{"product_id":"book-uj9c","title":"The Future and You","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Reminder of the Rights We Can't Afford to Forget -\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eReflections on Freedom, Responsibility and What It Means to Be Human\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat holds us together when the world feels fractured? In \u003cem\u003eThe Future and You\u003c\/em\u003e, Emma Gilligan offers a quiet but powerful meditation on the enduring role of human rights and how they can ground us in a shifting world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten as a letter to her great-nephew and future generations, this deeply personal book draws on Gilligan’s lifelong commitment to global justice and moral responsibility, from the war-torn landscapes of Chechnya and Ukraine to the lecture halls of Indiana University. With clarity and purpose, she reflects on freedom, duty, dignity and the fragile beauty of being human.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePresented as a series of reflections, each centered on a fundamental human right, the book blends Gilligan’s values and lived experience to offer a framework for daily life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is not a manifesto or a memoir. It’s a reminder that we don’t exist in a vacuum and that courage, compassion and responsibility are already within us. We need only return to them.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Future and You\u003c\/em\u003e invites readers to remember that the freedoms to speak openly, move freely, live securely and be cared for are not guaranteed — they must be protected, practiced and passed on.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you're seeking resilience, understanding or a sense of direction in uncertain times, you’ll find insight and reassurance woven throughout this concise yet powerful read. Gilligan’s whimsical illustrations add warmth and imagination to her call for introspection and renewal.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEmma Gilligan is an award-winning scholar and co-founder of the U.S. State Department’s Atrocity Crimes Advisory Group for Ukraine.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"INAudio","offers":[{"title":"Audiobook","offer_id":50185646244144,"sku":"BDuj9c","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0879\/2784\/9264\/files\/uj9c-cover.jpg?v=1759315390","url":"https:\/\/downpour.com\/products\/book-uj9c","provider":"Downpour","version":"1.0","type":"link"}