The People United

The People United is a crucial and fascinating testimonial to how regular people organized, sacrificed, and built real power in defense of American democracy. A vital account from someone who truly was on the inside and made it happen. -Leah Greenberg, co-executive director of Indivisible A thoroughly compelling saga. . . . Obviously, this is an anti-Trump saga - but beneath the surface of these movements and experiences lies the beating heart of individual engagement and democracy in action. It's these features, combined with Pickett's personal involvement and reflections, which make The People United such a powerful documentation of struggle and hope. -D. Donovan, Midwest Book Review Chris Pickett's daughters will never have to ask their father what he did to protect democracy in the United States because they and their mother, Katherine, were with him all the way. He started and led for four years the grassroots organization Indivisible Montgomery; he marched; he raised funds; he prioritized issues researched by his citizen-activists; he published weekly newsletters; he worked to build bridges to other groups; he gave up hours of family life; eventually, he burned out. Now he has written a nitty-gritty primer about the experience. If you believe that democracy is not a spectator sport, that the renewal of hope in this country lies in its grassroots activists, you couldn't read a more illuminating text than this one. -Lynn Litterine, author of River Town Girl and Indivisible Montgomery member Chris Pickett takes us through the ""fly the plane while building it"" work that gave the resistance structure and stability and made our successes possible. Reading through The People United, you can't help but feel empowered to stand up and fight for what is right today. -Barbara Noveau, founder and former director of DoTheMostGood Chris Pickett's memoir stands out for its grounded, firsthand perspective and its focus on ordinary citizens who chose sustained civic engagement over outrage alone. This is not a pundit's account or a sweeping history; it is a personal narrative rooted in lived experience, local organizing, and the emotional toll of activism. . . . A thoughtful, measured account that preserves an often-overlooked side of recent history-the people who showed up, week after week, believing their efforts mattered. -Scott Olsen, Seattle Book Review