaks are all but inevitable. Campaigns will be lost. Mental health crises will occur. Social ills, like gender-based violence, will manifest themselves in movement spaces. People will experience profound personal losses. Grief, alienation, and despair can grind us under. Sometimes, we need accompaniment. Sometimes, we need to be met where we're at by a caring voice of experience. \u003ci\u003eRead This When Things Fall Apart \u003c\/i\u003eis a care package for activists and organizers building power under fascistic, demoralizing conditions. It's an outstretched hand, offering history lessons, personal anecdotes, and practical advice about how to navigate the woes of justice work. A survival guide for the heart, this is a book for activists to keep close, and to share with co-strugglers in need.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePersonal, reflective, and hopeful, \u003ci\u003eRead This When Things Fall Apart \u003c\/i\u003eharnesses the writers' individual moments of despair into living, breathing wisdom that chips away at the supposed inevitability of fascist life. Restorative like a letter from a trusted friend and invigorating like a story from a mentor, the book is an indispensable companion for all of us navigating challenging times. Featuring letters from Mariame Kaba, Ashon Crawley, Leanne Betasamosake Simpson, Leah Lakshmi Piepzna-Samarasinha, Eman Abdelhadi, Brian Merchant, and more. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKelly Hayes\u003c\/b\u003e is a Menominee Native author, photographer, organizer, and movement educator. They are the host of Truthout's podcast, \u003ci\u003eMovement Memos\u003c\/i\u003e, and the co-author of \u003ci\u003eLet This Radicalize You\u003c\/i\u003e with Mariame Kaba. Kelly's written work can also be found in a variety of publications and anthology collections. Kelly has trained thousands of people around the country in direct action and protest tactics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 172\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 8.4 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 04, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53336943001965,"sku":"9781849355841","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1001\/0823\/9213\/files\/Nyea-D3XWJ9781849355841.webp?v=1778922750","url":"https:\/\/cleanfreaklab.myshopify.com\/products\/read-this-when-things-fall-apart-letters-to-activists-in-crisis-paperback","provider":"Clean Freak Lab","version":"1.0","type":"link"}