No Offence, But...: How to have difficult conversations for meaningful change

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From 'Not all men,' to 'You can't say anything these days...', No Offence, But... is an empowering roadmap for tackling those problematic, harmful conversation-stoppers 'In my work as a gender equality activist, the question I most get asked is, 'how do you respond to...', followed by one of those phrases that leave us feeling frustrated and tongue-tied. This book is designed to help you do just that without losing your cool.' In our increasingly polarised society, having productive discussions about social justice issues has never been more challenging, or more crucial. From the notorious ('not all men,' 'I don't see colour') to the insidious ('to play devil's advocate...', 'I don't do politics'), too often, antagonistic or problematic responses threaten to distract and derail our most urgent conversations. Tackling twenty of the most common conversation-stoppers, No Offence, But... equips readers with the knowledge, tools and tricks to respond with confidence. Alongside other writers, educators and advocates, acclaimed activist Gina Martin helps us to unpick these phrases, understand why they are harmful and feel empowered to change the conversation. Featuring chapters from Aja Barber, Ben Hurst, Cathy Reay, Charlie Craggs, Daze Aghaji, Ione Gamble, Koa Beck, Mariam Kemple-Hardy and Azadeh Hosseini, Nova Reid and Salma El-Wardany.

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Gina Martin is a force of nature; a living, breathing, campaigning example of how a single individual can bring about vital change in our justice system... my admiration for her courage and brilliance knows no bounds. * The Secret Barrister *
Transformative change maker; a true feminist working for the rights of girls and women. * Annie Lennox *
Gina is a total inspiration - an example of how one person CAN change things. * Emma Gannon *
Gina Martin's powerful campaigning and vital activism changed the law, making our country safer for women and girls. * Sadiq Khan *

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Gina Martin is a campaigner, speaker and writer, best known for founding and running the national campaign to make upskirting illegal and changing English and Welsh law through The Voyeurism Act (2019). Three other countries have since followed suit. Her TEDx talk has half a million views on YouTube. Gina has written for platforms such as Stylist, Grazia, The Telegraph, World Economic Forum, Refinery29 among many others. She was named one of the Evening Standard's 1000 most influential people in London, TIME Magazine's #100Next Influential people, Stylist Remarkable Women of the Year and Cosmopolitan's Disrupter of The Year at the Influencer Awards. Gina is an ambassador for UN Women UK and Beyond Equality and advocates for regular people creating change in their communities.