Do the Work: A Guide to Understanding Power and Creating Change

By Megan Pillow, Roxane Gay  Illustrated by Aurelia Durand Confront your biases to change the world! Do The Work is a sharp workbook by educator Professor Roxane Gay and writer Dr. Megan Pillow, who discuss those with power and those without. Challenge your biases and broaden your understanding of power and how we wield it with this essential guide. Power is complex. But Do The Work is a guide to navigating those complexities. From ancient theories of power to contemporary examples, from cultural patterns to personal insights, this guide provides a foundation for examining hierarchies and inequalities and establishes a framework for understanding power and how it shapes our lives and communities. Between these pages, theory, commentary, and analysis create an engaging, creative, and mindful reading experience. This guide features approachable overviews of complex topics, thought-provoking questions, evocative illustrations, pages for your reflections, and steps we can all take to refr