How to Change Everything
What We Can Learn from the Women Reshaping Politics
With a foreword by Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley
On sale March 23, 2027, from The New Press
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A groundbreaking guide to getting more women into politics
A’shanti Gholar has enjoyed a front-row seat to the emergence of women as a major political force in America.
As President and CEO of Emerge, she recruits and trains Democratic women of all ages and races to run for elected office. She is also the host of the award-winning podcast The Brown Girls Guide to Politics, and she has interviewed and helped elect some of the most influential women in politics today.
Part handbook for aspiring political changemakers, part blueprint for a new kind of politics in America, How to Change Everything combines Gholar’s hard-won wisdom with original interviews with some of the most influential women working in American politics, along with organizers, activists, and influencers from across the United States.
Packed with real-world examples and concrete strategies to empower women throughout their political journey, How to Change Everything is the essential book to navigate us out of the present quagmire and into a different future.
Every chapter tackles a real challenge on the path to power
- Getting involvedWhere to start when you are ready to step in.
- MentorshipWhy no one gets there alone, and how to find your people.
- The only woman in the roomHow to lead when you are the first or the only.
- Fighting ageismWhy power has no right age, young or seasoned.
- Common political pitfallsThe mistakes that cost campaigns, and how to avoid them.
- Joining the resistanceHow to build power when the moment demands it.
With a foreword by Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley
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About A’shanti
A’shanti F. Gholar is one of today’s most influential leaders working to expand political representation for women and underrepresented communities across America—a strategist, organizer, and storyteller who has spent over two decades building power for women and communities of color.
She currently serves as the President and CEO of Emerge, the nation’s largest network of women elected officials and candidates, and is the founder of the award-winning The Brown Girls Guide to Politics.
A’shanti’s contributions have not gone unnoticed. Her influence has been featured in CQ Roll Call Magazine, and she has been named a top woman of color in policy by Walker’s Legacy. Her dedication to progressive activism has been recognized with the Changemaker Award from African American Women in Business Careers and the Transformational Leader Award from GAIN Power. A’shanti’s roles as an Aspen Institute SOAR Fellow, an Obama Leader USA, a Sisters on the Planet Ambassador for Oxfam America, and a member of the Sephora Inclusive Beauty Community further highlight her commitment to making a difference.
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