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Review Praise for The Dandelion Insurrection, The Roots of Resistance and The Dandelion Insurrection Study Guide - making change through nonviolent action - 'In a world where despair has deep roots, The Dandelion Insurrection bursts forth with joyful abandon.' - Medea Benjamin, Co-founder of CodePink ' . . . a beautifully written book just like the dandelion plant itself, punching holes through the concert of corporate terror, and inviting all to join in the insurrection.' - Keith McHenry, Co-founder of Food Not Bombs 'Let's all join and have our own Dandelion Insurrection. I give the book seven gold stars . . . and a huge right on, sister!' - Joe Hock, OWS, March Against Monsanto 'This novel will not only make you want to change the world, it will remind you that you can.' - Gayle Brandeis, author of The Book of Dead Birds, winner of the Bellwether Prize for Socially Engaged Fiction 'THE handbook for the coming revolution!' - Lo Daniels, Editor of Dandelion Salad 'Be kind, be connected, be unafraid. With this slogan of The Dandelion Insurrection, Rivera Sun beckons us to address the crises of our day with kindness, in community and from courage. With these tools, we can change the world one heart, one home, one block at a time. ' - Anne Symens-Bucher, Canticle Farm The Dandelion Insurrection is an updated, more accurate, less fantastical Brave New World or 1984.' - David Swanson, journalist, author, peace activist 'Rivera has crafted a vision of an unstoppable movement for democracy and leaves no corner or controversy of nonviolence unexplored. Find yourself within these pages and learn some new techniques for action while you re here.' -Stephanie N. Van Hook, Executive Director, Metta Center for Nonviolence ' In times of despair, we need hope. In times of frustration, we need inspiration. In times of confusion, we need clarity. Rivera brings us all of these and more.' - Stephen Zunes, Professor of Politics and International Studies at University of San Francisco --Rising Sun Press'A tale of revolution, resistance and the indomitable power of love - skims tantalizingly close to the surface of what could be political reality in these United States in just a few short years. Recommended for wanderers, whistleblowers, and anyone curious about the question of violence vs. nonviolence.' - Elizabeth Murray, former Deputy National Intelligence Officer for the Near East, National Intelligence Council, and Member in Residence at the Ground Zero Center 'This book is a treasure of a resource; it s a repertoire of nonviolence techniques disguised as a novel.' - Michael Nagler, Author, Founder, Metta Center for Nonviolence 'Billed as 'Book Two of the Dandelion Trilogy,' The Roots of Resistance makes me hope Rivera Sun is punching out Book Three soon and perhaps, like Douglas Adams, will give us, someday, Books Four and Five of the Trilogy.' - Tom H. Hastings, Conflict Resolution Assistant Professor, Portland State University 'The Roots of Resistance is a compelling page-turner about the inner workings of a nonviolent movement and how it deals with forces that try to sabotage it. I loved this book!' - Judy Olsen, Backbone Campaign 'A must-read, written by the talented Rivera Sun! Amazingly inspirational! ' - Robin Wildman, Nonviolent Schools 'This novel is a nuanced political, moral, and emotional exploration of risks, sacrifices and rewards that a commitment to social justice can elicit in the hearts of some extraordinary people. I was frequently moved to ... linger and relish the rich emotional dynamics within such noble characters. A memorable cognitive and emotional journey.' - Nim Batchelor, Professor of Philosophy, Elon University 'Rivera Sun always gifts us with usefully creative fiction. Her Roots of Resistance - the second novel of her Dandelion Trilogy - offers an inspiring story to help guide love-based strategic change efforts . . . . It takes a storyteller like Rivera Sun who inspires us to rise to the challenge as her characters do, because her stories tell us how.' - Tom Atlee, Author, Co-Intelligence Institute 'Rivera Sun's The Roots of Resistance tells a story of a creative nonviolent resistance that is transforming the United States. The characters give us hope of what could be in a way that seems achievable.' - Kevin Zeese and Margaret Flowers, Co-founders, Popular Resistance --Rising Sun Press Read more About the Author Rivera Sun is a change-maker, a cultural creative, a protest novelist, and an advocate for nonviolence and social justice. She's a love-based revolutionary with astonishing clarity, a visionary progressive with a rare capacity for pragmatic strategy.She is the author of The Dandelion Insurrection and a dozen other novels, non-fiction and poetry books. Her essays have been published in hundreds of journals and she was the co-host for five years of two nationally syndicated radio shows. Rivera speaks and holds workshops internationally where she shares solutionary ideas, and inspires people to step up to the challenge of being a part of the story of change and the wild adventure of these times! Rivera is happy to tele-conference with classes and groups that are reading her work. Her books are taught nationally in social justice, conflict, peace, law, activism and literature classes.She can be reached through her website riverasun.comAnd...Rivera lives in an earthship in the high desert outside Taos, NM. She bakes bread, grows tomatoes and drinks pu'erh tea gung fu cha style...when she isn't writing. She has red hair, a twin sister. and is a friend to mystics. Everything else about her is perfectly ordinary. Read more
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