The cover of We are Not Here To Be Bystanders: A Memoir of Love and Resistance has a portrait of Linda Sarsour with a bold burgundy hijab and an infectious smile. It is difficult not to be intrigued by the photo even if you have not heard of Ms Sarsour. She is, in fact, a force to be reckoned with, a community activist and national co-chair of the largest single-day protest in US history, the Women’s March.
In this memoir, she traces her “three-plus decades on this earth,” setting out her hopes, dreams, and ambitions to create a more just world.