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Getting To We Books for 2026

Aubrey Moore

Here are some great reads for 2026 that inspire us to turn us and them into WE in places where we live, work, serve, worship, and socialize.

The Official We Do Not Care Club Handbook by Melani Sanders.

With a title that encourages its readers not to care, you are probably wondering how it made the GTW annual books list. Our history began with the Women’s Social Trust Movement, which became the foundation for Getting To We as a nonprofit and remains a signature initiative. If you follow digital content creator and social media influencer Melani Sanders, you know she is full of love, empathy, and compassion for women globally experiencing perimenopause, menopause, and postmenopause. Her information and inspiration keep you laughing and bringing women (and men!) into a collective WE.

Theo of Golden by Allen Levi

We learn a lot from 89-year-old Theo and his quest to connect purchased artwork with the person in the portrait. This beautiful story reminds us that human connection is more than a social luxury; it is an irreplaceable tool for getting to we.

Calling In: How to Start Making Change with Those You Want To Cancel by Loretta J. Ross

An anti-hate activist’s memoir outlines her theory of dialogue using calling in vs calling out as an accountability tool and a process for restoring public trust, especially for those who have caused harm through sexual violence. Getting To We conceptualizes calling in more broadly as a conversation strategy to connect based on our shared core identity as humans. Both approaches provide a way to move us forward to WE without blaming or shaming the behaviors.

Beautiful Together. How to Become a Better Leader and Bridge Builder by Julian S. Newman

In just 126 pages Newman delivers on the title. Through dynamic stories and ongoing practices, Julian Newman shows everyone—whether a CEO, spouse, student, or entrepreneur—how to harness powerful leadership and inclusion strategies, inspiring everyone to experience how we’re all Beautiful Together.

Chain of Ideas: The Origins of our Authoritarian Age by Ibrahim X. Kendi

A must read for understanding the roots of the great replacement theory. With the clarity of an illuminated map on a complex terrain, Kendi guides the reader through the history and present day examples of White nationalist conspiracy theory which came to heightened awareness during the 2017 Charlottesville Unite the Right Rally. Kendi connects the dots of authoritarianism globally and nationally making this book essential reading for anyone invested in getting to we.

Bloom How You Must: A Black Woman’s Guide to Self-Care and Generational Healing by Tara Pringle Jefferson

Although targeted toward Black women and self-care as an integral part of Black women’s legacy, this book is one of the best on self-care for every gender. Everything about this book is magnificent including the cover design and the page texture. Jefferson explores six pillars of wellness–physical, social, professional, spiritual, mental/emotional, and creativity. Well researched with relatable personal stories and interviews from over 100 women from ages 19-99, this book is read again and again and again.