What makes an activist? What makes one person speak out against injustice while another will be content to get angry at the TV news? This book looks for answers in the personal stories of 46 Australians, young and old, fighting to be heard in a range of areas including human rights, gender issues, and the environment.

Author, academic and former Labor Party senator, Margaret Reynolds, will discuss the many aspects of activism with current Hobart City Council Alderman and CEO of the Multicultural Council of Tasmanian, Anna Reynolds.