This Friday, November 4th at 6pm, Paul will be in Olympia to do a book reading, this time at Orca Books downtown.

The book, How Dare We? Courageous Practices to Reclaim Our Power as Citizens, is a series of a few dozen essays and speeches on how We the People can actually dismantle corporate rule, starting in our own communities, and replace it with authentic democratic governance. Not a pipe dream, believe it or not! Paul has been doing this work for 27 years now, and says the vision and strategies are solid and achievable. And even hopeful, which we sure need these days!

You can click on the link above to find out more about the book. And scroll down to see a selection of amazing endorsements my book has received.

Hoping to see many of you this Friday the 4th at 6pm at Orca Books Co-op!

Let’s all keep supporting local bookstores!

Here’s a sampling of some of the amazing endorsements the book has received to date….

 

—> I have known Paul Cienfuegos for 40 years. I have witnessed his efficacy as an organizer, his political smarts, and the deep well of his caring. His passion for authentic democracy is breathtaking.

— Joanna Macy, author of World as Lover, World as Self

 

—> Paul Cienfuegos is one of the very few speakers that we broadcast on Alternative Radio that offers concrete solutions. A remarkably large number of people respond positively to his analyses for that reason.

— David Barsamian, Founder and Director of ‘Alternative Radio’

 

—> Paul Cienfuegos is the Thomas Paine of our time, sounding the alarm about threats to democracy—and reminding us that each of us together has the power to transform our lives and society. How Dare We? Courageous Practices to Reclaim Our Power as Citizens is an inspiring collection of must-read pieces as we work to protect what is vital and work toward deep democracy.

— Chuck Collins, Director at Program on Inequality at the Institute for Policy Studies, Co-editor of Inequality.org, and author of The Wealth Hoarders: How Billionaires Pay Millions to Save Trillions

 

—> [Paul’s] passion for and commitment to citizen democracy is inspiring. His ability to bring people with disparate views together around shared values provides communities a path to reclaim the power We the People have.
— Lynda McClure, Retired Community & Union Organizer

 

 

—> Paul is one of those precious rare birds who believes in people’s ability to act as wise and mature beings and in humanity’s ability to create deep community. … Paul has created a tsunami of ripples and this book documents our collective struggles and offers a path for change.
— Stanford Siver, Ph.D., Conflict Psychology, former Director of Institute for MultiTrack Diplomacy, and co-founder of Deep Democracy Institute

 

—> Luckily for everyone who cares about making positive change, veteran community organizer and educator Paul Cienfuegos has distilled a lifetime of community organizing wisdom and grassroots campaigns into this book. He provides everything you need to leave behind your inner underdog and start tapping into collective power. Don’t miss this important guide from one of our foremost experts on community rights and grassroots democracy.
— Patrick Reinsborough, Founder of the Center for Story-based Strategy, and author of Re:Imagining Change: How to Use Story-Based Strategy to Win Campaigns, Build Movements And Change The World