YESTERDAY’S OUTLAWS, TODAY’S REBELS
Chicago-area events for “Outlaws of America: The Weather Underground and the Politics of Solidarity” and “Letters From Young Activists: Today’s Rebels Speak Out” with author and activist Dan Berger.

ABOUT THE BOOKS:
Outlaws of America brings to life America's most famous renegades, the Weather Underground. Based on detailed and original research, it is a gripping account of the actions and motivations of the group of white people who risked everything to oppose war and racism. At the same time, it provides a nuanced and critically engaged study demonstrating the Weather Underground's contemporary significance.
“A highly readable personal and global history. Berger is a master historian and storyteller.” Hernán Vera.
“Hopefully, Dan Berger represents an emerging generation of radical activist scholars. In a meticulously researched study of the Weather Underground, Berger writes a gripping story, drawing important lessons for the younger generation of activists.” Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz
“This book is welcome company for all those who want their history straight up, who seek to honor the vulnerable, circuitous, imperfect and brave struggles for racial justice in US history.” Becky Thompson.
“We have waited a long time for a book like this.” George Katsiaficas

Letters from Young Activists introduces the bold new generation of activists. Aged ten to thirty-one, the forty-five diverse voices in this collection write heartfelt letters to their parents, to past generations, to each other, to the youth of tomorrow, and to their future selves. Offering a glimpse inside the minds of today’s generation, this book proves that young people are as involved as ever in issues of racial, economic, gender, environmental, and global justice. From Abu Ghraib and the War on Terror to hip-hop and punk-rock, activists are engaging today’s political, social and cultural issues.
“[An] inspiring, compassionate and soulful book.” Alice Walker
“If anyone wonders about what that nebulous thing called ‘the Movement’ is, here are their many and varied voices. These voices will not be ignored. They will be heard.” Mumia Abu-Jamal
www.lettersfromyoungactivists.org

AUTHOR APPEARANCES:
Wednesday, May 31, 7 p.m. Seminary Co-op (www.semcoop.com) Room 133, 5757 S. University Ave., Chicago IL (773.752.4381). “Outlaws of America” reading and discussion. Featuring Dan Berger.

Friday, June 2, 6:30 p.m. Café Teatro Batey Urbano (www.prcc-chgo.org/batey_performance.htm), 2620 W. Division Street Chicago IL (773.394.5206). “Letters From Young Activists” reading and discussion. Featuring Dan Berger, Andy Cornell, and spoken word performances by local artists TBA. Co-sponsored by the National Boricua Human Rights Network (boricuahumanrights.org/).

Saturday, June 3, 7 p.m. Quimby’s Bookstore (www.quimbys.com) 1854 West North Avenue, Chicago IL 60622 (773.342.0910). “Outlaws of America” reading and discussion. Featuring Dan Berger.