Hope, Resistance, and the Power of Building Community
In my memoir, I take the reader through the tumultuous, fast-paced launch of Indivisible Montgomery and the broader anti-Trump resistance in 2016 to the inauguration of Joe Biden and the end of my tenure leading the group in 2021. From anticipated defeats to unexpected victories, I weave the high-profile events of the first Trump administration with the unrelenting grind of the behind-the-scenes work necessary to build and maintain a volunteer organization.
I led Indivisible Montgomery with a positivity that was grounded in practicality and resilience. In this memoir, I deliver a message of hope and continued resistance to the authoritarian forces working to subvert American democracy because, as we saw during Trump’s first term, the people united will never be defeated.
About the Author
Chris Pickett is the founder and former director of Indivisible Montgomery, a grassroots resistance organization in Montgomery County, Maryland. Previously he worked as a science advocate. He lives in Silver Spring, Maryland, with his funny and talented wife, Katherine, and their two awe-inspiring daughters. More about Chris.
Reviews for The People United
…a crucial and fascinating testimonial to how regular people organized, sacrificed, and built real power in defense of American democracy.
–Leah Greenberg, Co-Executive Director of Indivisible
If you believe that democracy is not a spectator sport, that the renewal of hope in this country lies in its grassroots activists, you couldn’t read a more illuminating text than this one.
–Lynn Litterine, author of River Town Girl and Indivisible Montgomery member
Reading through The People United, you can’t help but feel empowered to stand up and fight for what is right today.
–Barbara Noveau, Founder and Initial Director-DoTheMostGood
Recent writing
Over on Medium, I have published excerpts of The People United and written about the second Trump administration.
Jan. 5: Announcing The People United: A Memoir of Hope and Resistance During Trump’s First Term
Jan. 12: Epilogue
Feb. 14: Why now?
About the Publisher
Hop On Publishing is located in Silver Spring, MD and is a division of POP Editorial Services, LLC.
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