{"product_id":"wallet-activism-tanja-hester-9781953295590","title":"Wallet Activism: How to Use Every Dollar You Spend, Earn, and Save as a Force for Change","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e2022 NATIONAL INDIE EXCELLENCE AWARDS FINALIST -- SOCIAL\/POLITICAL CHANGE - 2022 ASJA ANNUAL WRITING AWARD WINNER -- SERVICE - 2022 NAUTILUS BOOK AWARDS GOLD MEDALIST -- SOCIAL CHANGE \u0026amp; SOCIAL JUSTICE - 2022 AXIOM BUSINESS BOOK AWARD GOLD MEDALIST -- PHILANTHROPY\/NONPROFIT\/SUSTAINABILITY\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHow do we vote with our dollars, not just to make ourselves feel good, but to make a real difference? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eWallet Activism\u003c\/i\u003e challenges you to rethink your financial power so can feel confident spending, earning, and saving money in ways that align with your values. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhile we call the American system a democracy, capitalism is the far more powerful force in our lives. The greatest power we have--especially when political leaders won't move quickly enough--is how we use our money: where we shop, what we buy, where we live, what institutions we entrust with our money, who we work for, and where we donate determines the trajectory of our society and our planet. While our votes and voices are essential, too, \u003ci\u003eWallet Activism\u003c\/i\u003e helps you use your money for real impact. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIt can feel overwhelming to determine \"the right way\" to spend: a choice that might seem beneficial to the environment may have unintended consequences that hurt people. And marketers are constantly lying to you, making it hard to know what choice is best. \u003ci\u003eWallet Activism\u003c\/i\u003e empowers us to vote with our wallets by making sense of all the information coming at us, and teaching us to cultivate a more holistic mindset that considers the complex, interrelated ecosystems of people and the planet together, not as opposing forces. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFrom Tanja Hester, Our Next Life blogger and author of \u003ci\u003eWork Optional\u003c\/i\u003e, comes the mindset-shifting guide to help you put your money where your values are. \u003ci\u003eWallet Activism\u003c\/i\u003e is not a list of dos and don'ts that will soon become outdated, nor does it call for anti-consumerist perfection. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eInstead, it goes beyond simple purchasing decisions to explore: \u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eThe impacts a financial decision can have across society and the environment\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eHow to create a personal spending philosophy based on your values\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003ePractical questions to quickly assess the \"goodness\" of a product or an entity you may buy from\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eThe ethics of earning money, choosing what foods to eat, employing others, investing responsibly, choosing where to live, and giving money away\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e For anyone interested in leaving the world better than you found it, \u003ci\u003eWallet Activism\u003c\/i\u003e helps you build habits that will make your money matter.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Tanja Hester\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1953295592\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781953295590\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Benbella Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/16\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 368\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.00lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.90h x 5.98w x 1.10d","brand":"Tanja Hester","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44055282123007,"sku":"9781953295590","price":17.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_fdea5271-9858-4fe8-b144-c56999e5aebe.jpg?v=1685034771","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/wallet-activism-tanja-hester-9781953295590","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}