In the Key of Policy
Neneh Cherry's effortless vocals and impressionistic lyrics reverberate with honesty in her fifth album, the personal and provocative Broken Politics. Complex, multilayered instrumentals featuring harp, brass, and steel drum form an unexpected backdrop for songs about refugees, women's rights, and gun violence. Small Supersound/Awal Recordings
Protest 101
How to Read a Protest: The Art of Organizing and Resistance explores the evolution of mass demonstrations in America since the 1963 March on Washington. Drawing on 30-plus years as a grassroots organizer, L.A. Kauffman sheds new light on how and why protests work. University of California Press
A Public Address
At a time when some question the pope's integrity, Wim Wenders' latest documentary allows Pope Francis to speak for himself on several critical issues—including sexual abuse. Pope Francis: A Man of His Word uses original interviews and footage for unprecedented access to the influential faith leader. Focus Features
The Sight of Justice
Revive Us Again: Vision and Action in Moral Organizing—by William J. Barber II, Rick Lowery, and Liz Theoharis—is a powerful work of intersectional protest. With essays from other contemporary activists as well, the book engages a range of current justice issues. Beacon Press
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