political participation

"Many Americans believe it is their civic duty to vote. However, in most elections, less than half of eligible voters show up at the polls. Readers are introduced to the many reasons why voting is important, including how voting allows the voice of the people to be heard. The main content tackles a complex idea of citizenship with accessible language and age-appropriate subject matter. Briefly covering social studies curriculum topics such as the Electoral College, disenfranchisement, and the Voting Rights Act of 1965, this book serves as an excellent companion to classroom learning"--Provided by the publisher.

"In Knit a Hat, Take a Knee, young readers are taken through their #resistance ABCs. Through lyrically sparse writing, Rob Sanders introduces abstract concepts like "fighting for what you believe in" and turns them into something actionable"--.

Seventh-graders Jin, Alexandra, and Elvin come from very different backgrounds and circumstances, but they all live in Harlem, and when Elvin's grandfather is attacked they band together to find out who is responsible--and the search leads them to an enigmatic artist whose missing masterpieces are worth a fortune, and into conflict with an ambitious politician who wants to turn Harlem into an historic amusement park.

". . . offers instruction and guidance to spark creativity and inspire action in your local communities . . . such as organizing community events or meetings, using social media to affect change, and contacting your government representatives . . . along with the simple step-by-step projects to promote your ideas and events, from protest posters and fundraising jars to iron-on tees and stenciled tote bags"--Provided by publisher.

"Discusses the main concerns of the protest movements of the 1960s, and how those have evolved since; what's changed for the better, what might be worse, and where do we go from here"--Amazon.com.

"[A] collection of essays, songs, illustrations, and interviews about activism and hope"--Inside front cover.

A biography of Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong.

Focuses on the status of equal rights for LGBTQ communities in the United States.

"Compiles the stories of five characters (and their bicycles) to inform us, put us in the position of the people affected in different ways by discrimination, and propose simple measures we can all take so that the distribution of wealth and opportunity might be more equal"--Provided by publisher.

Presents the unofficial record of the 2011 Occupy Wall Street movement which started in downtown Manhattan, New York, and recounts first-hand accounts of the beginnings of this national protest.