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Daring to Struggle, Daring to Win

Five Decades of Resistance in Chicago's Uptown Community
By Helen Shiller
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Daring to Struggle, Daring to Win by Helen Shiller is a memoir that delves into the author's journey as a radical activist and politician in Chicago during tumultuous times. The book explores Shiller's efforts to champion social justice and her experiences tackling issues such as housing and civil rights. With a focus on grassroots organisation, it offers an insightful look into her personal and political life.
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You might enjoy this book if you're interested in social justice and political activism through personal narratives. It offers an inspiring story of a woman's commitment to grassroots organising and community empowerment. With its focus on resilience and meaningful change, it appeals to readers engaged with societal struggles and triumphs.

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Daring to Struggle, Daring to Win

Helen Shiller recounts her independent path of resistance: from the student anti-war movement of the 1960s to a Black Panther Party alliance to Mayor Harold Washington's 26th vote to lonely voice against Mayor Richard M. Daley on a myriad of issues.

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Daring to Struggle, Daring to Win tells the fascinating true story of an individual radical organiser turned independent Chicago city council member, and her forty-year struggle for justice in Chicago.

Helen Shiller went from being a radical anti-war activist in Wisconsin, to a member of a collective of white allies of the Black Panther Party in Chicago, to an elected city council person who helped break the back of the racialised opposition to Harold Washington, Chicago's first Black mayor.

Political themes and battles explored in this book remain relevant to this day.

Daring to Struggle, Daring to Win is a compelling, insightful, must-read for all those struggling for a better world today.

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Daring to Struggle, Daring to Win by Helen Shiller is a memoir that offers an insightful and detailed recounting of her life as a community activist and Chicago City Council member. Reviews highlight how the book serves as a valuable resource for understanding local governance and activism, presenting an inspiring blueprint for effecting real change through grassroots movements. Helen Shiller's journey through pivotal moments in late 20th and early 21st-century Chicago politics illustrates her unwavering commitment to social justice and the empowerment of marginalised communities. The book is praised for its authenticity and the valuable lessons it offers to activists, students, and anyone interested in political and social change.

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ISBN: 9781642598421

Publisher: Haymarket Books

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 15 November 2022

Country: United States

Imprint: Haymarket Books

Illustration: Illustrations

Audience: General / adult

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Width: 152.0mm

Height: 228.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 500

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Biography & Memoir Education & Reference Helen Shiller Non-Fiction Political Biographies Politics & Current Affairs

About the Author

Helen Shiller, raised by migrant Jewish parents, was radicalized by the anti-war and civil rights movements. Shiller was in a collective of whites aligned with the Black Panther Party in Chicago. Beginning in 1987, Shiller was a radical Chicago alderperson for 24 years.

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