Culture and Story
Narrative is a tool for transformation.
This collection uplifts books that explore the power of art, culture, and storytelling in advancing justice. From memoir and poetry to visual culture and media theory, these titles offer insight into how narratives shape systems—and how they can also dismantle them. Perfect for artists, cultural workers, and nonprofit communicators who use stories to shift public imagination and strengthen movements.
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Sister Outsider
by Audre Lorde
$17.99
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A foundational work in feminist, queer, and Black liberation literature, Lorde’s essays offer sharp reflections on power, identity, and the role of the artist in a changing world. Her writing continues to shape social movements today.
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Use it as a core text for political education, cultural organizing, or internal team reflection on equity and expression.
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Hope in the Dark
by Rebecca Solnit
$15.99
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Solnit’s essays illuminate the quiet power of resistance and imagination in times of despair. She makes a compelling case for the cultural and political importance of hope.
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Essential reading for fundraisers, communicators, and campaigners working to keep vision alive in long-haul organizing.
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All About Love
by Bell Hooks
$16.99
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Bell Hooks offers a vision of love as a radical, active force for justice and personal transformation. This book reframes care and connection as cultural interventions and political necessities.
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A moving resource for team dialogue, community care practices, or leadership development rooted in emotional integrity.
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My Broken Language
by Quiara Alegría Hudes
$19.99
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This lyrical memoir by Pulitzer Prize–winning playwright Quiara Alegría Hudes explores identity, culture, language, and voice. It’s a rich example of how personal narrative carries collective meaning.
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Use it to inform storytelling practices, inspire cultural strategy, or deepen understanding of intersectionality and voice in movement work.
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No Ashes in the Fire: Coming of Age Black and Free in America
by Darnell L. Moore
$18.99
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This powerful memoir traces Moore’s journey through Black queer identity, systemic injustice, and personal liberation. His storytelling is deeply intimate while simultaneously connecting to broader movements for justice.
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Use this book to inform intersectional communications strategy, deepen conversations about identity and belonging, or explore how lived experience fuels movement leadership.
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