{"product_id":"better-than-we-found-it-conversations-to-help-save-the-world-9781536233025","title":"Better Than We Found It: Conversations to Help Save the World","description":"\u003cb\u003e\"Accessible and enlightening. . . . Whether considered individually or taken as a whole, these crucial topics will shape the future, and the Josephs want readers to be ready to join the conversation.\" --\u003ci\u003eBooklist \u003c\/i\u003e(starred review)\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhat is disinformation, and how does it influence our lives? How did the wealth gap become so staggeringly wide? Why do so many Americans lack access to quality health care? And--most importantly--what can we do about it all? Through a combination of personal anecdotes and interviews, authors Frederick Joseph and Porsche Joseph make a compelling case for tackling some of the biggest issues of our day, from gun violence, the prison system, transphobia, and indigenous land theft to climate change, education, housing, and immigration. Covering sixteen topics and featuring more than two dozen interviews with prominent activists, authors, actors, and politicians, this is \u003ci\u003ethe \u003c\/i\u003eessential resource for those who want to make the world better than we found it.\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eFeaturing interviews with: \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Mehcad Brooks * Keah Brown * Julián Castro * Sonja Cherry-Paul * Chelsea Clinton * Charlotte Clymer * Mari Copeny, aka \"Little Miss Flint\" * Greg D'Amato * Jesse Katz * Amed Khan * Daniel Alejandro Leon-Davis * Willy and Jo Lorenz * Ben O'Keefe * Brittany Packnett Cunningham * Anna Paquin * Robert Reich * Brandon T. Snider * Nic Stone * Anton Treuer * Andrea Tulee * David Villalpando * Elizabeth Warren * Shannon Watts * Natalie Weaver * Brandon Wolf\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cacorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-13758858\"\u003eFrederick Joseph\u003c\/a\u003e,\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cacorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-15160327\"\u003ePorsche Joseph\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Candlewick Press (MA)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/09\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 528\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.05lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.50w x 1.50d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781536233025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1536233021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC Categories:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cacorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-YAN\"\u003eYoung Adult Nonfiction\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cacorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-YAN052040\"\u003eSocial Science | Politics \u0026amp; Government\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cacorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-YAN\"\u003eYoung Adult Nonfiction\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cacorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-YAN051030\"\u003eSocial Topics | Class Differences\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cacorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-YAN\"\u003eYoung Adult Nonfiction\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cacorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-YAN051270\"\u003eSocial Topics | Civil \u0026amp; Human Rights\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrederick Joseph\u003c\/b\u003e is a Yonkers, New York-raised two-time \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/i\u003e best-selling author. His books include the poetry collection \u003ci\u003eWe Alive, Beloved\u003c\/i\u003e; the nonfiction works \u003ci\u003ePatriarchy Blues\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Black Friend\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eBetter Than We Found It\u003c\/i\u003e, co-written with Porsche Joseph; the picture book \u003ci\u003eBlack Panther: Wakanda Forever: The Courage to Dream\u003c\/i\u003e, illustrated by Nikkolas Smith; and the forthcoming YA novel \u003ci\u003eThis Thing of Ours\u003c\/i\u003e. He was recognized with a 2021 International Literacy Association Young Adult Book Award, was named to the 2019 \u003ci\u003eForbes\u003c\/i\u003e 30 Under 30 list for marketing and advertising, and is an activist, philanthropist, and poet. Frederick Joseph was also honored with a 2023 Malcolm X and Dr. Betty Shabazz Vanguard Award and the 2018 Bob Clampett Humanitarian Award, and he was selected for the 2018 \u003ci\u003eRoot\u003c\/i\u003e 100, a list of the most influential African Americans. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003ePorsche Joseph\u003c\/b\u003e is a development professional, writer, and former educator who has worked many years in philanthropy and the nonprofit sector. \u003ci\u003eBetter Than We Found It: Conversations to Help Save the World\u003c\/i\u003e is her debut book. She lives in New York City with her husband, Fred, and their dog, Stokely.","brand":"Candlewick Press (MA)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44412998844555,"sku":"9781536233025","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0626\/5100\/7115\/files\/img_5f3910ce-62ed-455b-a9ab-9ccea3554099.jpg?v=1761236112","url":"https:\/\/cacorrectionsbookstore.com\/products\/better-than-we-found-it-conversations-to-help-save-the-world-9781536233025","provider":"CA Corrections Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}