MNA Online Book Club — Don't Think of an Elephant by George Lakoff

Join us online Sunday September 13th at 2 p.m. to discuss The All New Don't Think of an Elephant!: Know Your Values and Frame the Debate by George Lakoff.

Ten years after writing the definitive, international bestselling book on political debate and messaging, George Lakoff returns with new strategies about how to frame today's essential issues.

Called the "father of framing" by The New York Times, Lakoff explains how framing is about ideas--ideas that come before policy, ideas that make sense of facts, ideas that are proactive not reactive, positive not negative, ideas that need to be communicated out loud every day in public.

The ALL NEW Don't Think of an Elephant picks up where the original book left off--delving deeper into how framing works, how framing has evolved in the past decade, how to speak to people who harbor elements of both progressive and conservative worldviews, how to counter propaganda and slogans, and more.

In this updated and expanded edition, Lakoff, urges progressives to go beyond the typical laundry list of facts, policies, and programs and present a clear moral vision to the country--one that is traditionally American and can become a guidepost for developing compassionate, effective policy that upholds citizens' well-being and freedom.

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October is Banned Book Month! Please post or send suggestions for a banned book we could read for our October's meeting!

Tentative future books:
Starry Messenger: Cosmic Perspectives on Civilization by Neil deGrasse Tyson
God, Human, Animal, Machine by Meghan O'Gieblyn
A Fatal Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum by Emma Southon

If you are interested in any of these titles, or have other book suggestions, please message me or leave a comment below.

Please note: The link for joining the meeting is only visible to those on the attending list. If you are on the wait list you will not see the link unless a spot opens up and you are moved to attending.