A real eye-opener for students, and can be used in the classroom to promote open communication and different perspectives throughout the world.

Become an activist for equality with another guide from Erinne Paisley!
Thanks to Orca Book Publishers and NetGalley for the opportunity to read and review Can Your Conversations Change the World? by Erinne Paisley!
This book takes a look at feminism and the continuation of working towards equal rights. As part of the POPACTIVISM series, this book focuses on the importance of discussing feminism and what it means for equality. The author shares a bit of her upbringing and the educational background her parents gave her that has helped foster her independence throughout her life. The author has written other activism books and she’s still a teenager. Very impressive! Feminism simply means believing in equality and human rights for both males and females. 5 stars for this impressive book!

Can Your Conversations Change the World?
by Erinne Paisley
I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

I thought this book was a great starting point for defining feminism and the ways we as society see the world. It’s helpful for those just starting to dabble in the feminist history and movements of the twenty-first century. Erinne Paisley uses her own experiences as examples of how one individual can start a movement and inspire others to branch out in their own ways of action. It was wonderful to see that it's written by someone who has been active and can relate more closely to teens and young adults rather than feeling like this book was an assigned lecture on history. She gives noted points in history on the distinct waves of feminism and the common core beliefs that still define the movement today. The history of the waves of feminism was short and concise enough to be informative without feeling like I was reading a textbook assignment. It was memorable and shows that this is a global effort that comes from all over.
This book is a great middle ground between not holding the readers hands through the entire process, but giving them the tools and resources to look into is they don't know where to start. Paisley uses herself as the example but allows for other options to start conversations for those only starting out and not planning to jump right into the action. She provides valuable resources and tools to enable the reader in their research. The websites and resources help in getting everyone to participate and get involved when not knowing where to start.
One thing I didn't really like were the "pop quizzes" at the end of the sections. They aren't so much quizzes as reality checks for the reader. It started to feel a little like a textbook at that point and I don’t know if it might work with students. It is a good way to have readers ponder on how they might get involved.
It's great that someone who has done as much activism at Erin had written a book about her experiences to see that change doesn't always come in the same package or from someone with experience. It starts with passion and a cause to believe in.