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Women Who Change the World: Stories from the Fight for Social Justice is a powerful oral history collection edited by Lynn Lewis and published by City Lights in 2023. The book features the voices of nine remarkable women—movement leaders, organizers, and cultural workers—who share their personal journeys in their own words. These stories explore the roots of their activism, the challenges they’ve faced, and the victories that keep them going in the fight for justice, love, and joy.

Contributors include Malkia Devich-Cyril, Priscilla Gonzalez, Terese Howard, Hilary Moore, Vanessa Nosie, Roz Pelles, Loretta Ross, Yomara Velez, and Betty Yu. Lynn Lewis, an oral historian and longtime community organizer, brings her deep experience and care to this collection, offering a window into the lived experiences of women who are reshaping the world from the ground up.

If you’d like, I can highlight a few of the women’s stories or share how this book connects to broader themes in social justice and activism. Let me know what direction you’d like to explore.