Playing with Fire | Shannon Watts | Substack

Announcing my new book: FIRED UP!

And it's now available for preorder!

8 hrs ago •

My essays

Announcing my new book: FIRED UP!

And it's now available for preorder!

8 hrs ago •

Holding on to our humanity in an inhumane world

Social media has made it easier than ever for us to surrender our values and empathy to mob mentality

Dec 7 •

Small groups of thoughtful committed citizens can change the world

The most effective resistance to the Trump administration won’t be en masse, but underground—and it will start in small communities

Nov 27 •

No one let go of anyone's hand

Who are we if we sacrifice others’ safety and freedom to protect our power?

Nov 22 •

Firestarters podcast

45:50

13: How to tell the truth with Sarah Jones

Listen now on your favorite podcast player

Dec 3 •

32:13

12: First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom on the power of women in action

Listen now on your favorite podcast player

Nov 12 •

43:13

11: Amy Nobile on why it's never too late to find love

Listen now on your favorite podcast player

Oct 1 •

51:11

10: Sharon McMahon on how small actions can lead to big change

Now streaming on your favorite podcast player

Sep 3 •

Fireside Chats

Equality is a fallacy with Marcie Bianco

A Q&A with the author of Breaking Free: The Lie of Equality and the Feminist Fight for Freedom

Nov 19 •

Gabrielle Wyatt on investing in the future of Black women

A Q&A with the founder of The Highland Project

Nov 1 •

Getting moms into office with Liuba Grechen Shirley

A Q&A with the founder of Vote Mama

Oct 25 •

A new book: Liberating Abortion

A galvanizing history of abortion that recenters people of color and argues that we must liberate abortion for all

Oct 15 •

Things that are fire

Things that are 🔥🔥🔥: Black Friday edition

A list of incredible businesses owned by women of color for us to support

Nov 29 •

Things that are 🔥🔥🔥 GOTV edition

From the last Women Wednesday zoom to men who don't want women to vote to what to wear to the polls when you ignore them and vote anyway

Oct 29 •

A roundup of things that are 🔥🔥🔥

From a new sunscreen to building muscle during menopause to new music from a favorite band

Oct 11 •

A roundup of things that are 🔥🔥🔥

From dressing like Misty Copeland to road-tripping with Will Ferrell to smelling like Taylor Swift

Sep 27 •

Thursday thread

💬 Thursday Thread: What are the glimmers of hope that keep you going?

Or that bring a little bit of joy to your day?

Dec 5 •

💬 Thursday Thread: What are you grateful for?

Let's practice gratitude together

Nov 28 •

💬 Thursday Thread: What's something you've learned about yourself recently?

And how will it impact your life?

Nov 21 •

💬 Thursday Thread: When you are feeling overwhelmed, how do you recenter yourself?

We could all use a little recentering now

Nov 14 •

Recent posts

Holding on to our humanity in an inhumane world

Social media has made it easier than ever for us to surrender our values and empathy to mob mentality

Dec 7 •

💬 Thursday Thread: What are the glimmers of hope that keep you going?

Or that bring a little bit of joy to your day?

Dec 5 •

45:50

13: How to tell the truth with Sarah Jones

Listen now on your favorite podcast player

Dec 3 •

Things that are 🔥🔥🔥: Black Friday edition

A list of incredible businesses owned by women of color for us to support

Nov 29 •

💬 Thursday Thread: What are you grateful for?

Let's practice gratitude together

Nov 28 •

Small groups of thoughtful committed citizens can change the world

The most effective resistance to the Trump administration won’t be en masse, but underground—and it will start in small communities

Nov 27 •

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