When You Dare to Say Yes: Jill Derby and Nevada Activism by Jill Derby Hardcover

Description: When You Dare to Say Yes by Jill Derby In 1973, a radical choice that Jill Derby made while under pressure changed the trajectory of her career from a potential profession in academia to that of a lifelong political activist. When You Dare to Say Yes is a decades-spanning account of how a conservative and conventional upbringing evolved into progressive political activism. FORMAT Hardcover CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description In 1973, a radical choice that Jill Derby made while under pressure changed the trajectory of her career from a potential profession in academia to that of a lifelong political activist. When You Dare to Say Yes is a decades-spanning account of how a conservative and conventional upbringing, which began in rural Nevada, evolved into progressive political activism that influenced the course of the states education system and advanced womens gender equality in public life. Derbys account of the awakening of her post-college experience living abroad and stories of her global travels infuse this memoir with an international perspective and entertaining vignettes. Ultimately, Derby shares her personal understanding of the transformative power of living among different cultures. Author Biography Jill Derby grew up in Los Gatos, California, but spent her early childhood on the family Flying Flapjack Ranch near Lovelock, Nevada, and every summer through college on the shores of Lake Tahoe in Glenbrook. She earned a BS from the University of California, San Francisco, and after living abroad and traveling widely, returned to Nevada to earn her BA from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, and both her MA and PhD from the University of California, Davis. Her political activism started in the mid-1970s with her involvement in Nevadas effort to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment. In 1988, she was elected to the first of three six-year terms on the Nevada Board of Regents. She was the Democratic candidate for Congress in Nevadas Second Congressional District in both 2006 and 2008. Derby is currently a Senior Fellow with the Association of Governing Board of Universities and Colleges, and Chairs the Board of the American University in Sulaimani, Iraqi Kurdistan. Table of Contents Cover PageTitle PageCopyright PageContentsPrefaceAcknowledgmentsChapter 1. What? Me Run?Chapter 2. My Life before My Political "Yes"Chapter 3. All the Doors That OpenedChapter 4. Three Terms as Nevada RegentChapter 5. The Chancellor ChroniclesChapter 6. Back on the Trail AgainChapter 7. National and International Opportunities to Make a DifferenceAbout the Author Review Derby makes an important contribution to our understanding of the rise of womens political activism in Nevada as she relates how the international travels she experienced as a young adult led her to question womens restricted roles back home. Her message is simple: Say yes to political opportunities for it will lead to many unexpected and rewarding possibilities."—Caryll Batt Dziedziak, director, Womens Research Institute of Nevada, University of Nevada, Las Vegas Details ISBN1647791405 Author Jill Derby Publisher University of Nevada Press Year 2024 ISBN-13 9781647791407 Format Hardcover Imprint University of Nevada Press Subtitle Jill Derby and Nevada Activism Place of Publication Reno Country of Publication United States Audience Professional & Vocational DEWEY 322.4 Pages 191 Publication Date 2024-02-28 US Release Date 2024-02-28 ISBN-10 1647791405 UK Release Date 2024-02-28 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:158407020;

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