To Friends of the Dignity Movement from Bob Fuller:

I am sending this broadcast email to friends, colleagues, acquaintances,
and no doubt a few from whom I'm removed by a degree or two of separation.
There's no other way to simultaneously reach the vast number of people
who, if they knew, might want to be in on the formal launch of the dignity
movement.

As many of you know, I've been working on a sequel to "Somebodies and
Nobodies: Overcoming the Abuse of Rank." The new book is called "ALL RISE:
Somebodies, Nobodies, and the Politics of Dignity," and it's being
published this week by Berrett-Koehler. This book consists of practical
strategies for confronting rankism in the personal and public spheres and
for building a dignity movement.

A professional New York PR firm (Monteiro & Co) is booking interviews that
will keep me busy for the rest of this year and beyond. (For starters,
I'll be discussing "All Rise" on C-Span's "Washington Journal" on Monday,
June 26th at 9:30 AM EST.)

Publicity pros say that a project's success depends on the launch. On
their advice, I'm writing in the hope that you will consider ordering the
book this week, preferably today. If enough people buy a book in the first
week, it stands a real chance of making bestseller lists. The number
needed is less than one might think: "only" 1000-1500, but reaching that
number is important because getting on best-seller lists creates the buzz
that will give the movement traction.

The actual goal is not to sell a book, but to spread the idea that dignity
is a non-negotiable, inviolate, universal right. With this in mind, I hope
you will consider forwarding this message to people you know who might
want to participate--people who are facing rankism in the workplace,
schools, and healthcare; people who are concerned about the erosion of
civic liberties, or America's role in the world; or people who would be
moved by the personal stories in "ALL RISE" of those who have overcome
rankism. You and your friends can help the movement onto its feet, and
once people stand up for dignity, it's usually not long until they're
marching for justice.

The following links will take you directly to the page for "ALL RISE" at:
Amazon: http://tinyurl.com/kgc28
Barnes and Noble: http://tinyurl.com/hmkx6
Powell's: http://tinyurl.com/qnsb6

Table of contents: http://www.breakingranks.net/weblog/all-rise/toc/
Web site for the Dignity Movement: http://www.breakingranks.net/

"ALL RISE" concludes with a list of specific actions people can take to
advance human dignity. To amplify this call to action, please consider
ordering the book on Wednesday, June 14, or as soon as possible
thereafter.

Dignity4All! (That's the bumper sticker. Let us know if you'd like one.)

Robert Fuller