Foreword by OCTAVIA SPENCER
Academy Award®–winning actress and activist

Find Your

Fight

Make Your Voice Heard for the Causes that Matter Most

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Foreword by OCTAVIA SPENCER
Academy Award®–winning actress and activist

Find Your

Fight

Make Your Voice Heard for the Causes that Matter Most

ORDER ON AMAZON
ORDER ON BARNES & NOBLE
ORDER ON BOOKSHOP.ORG
CHECK OUT THE ALL ABOUT CHANGE PODCAST

about the author

 Jay Ruderman

as a lawyer and international activist, has focused his life’s work on seeking social justice by advocating for the rights of people with disabilities worldwide. He is also host of All About Change, an award-winning podcast focused on activism, inclusion, and creating change. He lives in the Boston area with his wife, Shira, and their four children.

Praise for “Find Your Fight”

"Find Your Fight is an essential guide for those wanting to learn more about what it means to be an activist. Jay Ruderman provides practical steps that anyone can use to better their efforts as an ally for the issues they're passionate about."
Marlee MatlinAcademy Award-winning actress, director and activist
“Find Your Fight will leave you energized to take real action and equip you with the tools you need to do it. You will hear from those who have been there and learn how to be an activist and advocate in an effective way."
Geena DavisAcademy Award-winning actress and activist
"If you are looking to effect change but feel lost on exactly how, Find Your Fight will help guide your way. Jay Ruderman offers his experience, knowledge, and passion to make sure you have what you need to step up for your cause."
Julianna MarguliesEmmy Award-winning actress
“If you want to be an activist for human dignity and a better world, and not just a bystander lamenting the course of global, national, or local issues, this book will stimulate and guide you. As Ruderman warns, there are no “quick fixes.” Activism is a marathon, not a sprint, and progress rarely happens in a straight line. A timely and well written book, especially for a youthful activist with conviction.”
Tom HarkinFormer United States Senator from Iowa
"Find Your Fight is an essential playbook for anyone who wants to create change in the world."
Peter FarrellyAcademy Award-Winning Director
"There are so many people everywhere who would love to contribute to positive change, make the world a better place. Few of us, however, know how and where to start. Jay Ruderman has made it his life's work. Find Your Fight spells out exactly what it takes to be the change you want to see in the world."
Bobby FarrellyPGA Award-winning Producer and American film director
"Jay Ruderman has a secret he wants to share with the rest of us: there is nothing to stop you from correcting an injustice, reducing inequity, righting a wrong, if you'll only dedicate yourself to getting it done. Through years of experience working for those with disabilities, he's picked up hard-earned lessons that he wants all of us to know about. Read this compelling book to learn why it's possible for each one of us to make the world a better place."
Judy WoodruffFormer Anchor of the PBS Newshour
“Jay Ruderman has written a thoughtful, compelling, and enjoyable guide to making positive, lasting change. This book is perfect for anyone seeking actionable strategies and inspiring stories to turn their passion into a powerful force for good.”
Bill KramerCEO, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
Jay Ruderman has been the driver of a model for activism to right wrongs and help people. Now he has taken the lessons he has learned from decades on the front lines and put them into a manual for those wanting to join the fight and help heal the world. The book weaves together compelling stories from Ruderman's life and work and many he has encountered to provide guideposts and advice for the next generation of activists.
Norm OrnsteinEmeritus Scholar, The American Enterprise Institute and Vice President, The Matthew Harris Ornstein Memorial Foundation
“Jay Ruderman’s book is a guidebook with a formula to inspire each and every one of us TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE in life. Jay writes from personal experience, sharing with us that it can be done. Read the book, take it to heart and you too can make a difference “.
Abraham FoxmanNational Director Emeritus of the Anti-Defamation League (ADL)
"In Find Your Fight, Jay Ruderman offers hope, courage, and inspiration. With practical lessons and success stories, this book is guaranteed to empower both experienced activists and those looking for a place to start."
Tony CoelhoFormer Majority Whip of the United States House of Representative
"In a world where there is so much need for change, we are lacking the tools we need to truly make a difference. Jay Ruderman has done the work and provides clear guidance that will inspire those looking to make a real impact."
Jim LangevinFormer member of Congress from Rhode Island
“To his laurels as a celebrated philanthropist and activist, Jay Ruderman now adds the title of inspirational author. Find Your Fight is a lively and practical handbook exemplifying the rule that the most important lessons are the products of experience. His insights on persistence, diligence, and community-building will be invaluable to anyone with a passion for improving the world.”
Joseph AounPresident of Northeastern University
“Jay Ruderman has devoted his life to creating a better world. This inspiring book provides real, practical advice on how you, too, can make a difference in the communities in which you live and work. It is also an engaging and honest read that draws on some of Jay’s own personal experiences.”
Ronald LiebowitzPresident Brandeis University
“If you’re looking to effect change and make a difference in your community, but feel unsure where to start, “Find Your Fight,” is the spark you need to ignite your journey. Jay Ruderman offers his unique experience, vast knowledge, and unwavering passion to equip you to become a change agent.”
Tiffany Smith-Anoa'iExecutive Vice President of Entertainment Diversity, Inclusion, and Communications at Paramount Global

About the Book

Speak Out, Spark Controversy,
and Fight for What Matters Most!

Before you can become an effective activist or trusted ally, you must first find your fight and pinpoint the issue or issues that matter most to you. Once you figure this out, you can start moving what’s inside you to the outside, where change happens.

Jay Ruderman, an accomplished activist, has been doing just that for more than three decades—working to change popular opinion and influence public policy on the issues that move him. In this inspiring call to action, Ruderman offers hard-earned wisdom, sure-fire strategies, and actionable lessons for how to create controversy, speak up, and grab attention for the causes closest to your heart.

With authenticity and purpose, Ruderman details his many successes (and more than a few setbacks) to illustrate these lessons in action. Complementing his stories are profiles of notable activists and advocates from the past and present. Urgent and unapologetic, this practical and empowering guide teaches the next generation of activists and advocates how to step up, shout out, and start doing the hard work of bringing about lasting change.

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All About Change Podcast

Hosted by Jay Ruderman, All About Change is a podcast about activism, change, and courage. In each episode, we bring you in-depth and intimate conversations with inspiring individuals who are changing the world.

This podcast shares unique stories of adversity where people have come out the other side ready to better themselves, their communities, and the world. Ultimately, this is a show about hope.

Ranked #18 in Apple’s American podcasts and #3 in Apple’s Society and Culture podcasts, a Shorty Impact Awards finalist, and a 2024 Medal Winner at the Anthem Awards in the Human & Civil Rights Podcast or Audio Awareness & Media Categories.

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