Alice and Staughton Lynd have devoted their lives to the struggle for social justice. Carl Mirra began the history of the Lynds with his biography, Admirable Radical. Side by Side picks up the Lynds story as they move to Youngstown, Ohio, to begin a new chapter in their lives. Throughout their narrative, Mark Weber and Stephen Paschen examine the idea of accompaniment, a form of political activism that differs from the traditional strategies used by labour and community organisers.