Better Than We Found It: Conversations to Help Save the World

From the New York Times best-selling author of The Black Friend and a seasoned activist comes an indispensable guide to social and political progressivism for young people and anyone wanting to get more involved. What is disinformation, and how does it influence our lives? How did the wealth gap become so staggeringly wide? Why do so many Americans lack access to quality health care? And--most importantly--what can we do about it all? Through a combination of personal anecdotes and interviews, authors Frederick Joseph and Porsche Joseph make a compelling case for tackling some of the biggest issues of our day, from gun violence, the prison system, transphobia, and indigenous land theft to climate change, education, housing, and immigration. Covering sixteen topics and featuring more than two dozen interviews with prominent activists, authors, actors, and politicians, this is the essential resource for those who want to make the world better than we found it. Featuring interviews with:

Mehcad Brooks

Keah Brown

Juli?n Castro

Sonja Cherry-Paul

Chelsea Clinton

Charlotte Clymer

Mari Copeny, aka Little Miss Flint

Greg D'Amato

Jesse Katz

Amed Khan

Daniel Alejandro Leon-Davis

Willy and Jo Lorenz

Ben O'Keefe

Brittany Packnett Cunningham

Anna Paquin

Robert Reich

Brandon T. Snider

Nic Stone

Anton Treuer

Andrea Tulee

David Villalpando

Elizabeth Warren

Shannon Watts

Natalie Weaver

Brandon Wolf