protest movements

"An eighth grader starts a podcast to protest the unfair dress code enforcement at her middle school and sparks a rebellion"--Provided by publisher.

A biography about civil rights leader and longtime U.S. Congressman John Lewis written using interviews with Lewis and his family and research into the civil rights movement.

"'We Are Power' brings to light the incredible individuals who have used nonviolent activism to change the world. The book explores questions such as what is nonviolent resistance and how does it work? In an age when armies are stronger than ever before, when guns seem to be everywhere, how can people confront their adversaries without resorting to violence themselves? Through key international movements-from the freedom of India from British rule to American labor unions and civil rights to actions taken by high school and college students around the world-this book discusses the components of nonviolent resistance. It answers the question 'Why nonviolence?' by showing how nonviolent movements have succeeded again and again in a variety of ways, in all sorts of places, and always in the face of overwhelming odds"--Provided by publisher.

"A recounting of protests throughout American history that have shaped our nation"--Provided by publisher.

"From [the author] . . . comes a young activist's handbook to joining the fight against gun violence--both in your community and on a national level--to make schools safer for everyone"--Amazon.

Examines the history of the intersection of politics and sports and protests that have taken place during or because of sporting events, such as times when countries have boycotted the Olympics to make a political point. Includes a glossary.

"Rise up! encourages young people to engage in peaceful protest and stand up for freedom. Photographs of protest posters from the last one hundred years celebrate the ongoing fight for gender equality, civil rights, LGBT rights, refugee and immigrant rights, peace, and the environment. Includes a chapter on youth protest"--Provided by publisher.

Spending the summer in Florida with her stepfather's sister who operates a "meals-on-wheels" van, twelve-year-old Chlo???? and her aunt become involved in a controversy surrounding the wearing of T-back bathing suits.

Examines the draft resistance movement in Boston during the Vietnam War, explaining its ideals, and discussing its effects on participants and the United States government.

When her grandmother chains herself to the tree across from the school to save it from being cut down, fourth-grader Annie wants to die of humiliation, but when she discovers the town's history, her attitude changes.