Remember, You Are a Wiley
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By Maya Wiley
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Born in a country that has repeatedly traumatized her and her loved ones, Maya Wiley grew up in a household that prioritized activism, hope, and resilience above all else. This attitude landed her father on President Nixon’s enemies list as her mother organized third-party political platforms. Still, they modeled hope for their children. In the decades since, she has borne witness as presidents and political figures used racism and fascism to gain power, and as cities have again and again elected white men, effectively shutting out people of color and women from having a political voice. As a result, she has been forced, time after time, to confront death, injustice, and indifference—just as her Civil Rights activist parents did before her.
After a mayoral race that further exposed our country’s deep divisions, Maya is ready to share her story and that of her parents: one of passion, possibility, and compassion in the face of fear and injustice. She takes readers through her unconventional upbringing, her father George Wiley‘s tragic death and the resulting trauma, as well as how her experiences spoke to racial, gender, and class identity. Against this painful backdrop, Maya charts her journey of coming into herself and finding hope in a dire political landscape. She also digs into how her previous struggles informed her platform, driving her to represent those who have similarly felt voiceless or ignored. In facing and sharing her own past, Maya shows readers how they too can remain optimistic in the face of adversity.
- On Sale
- Sep 17, 2024
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- Hachette Audio
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- 9781668643723
Events
September 2024
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Politics & Prose
Join Maya Wiley for a discussion of her new memoir, REMEMBER, YOU ARE A WILEY!
Washington, DC
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The Strand w/ Molly Jong-Fast
Join Maya Wiley and Molly Jong-Fast for a discussion of REMEMBER, YOU ARE A WILEY!
New York, NY
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Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture w/ Christina Greer
Civil rights lawyer and former New York City Mayoral candidate Maya Wiley will join us to share her journey of coming into herself and finding hope in a dire political landscape documented in her new memoir Remember, You Are A Wiley. Wiley will be in conversation with Christina Greer, an Associate Professor of Political Science at Fordham University.
New York, NY
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Sixth & I w/ Yolanda Savage-Narva, Congressman Jamie Raskin, Amy Spitalnick
At this critical moment for democracy and our country, Yolanda Savage-Narva, Vice President of Racial Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion, Communities of Belonging for the Union for Reform Judaism, moderates a conversation about the inextricable link between Jewish safety and our democratic freedoms with Congressman Jamie Raskin of Maryland’s 8th Congressional District and the Ranking Member of the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability in the 118th Congress; Amy Spitalnick, CEO of the Jewish Council for Public Affairs; and Maya Wiley, President and CEO of The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights.
Washington, DC
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October 2024
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Westchester Black Women's Political Caucus 48th Anniversary Dinner
Civil rights attorney, activist, and MSNBC legal analyst Maya Wiley leads a conversation with Black Women leaders on politics.
New Rochelle, NY
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