{"id":48928,"date":"2026-06-29T12:13:00","date_gmt":"2026-06-29T19:13:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/occupysf.net\/?p=48928"},"modified":"2026-06-29T12:13:01","modified_gmt":"2026-06-29T19:13:01","slug":"book-ordinary-people-extraordinary-times","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/occupysf.net\/index.php\/2026\/06\/29\/book-ordinary-people-extraordinary-times\/","title":{"rendered":"Book:  &#8220;Ordinary People, Extraordinary Times&#8221;"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ordinarypeopleaction.com\/#wp--skip-link--target\">Skip to content<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ordinarypeopleaction.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/group-8.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-78\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ordinarypeopleaction.com\/\">Ordinary People, Extraordinary Times<\/a><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ordinarypeopleaction.com\/#about\">About<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ordinarypeopleaction.com\/#join\">Join the Movement<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ordinarypeopleaction.com\/#pre-order\">PRE-ORDER BOOK<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ordinary People, Extraordinary Times<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>Skye Perryman \u2014 President &amp; CEO of Democracy Forward and TIME 100 honoree \u2014 makes the case that defending democracy isn\u2019t the job of lawyers or politicians alone \u2014 it\u2019s a role for every one of us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Available August 25, 2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ordinarypeopleaction.com\/#pre-order\">PRE-ORDER BOOK<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ordinarypeopleaction.com\/#join\">JOIN THE MOVEMENT<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ordinarypeopleaction.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/OPET-Book-Inspires-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-453\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThis book is for all of us, regardless of your politics.\u201d&nbsp;<em>\u2014Michael Steele<\/em>\u2605\u201c<em>Ordinary People, Extraordinary Times<\/em>&nbsp;will help to restore the power of every reader.\u201d&nbsp;<em>\u2014Gloria Steinem<\/em>\u2605\u201cThe rare book that captures why this moment is so urgent \u2014 and then hands you something to do about it.\u201d&nbsp;<em>\u2014Reshma Saujani<\/em>\u2605\u201cA must read and must do.\u201d&nbsp;<em>\u2014Stacey Abrams<\/em>\u2605\u201cExactly the book this moment demands \u2014 and she\u2019s written it for all of us.\u201d&nbsp;<em>\u2014Dolores Huerta<\/em>\u2605\u201cSkye Perryman offers not more angst and the obvious, but real direction.\u201d&nbsp;<em>\u2014Annie &amp; Willie Nelson<\/em>\u2605\u201cAn inspiring and empowering guide for every American.\u201d&nbsp;<em>\u2014Governor JB Pritzker<\/em>\u2605\u201cA manual for people who are tired of wringing their hands and are ready to roll up their sleeves.\u201d&nbsp;<em>\u2014Hillary Clinton<\/em>\u2605<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThis book is for all of us, regardless of your politics.\u201d&nbsp;<em>\u2014Michael Steele<\/em>\u2605\u201c<em>Ordinary People, Extraordinary Times<\/em>&nbsp;will help to restore the power of every reader.\u201d&nbsp;<em>\u2014Gloria Steinem<\/em>\u2605\u201cThe rare book that captures why this moment is so urgent \u2014 and then hands you something to do about it.\u201d&nbsp;<em>\u2014Reshma Saujani<\/em>\u2605\u201cA must read and must do.\u201d&nbsp;<em>\u2014Stacey Abrams<\/em>\u2605\u201cExactly the book this moment demands \u2014 and she\u2019s written it for all of us.\u201d&nbsp;<em>\u2014Dolores Huerta<\/em>\u2605\u201cSkye Perryman offers not more angst and the obvious, but real direction.\u201d&nbsp;<em>\u2014Annie &amp; Willie Nelson<\/em>\u2605\u201cAn inspiring and empowering guide for every American.\u201d&nbsp;<em>\u2014Governor JB Pritzker<\/em>\u2605\u201cA manual for people who are tired of wringing their hands and are ready to roll up their sleeves.\u201d&nbsp;<em>\u2014Hillary Clinton<\/em>\u2605<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">MORE THAN A BOOK<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A Guide for<br>All of Us<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The future of our country lies in all of our hands. Drawing on her frontline experience challenging threats to democracy in courtrooms across the nation, Skye Perryman combines gripping personal stories with practical how-to guides that empower readers to take action in their own communities \u2014 from protecting voting rights and public schools to finding courage in the face of fear.<br><br>Accessible, hopeful, and deeply practical,&nbsp;<em>Ordinary People, Extraordinary Times<\/em>&nbsp;shows that the path forward begins not in the halls of power \u2014 but at our kitchen tables, in our neighborhoods, and through the everyday choices we make to speak up, build community, and protect our future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">INSIDE THE BOOK<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Seven Actions Everyone Can Take<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>01:<\/strong>&nbsp;Stop Spiraling &amp; Pick Up a Shovel<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>02:<\/strong>&nbsp;Achieve Information Sobriety<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>03:<\/strong>&nbsp;Begin at Your Front Door<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>04:<\/strong>&nbsp;Practice Tailgate Accountability<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>05:<\/strong>&nbsp;Get Serious About Fear, Courage, &amp; Joy<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>06:<\/strong>&nbsp;Remember the Past, Fight for the Future<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>07:<\/strong>&nbsp;Keep Going, the Only Way Out Is Through<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Only Way Out is Through<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>When fear and confusion are the point, the most powerful thing any of us can do is refuse to look away \u2014 and to act.