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Author
Publisher
Seven Stories Press
Language
English
Description
"A is for Activist is an ABC board book written and illustrated for the next generation of progressives: families who want their kids to grow up in a space that is unapologetic about activism, environmental justice, civil rights, LGBTQ rights, and everything else that activists believe in and fight for. The alliteration, rhyming, and vibrant illustrations make the book exciting for children, while the issues it brings up resonate with their parents'...
Author
Publisher
Lee & Low Books Inc
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"A nonfiction introduction to thirteen principles underlying the Black Lives Matter movement and organization, written in a style that children can understand and illustrated with portraits of icons, activists, and regular people"--
Author
Publisher
Dial Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"Malala Yousafzai won the Nobel Peace Prize at the age of seventeen for speaking out against injustice even when it was terrifying to do so. She was an ordinary Muslim girl who wanted to attend school, and she refused to stop protesting for her rights even after being attacked by a powerful group in Pakistan who wanted women to remain in the shadows. She continues to fight for women's rights and free education for children all over the world"--
9) Emma Goldman
Author
Series
Publisher
Lucent Books
Pub. Date
[1997]
Language
English
Description
Examines the life and work of the Russian emigrant to the United States who attempted to establish a social order based on absolute individual liberty.
10) A de activista
Author
Publisher
Seven Stories Press
Language
Español
Description
"Following on the outrageous success of Innosanto Nagara's A is for Activist (now in its fourth printing), A de Activista is a Spanish-language ABC board book written by Grammy Award-winning lyricist and singer Martha Gonzalez and illustrated by Nagara for the next generation of progressives: families who want their kids to grow up in a space that is unapologetic about activism, environmental justice, civil rights, LGBTQ rights, and everything else...
Author
Series
Publisher
Scholastic, Inc., Kaepernick Publishing
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"This joyful celebration of black and brown lives is based on real events in the famous athlete and activist's young life and reveals the power of radical self-love and knowing your self-worth."--
14) Political power
Author
Publisher
Cherry Lake Press
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"Celebrates Asian achievement and culture, while exploring racism in a comprehensive, honest, and age-appropriate way. In [this] book, students learn about Asian American men and women in politics"--
Author
Language
English
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Description
"An activism handbook for teen girls ready to fight for change, social justice, and equality. Take on the world and make some serious change with this handbook to everything activism, social justice, and resistance. With in-depth guides to everything from picking a cause, planning a protest, and raising money to running dispute-free meetings, promoting awareness on social media, and being an effective ally. Get this handbook to crush inequality, start...
Author
Series
Publisher
Cherry Lake Publishing
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"This narrative nonfiction title introduces young readers to the 2018 March for Our Lives. This large protest, filled with powerful and courageous voices, shined a light on important issues concerning gun violence. Each book includes a table of contents, glossary of key words, index, author biography, sidebars, and timeline"--
18) Malala Yousafzai
Author
Series
Publisher
PowerKids Press
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
"Shares the life of the Pakistani activist, including her relationship with her family, her life under Taliban rule, the Taliban attack that nearly killed her, and her work in education advocacy." --
Author
Series
Publisher
Chicago Review Press
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"[Profiles] fifteen . . . women have made great strides in the field of food, whether it's coming up with meals for astronauts to eat in space, operating a 20-acre farm, hosting a food podcast, or fighting for food rights"--
Author
Publisher
Helvetiq
Pub. Date
20231024
Language
English
Formats
Description
The patriarchy is falling. It's time to smash it. This graphic novel shows you how.Patriarchy means "the rule of the father" and describes a system where men are in control. At least since the time of Aristotle, loud-mouthed men have called women weak and inferior. In entertaining comic book form, Smash the Patriarchy shames the culprits and salutes more than 100 inspiring women-from Pharaoh Hatshepsut to Mary Wollstonecraft to Petra Herrera-who stood...
