How One Mom Sparked a National Movement with Shannon Watts

Twelve years ago, Shannon Watts (linkedin.com/in/shannonrwatts) was folding laundry when breaking news stopped her in her tracks: a mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary. The next morning, she woke up with a fire inside her, and turned her grief and rage into action.

That action became Moms Demand Action (linkedin.com/company/moms-demand-action-for-gu…), now part of Everytown for Gun Safety (linkedin.com/company/everytown-for-gun-safety), the largest gun violence prevention organization in the country. In today’s episode, Shannon joins Jessi Hempel to reflect on the grassroots journey that began in her kitchen and grew into a national movement.

Shannon’s new book, Fired Up (firedupbook.com), is a call to action for women everywhere who are ready to turn their spark into action, but aren’t sure where to start.

Jessi (linkedin.com/in/jessihempel) and Shannon discuss:

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Shannon’s journey from corporate PR to grassroots activism

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The power of starting before you feel ready

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Why burnout can be a turning point

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How women, especially mothers, are the hidden engine of societal change

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Lessons from more than a decade of advocacy and organizing

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