All We Can Save
All We Can Save is a 2020 collection of essays and poetry edited by Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson and Dr. Katharine Wilkinson and published by One World. The collection sets out to highlight a wide range of women's voices in the environmental movement, most of whom are from North America. The book represents a wide range of essays, and creative works by over 50 women involved in climate change activism, science, and policy. "All We Can Save" focuses on building a feminine and feminist voice in the climate movement. Many commentators focused on the broad  range of perspectives included in the book. Sierra magazine commentator Wendy Becktold called the book a "big tent" and "grab bag" approach to communicating the climate crisis—one that "feels like just what we need right now.” Rolling Stone’s Phoebe Neidl said the book was “a feast of ideas and perspectives, setting a big table for the climate movement, declaring all are welcome.” History. Origins. Johnson and Wilkinson decided to create the anthology while attending a conference where the conversation was dominated by white male voices, with the aim of highlighting the breadth and diversity of climate leadership. The  book’s title was inspired by the closing stanza of Adrienne Rich’s poem “Natural Resources”."My heart is moved by all I cannot save: so much has been destroyed I have to cast my lot with those who age after age, perversely, with no extraordinary power, reconstitute the world." Content. Reception. Reception was broadly very positive, listing the book on a number of best seller and "best of 2020" lists. "Smithsonian" magazine named it one of the top 10 best science books for 2020. Wendy Becktold from Sierra magazine positively reviewed the book ""All We Can Save" is  a powerful tool because it articulates and holds space for this complexity." "Ms." magazine reviewer Sarah Montgomery focused on the urgency of the collection in light of the climate crisis, calling it a "sorely needed glimmer of hope—a reminder that there is a way out of this mess: collective action." The book was featured in numerous nonfiction best sellers lists, including the "Los Angeles Times", "The Washington Pos"t, and Porchlight Books. Notable Press. Among the readers of the book are many notable women leaders, including Roxane Gay, Jane Fonda, Emma Watson, and Maria Papova. The book was featured in  many publications with interviews from Johnson and Wilkinson, including "The Today Show", "The Washington Post", "Time" magazine, and "Democracy Now!". Contributors. Authors contributing to the book include: Audiobook Cast of Narrators. Narrators of the audiobook include: The All We Can Save Project. Alongside publication of "All We Can Save" in 2020, Wilkinson and Johnson co-founded The All We Can Save Project, which is an independent operating project of the umbrella nonprofit organization Multiplier. Its mission is to nurture the “we” for all we can save and a "leaderful" climate community to grow a life-giving future. The All We  Can Save Project provides open-source resources to support engagement with "All We Can Save", including a self-led reading group model called All We Can Save Circles, resources for educators teaching the anthology, and resources for working with climate emotions.