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Rise, Girl, Rise: Our Sister-Friend Journey. Together for All.
In this bold anthem, feminist organizer and bestselling author Gloria Steinem and Nobel Peace Prize winner Leymah Gbowee share their parallel journeys as activists.We, sister-friends, working our way toward equality's front door. We, taking separate journeys, but walking in the same direction. We —— for peace. We —— for love. We —— for bravery.Gloria Steinem and Leymah Gbowee's dual paths have inspired a friendship empowered by the principles of equality, progress, and hope for a new generation. Here, two friends come together to tell one uplifting story of girls and women strengthening one another and changing the world.
- GenresPicture BooksFeminism
41 pages, Kindle Edition
Published February 3, 2026
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Gloria Steinem
122 books3,273 followersGloria Marie Steinem (born March 25, 1934) is an American feminist, journalist, and social and political activist who became nationally recognized as a leader of, and media spokeswoman for, the women's liberation movement in the late 1960s and 1970s. A prominent writer and key counterculture era political figure, Steinem has founded many organizations and projects and has been the recipient of many awards and honors. She was a columnist for New York magazine and co-founded Ms. magazine. In 1969, she published an article, " After Black Power, Women's Liberation", which, along with her early support of abortion rights, catapulted her to national fame as a feminist leader.
In 2005, Steinem worked alongside Jane Fonda and Robin Morgan to co-found the Women's Media Center, an organization that works to amplify the voices of women in the media through advocacy, media and leadership training, and the creation of original content. Steinem currently serves on the board of the organization. She continues to involve herself in politics and media affairs as a commentator, writer, lecturer, and organizer, campaigning for candidates and reforms and publishing books and articles.
In 2005, Steinem worked alongside Jane Fonda and Robin Morgan to co-found the Women's Media Center, an organization that works to amplify the voices of women in the media through advocacy, media and leadership training, and the creation of original content. Steinem currently serves on the board of the organization. She continues to involve herself in politics and media affairs as a commentator, writer, lecturer, and organizer, campaigning for candidates and reforms and publishing books and articles.
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March 12, 2026
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Inspired by an Easter Sunday kitchen table conversation between Steinem and Gbowee in 2009, this picture book, this ode to sisterhood is both poetic and empowering. It compares and contrasts the childhoods of both of these changemakers, showing how they were inspired to work to make the world a more inclusive place, especially for women. Steinem traveled around the US with her parents, who sourced and sold antiques, while Gbowee grew up in Liberia and experienced the fear and deprivation cause by the war in that country that started in 1989.
Both women realized that they had more in common than not, especially since they held to tenets such as equality, self-determination, respect, and freedom. Together, they celebrated building community, working together, and relying on the wisdom of those who have gone before. This is a rallying call for sister-friends to gather and work for positive change. Notes at the end tell us more about this conversation, as well as the authors.
Yangni's illustrations are bright and bold, and filled with lots of diversity and details. There is a primitive feel to the multimedia drawings. It would be fun to use this book as a springboard for readers making collages of their own experiences and desires for change.
This exuberant anthem would be a great companion to Risbridger and Shepeta She'll be the Sky, Watson and Holmes' Black Girl, You Are Atlas, and Charlton-Trujillo, Morris and Zietlow Miller's A Girl Can Build Anything to inspire a new generation of readers to make positive changes in their communities.
This was on the longer side for a read aloud, and went in a lot of different directions. The art didn't do much for me personally. I'm not quite sure of the audience for this one. I love Steinem and her work, and this seems to be striving for a Free to Be You and Me feel, but didn't quite work for me.
Inspired by an Easter Sunday kitchen table conversation between Steinem and Gbowee in 2009, this picture book, this ode to sisterhood is both poetic and empowering. It compares and contrasts the childhoods of both of these changemakers, showing how they were inspired to work to make the world a more inclusive place, especially for women. Steinem traveled around the US with her parents, who sourced and sold antiques, while Gbowee grew up in Liberia and experienced the fear and deprivation cause by the war in that country that started in 1989.
Both women realized that they had more in common than not, especially since they held to tenets such as equality, self-determination, respect, and freedom. Together, they celebrated building community, working together, and relying on the wisdom of those who have gone before. This is a rallying call for sister-friends to gather and work for positive change. Notes at the end tell us more about this conversation, as well as the authors.
Yangni's illustrations are bright and bold, and filled with lots of diversity and details. There is a primitive feel to the multimedia drawings. It would be fun to use this book as a springboard for readers making collages of their own experiences and desires for change.
This exuberant anthem would be a great companion to Risbridger and Shepeta She'll be the Sky, Watson and Holmes' Black Girl, You Are Atlas, and Charlton-Trujillo, Morris and Zietlow Miller's A Girl Can Build Anything to inspire a new generation of readers to make positive changes in their communities.
This was on the longer side for a read aloud, and went in a lot of different directions. The art didn't do much for me personally. I'm not quite sure of the audience for this one. I love Steinem and her work, and this seems to be striving for a Free to Be You and Me feel, but didn't quite work for me.
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February 21, 2026staff rec blurb, feb 26: An empowering picture book to be cherished by women and girls of all ages. With colorful, kaleidoscopic illustrations, readers can picture the world the wonderful Steinem and Gbowee wish to work towards––a world rooted in justice, solidarity, and feminism.
February 23, 2026
The history of how powerful women met and worked together to conquer obstacles around the world. The colorful artwork captures the energy and spirit.
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