<br><br>This book is for anyone who wants to know&nbsp;<em>where to start<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ordinarypeopleaction.com\/#pre-order\">PRE-ORDER BOOK<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ordinarypeopleaction.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/skye-ms-1.webp\" alt=\"Skye Perryman\" class=\"wp-image-266\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">About Skye Perryman<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Skye Perryman is the President and CEO of Democracy Forward, a national legal organization that advances democracy and progress in the courts. Named one of TIME\u2019s 100 Most Influential People in the World, she is a leader in the largest affirmative litigation effort against executive branch overreach in United States history.<br><br>Known for blending legal expertise with accessible, inspiring storytelling, she is a frequent commentator on NBC, MSNBC, CNN, and NPR, and her work has been featured in&nbsp;<em>The New York Times<\/em>,&nbsp;<em>The Washington Post<\/em>,&nbsp;<em>The Atlantic<\/em>,&nbsp;<em>TIME<\/em>, and&nbsp;<em>Newsweek<\/em>. A proud product of K\u201312 public schools in Waco, Texas, she holds degrees from Baylor University and Georgetown University Law Center.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Join the Movement<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Join Skye once a month for a live conversation on what\u2019s happening, what\u2019s at stake, and what you can do.Email(required)Submit<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><em>I started writing this book when it became undeniably clear, as our history also teaches, that it is not our institutions that will save us\u2014not the courts, not corporate generosity, not the universities, not the media\u2014but it is the people.<\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2014Skye Perryman<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ordinarypeopleaction.com\/#pre-order\">PRE-ORDER BOOK<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ordinarypeopleaction.com\/#join\">JOIN THE MOVEMENT<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pre-Order the Book<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">SIGNED COPIES<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/politics-prose.com\/book\/9798217273997signed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">POLITICS AND PROSE<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/fabledbookshop.com\/pre-order-ordinary-people-extraordinary-times\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">FABLED<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/brazosbookstore.com\/pre-order-ordinary-people-extraordinary-times-and-get-signed-copy\">BRAZOS BOOKSTORE<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/bookshop.org\/p\/books\/ordinary-people-extraordinary-times-how-to-discover-your-power-fight-for-freedom-and-rebuild-democracy-skye-perryman\/5690b2d97b480dca?\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">BOOKSHOP<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B0G52B1J79?\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">AMAZON<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.barnesandnoble.com\/w\/ordinary-people-extraordinary-times-skye-perryman\/1149434676?ean=9798217273997\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">BARNES &amp; NOBLE<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.booksamillion.com\/p\/9798217273997?\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">BOOKS A MILLION<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hudsonbooksellers.com\/book\/9798217273997?\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">HUDSON BOOKSELLERS<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.powells.com\/book\/ordinary-people-extraordinary-times-how-to-reclaim-your-power-fight-for-freedom-and-reimagine-democracy-9798217273997?\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">POWELL\u2019S<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ordinarypeopleaction.com\/\">Ordinary People, Extraordinary Times<\/a><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>Contact<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For press inquiries or questions,&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:press@ordinarypeopleextraordinarytimes.com\">email us<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Follow us<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/skyeperryman\/\">Instagram<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/skyeperryman\">X<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/skyeperryman\/\">LinkedIn<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ordinarypeopleextraordinarytimes.com\/privacy-policy\/\">Privacy Policy<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ordinarypeopleextraordinarytimes.com\/terms-conditions\/\">Terms &amp; Conditions<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u00a9 2026 all rights reserved.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><em>Courage has become the new currency. 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