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Were only three weeks into 2018, and its already a year of reckoning.
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Women have been talking about things likesexual assaultandworkplace harassmentfor yearsand the wider public is finally listening.
If youre interested in supporting women and advancingfeminismthis year, there are plenty of things you could do.
you’re free to donate to organizations likeRAINN,Planned Parenthood, andShe Codes.
you might support women running for office.
you’re able to frequent women-owned businesses.
And you’re free to buy womensbooks.
Preorder it when possible, so the publisher and agent know people are excited about the book.
When youve read it, rate and review it online to inform other would-be readers.
Post about it on your social media accounts.
If you liked the book, recommend it and lend it to friends.
If buying books isnt in your budget, you could still support authors in meaningful ways.
you’re able to like someones author page on Facebook or follow her on Twitter.
Reading womens books is a simple, profound way to center womens stories and amplify their voices.
If youre interested in sexism in a particular industry, read womens books about that industry.
If you want to learn more about cultural appropriation, seek out books that discuss that.
Of course, not everyone with a story to tell gets to write a book about it.
Below are some upcoming 2018 releases to get you started.
The collection is a moving and sometimes very funny examination of black identities that resist categorization and truisms.
