The inward workWhat do we bring?
Nyborg begins with anger and frustration. She asks readers to examine those feelings before entering a political conversation, especially one with someone they oppose.
A Women's Guide to Sacred Activism:How Do We Move Forward?
From fair housing in Palo Alto to women’s circles in Nevada County, Marilyn Nyborg has spent decades bringing people together. Her book asks how we carry compassion into public life.
Inside the guide
From reflection to action.
The inward work
The outward workWho can we join?
The guide turns to speaking up, finding people already at work and starting something together. Racism, sexism and the care of the planet give those choices a concrete place to begin.
About Marilyn
A lifetime of gathering women.
Years before she wrote about sacred activism, Marilyn was doing the work of getting people into the same room.
- 1960s onward
- Marilyn took part in the civil rights movement and later directed fair housing in Palo Alto, California.
- Early 1980s
- She began facilitating women’s circles, making space for women to find their voices.
- 2002
- She co-founded Gather the Women and later started Gather the Women of Nevada County.
- 2016
- She helped found Indivisible Women of Nevada County, bringing her work with women into local political organizing.
Writing & audio
In Marilyn’s
own words.
Paperback & ebook
Read the guide.
A Women's Guide to Sacred Activism:
How Do We Move Forward?