Hope Is Better Than Fear ebook original Paying Jack Layton Forward edition by Various Contributors Politics Social Sciences eBooks
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An e-book original inspired by the vision of late NDP leader Jack Layton with short, personal essays by a diverse line-up of Canadian writers and activists.
HOPE IS BETTER THAN FEAR reflects upon and looks forward on a number of issues that Jack Layton championed over the course of his extraordinary career as an activist, city councillor and federal politician, including homelessness, feminism, civic engagement, the environment and--very dear to his heart--the Native experience, which is why Random House of Canada is donating its net proceeds from the sale of this e-book to aboriginal youth initiatives, as designated by his widow, the MP Olivia Chow. Taking up the charge to inspire and challenge readers and tap into Jack's energy, optimism and drive, contributors Tzeporah Berman, Jane Doe, Pierre-Luc Dusseault, David Miller, Rex Murphy and Steven Page, among others, pay tribute to Jack's record and point out what we need to do next. With this book, we are both honouring his life and work and paying Jack forward.
Hope Is Better Than Fear ebook original Paying Jack Layton Forward edition by Various Contributors Politics Social Sciences eBooks
On August 22, 2011, Jack Layton, leader of the New democratic Party of Canada, lost his battle with pancreatic cancer. There was an immediate and sincere outpouring of grief which crossed the country and party lines. No other politician in Canada's history has inspired this kind of spontaneous display of sorrow at his loss - clearly, Jack was loved!This original ebook gives some indication why. It consists of several essays by various contributors who knew and worked with Jack throughout his long political career. They write passionately about his tireless fight for the marginalized in Canada - the poor, gays, the Aboriginal peoples. They discuss his fights for the rights of women, more and better environmental protections, and for the Arts in Canada. He was the first politician to visit remote northern Ontario reserves when there was no political gain to be won; he marched in gay pride parades before it became politically expedient to do so; he was respectful and understanding when told that women needed to march without men in the Take Back the Night campaign; he was demonized when he first argued for Canada's withdrawal from Afghanistan, an idea which is now Canada's policy.
And while doing all this, he maintained his enthusiasm and optimism. Before Jack's death, he wrote a letter to Canada. This letter is reprinted in the book and the title refers to a line at the end of the letter:
"...love is better than anger. Hope is better than fear. Optimism is better than despair.
So let us be loving, hopeful, and optimistic and we'll change the world."
This little book is a great way to help spread Jack's legacy. The net proceeds will be donated to two charities designated by Jack's widow, the National Aboriginal Achievement Foundation and Shannen's Dream, named in honour of Shannen Koostachin and dedicated to continuing her fight for equal school rights for First Nations children.
RIP Jack. Canada misses you!
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Hope Is Better Than Fear ebook original Paying Jack Layton Forward edition by Various Contributors Politics Social Sciences eBooks Reviews
On August 22, 2011, Jack Layton, leader of the New democratic Party of Canada, lost his battle with pancreatic cancer. There was an immediate and sincere outpouring of grief which crossed the country and party lines. No other politician in Canada's history has inspired this kind of spontaneous display of sorrow at his loss - clearly, Jack was loved!
This original ebook gives some indication why. It consists of several essays by various contributors who knew and worked with Jack throughout his long political career. They write passionately about his tireless fight for the marginalized in Canada - the poor, gays, the Aboriginal peoples. They discuss his fights for the rights of women, more and better environmental protections, and for the Arts in Canada. He was the first politician to visit remote northern Ontario reserves when there was no political gain to be won; he marched in gay pride parades before it became politically expedient to do so; he was respectful and understanding when told that women needed to march without men in the Take Back the Night campaign; he was demonized when he first argued for Canada's withdrawal from Afghanistan, an idea which is now Canada's policy.
And while doing all this, he maintained his enthusiasm and optimism. Before Jack's death, he wrote a letter to Canada. This letter is reprinted in the book and the title refers to a line at the end of the letter
"...love is better than anger. Hope is better than fear. Optimism is better than despair.
So let us be loving, hopeful, and optimistic and we'll change the world."
This little book is a great way to help spread Jack's legacy. The net proceeds will be donated to two charities designated by Jack's widow, the National Aboriginal Achievement Foundation and Shannen's Dream, named in honour of Shannen Koostachin and dedicated to continuing her fight for equal school rights for First Nations children.
RIP Jack. Canada misses you!
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