Another Way Forward: Grassroots Solutions from New Mexico profiles innovative organizations and inspiring local leaders who are changing the world in New Mexico, one neighborhood, one clinic, one classroom at a time.
Another Way Forward: Grassroots Solutions from New Mexico offers hope to anyone discouraged by the nation's inability to tackle problems like poverty and health care. Award-winning author and former Senator Dede Feldman profiles innovative organizations and inspiring local leaders who are changing the world in New Mexico, one neighborhood, one clinic, one classroom at a time. She shows us what they have in common and how we can join in to make a difference from the bottom up. Feldman's alternative path to community and economic development leads through food hubs, land trusts, fire departments, outdoor classrooms, and immersive art experiences. Along the way the reader meets asparagus farmers, EMTs, neighborhood hellraisers, radical teachers, health care reformers and social entrepreneurs. Together, these resourceful citizens are drawing a roadmap to permanent jobs and healthy communities, something that often eludes national and state officials.
Professional Reviews
Uplifting Book Offers Well-deserved Appreciation to NM Community Champions
After her decades on the front lines of progressive change in New Mexico, Senator Dede Feldman recognizes that many of the best ideas to move our state forward are homegrown. This uplifting book offers not only well-deserved appreciation to many community champions and change agents, it also serves as a call to action to each of us to engage in making New Mexico a better place to call home. —Senator Martin Heinrich, United States Senator from New Mexico
A Reminder That Together, We Can Make a Difference
Former Senator Dede Feldman continues to shape our political future by showing how people all across New Mexico are creating solutions when those in power fail to step up and do so. Her path leads through grassroots efforts like food collaboratives and health care projects that have the power to create permanent jobs and healthy communities in our state. Anyone who is losing hope for New Mexico – and the nation – should read this reminder that together, we can make a difference. — Tim Keller, Mayor of Albuquerque
An Inspiration and Practical Guide to Action
“If you want to change New Mexico from the bottom up buy this book and read it—cover to cover! Dede Feldman chronicles local heroes, innovative startups, social entrepreneurs and persistent problem-solvers who work for everyday New Mexicans. We all need to learn their lessons of success and take to heart their suggestions for what we can do to lift up our state. — Alan Webber, Co-founder Fast Company magazine
