MEDIA
IN NOVEMBER, THE NATIONAL BOOK REVIEW CHOSE “THE MOMENT,” ALONG WITH TWO NATIONAL BOOK AWARD WINNERS AND TWO OTHER BOOKS AS ONE OF ITS “5 HOT BOOKS.”
A jolt of inspiration in book form. From the first chapter “To Help Condemned People” to the last, “We Directly Invest,” Fiffer has assembled a bountiful array of idealistic, creative visionaries on the frontlines whose personal experiences sparked grassroots activism. With his generous spirit and capacious mind, Fiffer connects with more than thirty groundbreaking reformers. An undocumented Mexican preteen who grew to be an activist for refugees and immigrants in Arizona. A Sikh software engineer who put his cartoons online, developed a global following with Sikhtoons and now performs as “Captain America.” A college student who couldn’t afford groceries went on to launch an organization to support farmers and deliver fresh produce to Detroiters. Her reminder: “So my advice is to get involved, no matter how small you think what you’re doing is.’”
IN FEBRUARY, 2022, THE DAILY BEAST PUBLISHED AN EXCERPT FROM THE BOOK FEATURING THE FIRST AFRICAN AMERICAN POET LAUREATE OF ALABAMA, ASHLEY M. JONES.
ON NOVEMBER 14, STEVE APPEARED ON THE WGN TV MORNING NEWS TO DISCUSS THE BOOK.
Watch the four minute video here.
IN DECEMBER, THE DAILY BEAST PUBLISHED AN EXCERPT FROM THE BOOK FEATURING AUDIBLE.COM FOUNDER, DON KATZ.
IN OCTOBER, THE DAILY BEAST PUBLISHED AN EXCERPT FROM THE BOOK FEATURING FORMER MAJOR LEAGUE BALLPLAYER/ESPN ANALYST/ SOCIAL JUSTICE ADVOCATE, DOUG GLANVILLE.
IN SEPTEMBER, THE DAILY BEAST PUBLISHED AN EXCERPT FROM THE BOOK FEATURING UCONN ALL AMERICAN AND WNBA ALL STAR AND CHAMPION RENEE MONTGOMERY, WHO DID SOMETHING REMARKABLE AFTER THE MURDER OF GEORGE FLOYD.
IN SEPTEMBER, THE EVANSTON ROUNDTABLE FEATURED STEVE AND THE BOOK.
IN AUGUST THE DAILY BEAST PUBLISHED AN EXCERPT FROM THE BOOK FEATURING THE YOUNG ACTIVIST, ADVOCATE FOR CIVIC ENGAGEMENT, AND FOUNDER OF THE VOTER APP TURNUP, ZEV SHAPIRO.
IN JUNE THE DAILY BEAST PUBLISHED AN EXCERPT FROM THE BOOK FEATURING CHICAGO-BASED CHRISTIAN PICCIOLINI, A FORMER NEO NAZI COMMITTED TO PREVENTING HATE AND DERADICALIZING EXTREMISTS. TITLED, “IS THERE LIFE AFTER HATE,” the excerpt can be found at:
PRIOR TO THAT, THE DAILY BEAST PUBLISHED AN EXCERPT FROM THE BOOK FEATURING CHANGEMAKERS MAYOR CHOKWE ANTAR LUMUMBA OF JACKSON, MS; AND EBONY LUMUMBA, ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR AND CHAIR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH, FOREIGN LANGUAGES, AND SPEECH COMMUNICATION AT JACKSON STATE UNIVERSITY. THE LUMUMBAS ARE PICTURED BELOW.
TITLED, “THE DEEP SOUTH COUPLE WORKING 24/7 FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE,” the excerpt can be found at:
