num_pages: 304
description: Praised by media and political figures including Michael Bloomberg Hillary Clinton and Katie Couric Shannon Wattsthe NRAs Worst Nightmaretells the inspiring story of how a rallying call-to-action grew into a powerful movement to protect children from Americas epidemic of gun violence and offers lessons for others who want to make a difference in their community.On the morning of December 14 2012 stay-at-home-mom Shannon Watts was folding laundry when the news broke that there had been a shooting in Newtown Connecticut. Along with the world Watts watched horrifying images of children being marched in a line outside of Sandy Hook Elementary School. Outraged and heartbroken Shannon felt an overwhelming need to act. She thought there must be an organization like Mothers Against Drunk Driving but for gun violence prevention. There was no such organization. Watts decided then and there that she needed to build it.Fight like a Mother is the powerful story of how one mothers cry for change started a national womens movementMoms Demand Actionto fight some of the richest and most powerful people in America: the gun lobby. It is a riveting account of how outraged mothers became engaged activists creating a powerful grassroots network of local chapters in all 50 states. Along with her observations and wisdom Watts shares inspiring messages of perseverance courage and compassion and outlines the core mantras and principles that Moms Demand Action has used to battle the NRA and the intimidating tactics they use to prevent gun safety progress.Most of all Fight like a Mother explores the unique power of womenstarting with what they have owning their expertise asking for help and doubling down instead of backing down. While not everyone can be on the front lines lobbying congress every mom is already an organizer and Shannon shows them how to put their skills to use in their own community in their own way. Bringing activism into the everyday Fight like a Mother will inspire everyonemothers and fathers students and teachers lawmakers and anyone who is outraged angry and motivated to work for change to get to work transforming hearts minds and laws.
language: English
title: Fight like a Mother: How a Grassroots Movement Took on the Gun Lobby and Why Women Will Change the World
publisher: HarperOne