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"No Offence, But..."

How to have difficult conversations for meaningful change

Gina Martin author

Format:Hardback

Publisher:Transworld Publishers Ltd

Published:27th Jul '23

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'An empowering guide'
Laura Bates

'A great, thought-provoking read'
Stephanie Yeboah

A practical, inspiring roadmap for changing the conversation on social justice issues.

'Not all men'
'I don't see colour'
'To play devil's advocate...'
'Climate change is coming'

From the persistent to the insidious, too often, antagonistic responses threaten to distract and derail the most urgent conversations.

Tackling twenty of the most enduring conversation-stoppers, No Offence, But... equips readers with the knowledge, tools and context to respond with confidence. Alongside other trailblazing writers, educators and advocates, acclaimed campaigner Gina Martin helps us to unpick these phrases, understand why they are harmful and feel empowered enough to change the conversation.

Featuring chapters from Aja Barber, Ben Hurst, Cathy Reay, Charlie Craggs, Daze Aghaji, Ione Gamble, Koa Beck, Mariam Kemple Hardy and Azadeh Hosseini, Nova Reid and Salma El-Wardany.

An empowering guide to navigating difficult conversations from climate naysayers to the #notallmen brigade, featuring chapters from brilliant writers and activists like Cathy Reay, Ben Hurst, Salma El-Wardany and many others I admire. * Laura Bates *
Powerful writing that really causes you to think about how we process certain conversations given some of the privileges we have ... a great, thought-provoking read * Stephanie Yeboah *
Gina Martin is a force of nature; a living, breathing, campaigning example of how a single individual can bring about vital change in our justice system... my admiration for her courage and brilliance knows no bounds. * The Secret Barrister *
Transformative change maker; a true feminist working for the rights of girls and women. * Annie Lennox *
Gina is a total inspiration - an example of how one person CAN change things. * Emma Gannon *

ISBN: 9781787636361

Dimensions: 222mm x 144mm x 33mm

Weight: 468g

352 pages