"The Sea is Rising and So Are We is a rare kind of book, at once a primer for activists and an astute commentary on a set of critical topics that even a seasoned climate stalwart could benefit from. It takes on some really tough questions--transformational change, how to talk about the emergency, the need for a specifically global politics of climate justice--and it does in a manner that is both simple and sophisticated. It's not an easy balance, but Kaufman pulls it off." --Tom Athanasiou, author of Dead Heat: Global Justice and Global Warming "Cynthia Kaufman's The Sea Is Rising and So Are We is a valuable overview of where we as a species are in the existential fight to prevent catastrophic climate disruption. It covers a lot, from the UN's Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change assessment of our situation to the need for a personally supportive movement culture to sustain our climate activism. It is an accessible, up-to-date resource both for those who have been in the climate fight for decades and those who know they need to do so but haven't yet figured out how." --Ted Glick, longtime climate organizer and author of Burglar for Peace "In The Sea Is Rising and So Are We Cynthia Kaufman has provided us with a vital manual for confronting the climate crisis and its root causes. Kaufman offers compelling analysis, a comprehensive mapping of the political landscape, and practical guidance for action--all in a straightforward and accessible manner.

Most importantly, she offers hope." --Tony Roshan Samara, Program Director of Land Use and Housing at Urban Habitat.