Rooted in love, connection, and self-care.
Resilient Activism: Igniting Wild Hope in Uncertain Times by Laurie Benson offers a vision of engagement that resists despair and cultivates sustainability in both spirit and action. At a moment in history when many feel the weight of injustice yet struggle against exhaustion or anger, Benson reframes activism as more than protest—it becomes an act of reciprocity and reverence for life itself. Drawing on her own stories, shared experiences, and the guidance of Indigenous wisdom, she encourages readers to honor their personal strengths and view resilience not as endurance alone but as a harmony between inner well-being and planetary care. The book unfolds as a journey of self-awareness and conscious action, inviting audiences to imagine what activism could look like if rooted in love, connection, and self-care rather than fear or depletion. Practical yet deeply inspirational, Benson’s work gestures toward a collective reimagining of humanity’s role in the living world, offering a pathway where hope becomes not a fragile sentiment but a powerful, sustaining force for transformation.
Laurie Benson really knows how to speak to an audience in order to get a powerful and important message across. This expressivity results in a refreshing reimagining of what activism can look like with an easy-to-understand approach explaining how to achieve it. As Benson beautifully blends personal experience with Indigenous wisdom, the book proves to be a valuable read for its unique cultural viewpoint and the author’s inspiring attitude. These personal aspects help readers understand and deeply feel the emotional connection. In today’s world, where empathy seems to be in ever-dwindling short supply, Benson’s advice feels like a truly compassionate and much-needed antidote to burnout and despair. This is a work that features actionable steps that encourage activism that is sustainable and life-giving. That’s not to say that it’s blue sky thinking at all; the well-arranged chapters balance inspiration with practical, grounded guidance. The pages invite readers to align the action they choose to take with their deepest gifts to make a very personal and helpful contribution to their causes. Reciprocity and connection are anchoring themes at the center of the book, which stand as a wonderfully kind approach to take, despite how difficult life in the modern world can be. Benson writes with clarity, warmth, and wisdom for a well-organized, hopeful, and healing vision for social change. Resilient Activism is a highly recommended essential guide for activists seeking renewal and resilience to keep them on track.
