Democracy in Retrograde: How to Make Changes Big and Small in Our Country and in Our Lives

By Emily Amick & Sami Sage

A whip-smart combo of self-help and political manifesto that is perfect for anyone who wants to save our democracy but doesn’t know where to start. An “extremely accessible guide to managing political anxiety [that] offers reassurance and hope.”

In today’s political climate, it’s hard not to get discouraged. Isolated, doom scrolling, lacking a sense of purpose or community...it’s easy to become overwhelmed by the dire state of American democracy and do nothing, because why try when the odds are never in our favor?

At this fragile moment in history, Emily Amick, lawyer and former counsel to Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, alongside New York Times bestselling author and Betches Media cofounder Sami Sage, want to reframe civic engagement as a form of self-care: an assertion of one’s values and self-respect. This book is not just about claiming your singular place in your country and community.

Benefits: The National Network of Abortion Funds, a group of grassroots organizations building power to remove financial, logistical, cultural and political barriers to abortion access. These funds exists to fill the gaps in care and works in collaboration to make abortion access possible for anyone, where ever they live, and wherever they are seeking care. Donations are split between over 80 state funds.

Supporting Cause:  Women's Rights