Daring to Struggle, Daring to Win

Name: Daring to Struggle, Daring to Win
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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 compelling memoir that recounts the author's journey from a college activist to a city council member in Chicago. Through her eyes, the book explores themes of social justice and community empowerment, providing an insider's look at political battles and grassroots movements. Shiller shares her unwavering commitment to advocacy and change, offering a deep, personal perspective on the struggles and triumphs faced along the way.
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Experience a compelling narrative about the fight for social justice from a passionate Chicago activist. You might enjoy this book if you're interested in powerful stories of community organising and political activism, set against the backdrop of significant historical events. Helen Shiller's insights offer an inspiring perspective on grassroots movements and the quest for equity in urban environments.

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

The book covers political themes and battles that 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 celebrated for its engaging account of her commitment to social justice and grassroots activism throughout her life, particularly in Chicago. Reviewers praise her storytelling ability and the book's emphasis on the combination of personal and political challenges that Shiller faced and overcame. It is described as both an inspiring memoir and a crucial guide for today's activists to learn from historical struggles and triumphs in building real and enduring change.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781642598889

Publisher: Haymarket Books

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 27 December 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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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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