The 9 Best Books for Advocacy

Here’s my curated list of the 9 best books for advocacy, in no particular order.

• The Republic by Plato — The origination of political science and a brilliant critique of government that is still important today.
• Beyond Good & Evil: Prelude to a Philosophy of the Future by Friedrich Nietzsche — Probably Nietzsche’s most cogent statement of his views: that traditional morality is subjective and that people must evolve to a higher understanding of what’s valuable and what is not.
• A People's History of the United States by Howard Zinn — An alternative perspective on American history, focusing on the experiences of marginalized and oppressed groups.
• The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness by Michelle Alexander — A powerful examination of the systemic racism within the U.S. criminal justice system and its impact on African American communities.
• Educated: A Memoir by Tara Westover — A gripping tale of a woman's quest for knowledge and self-discovery, overcoming her survivalist upbringing.
• The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks: The Untold Story of the Woman Who Helplessly Changed the Medical Community by Rebecca Skloot — An intersection of medical ethics and personal narrative, revealing the story behind the cells that became vital to medical research.
• Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind by Yuval Noah Harari — A thought-provoking journey through the history of our species, offering profound insights into human behavior and societal evolution.
• The Color Purple by Alice Walker — A poignant narrative that addresses issues of race, gender, and resilience through the life of a young African American woman.
• Peak Brain Plasticity: Remember What You Want to Remember and Forget What You Can't Forget by Said Hasyim — Understanding brain plasticity can enhance learning and retaining complex astronomical concepts and theories.

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