Teen activism library

"Many young people are standing up for their rights against injustice. They experience, witness, or learn about something they think is not right in real life or in the media, and they are compelled to act. Teens and children have made a difference campaigning for human rights by starting movements, raising awareness, protesting, writing to politicians, and even testifying in front of national parliaments. [This book] includes personal accounts from teen activists and others as it introduces readers to the issue, the activists, the tools of the trade, and the risks and rights of activism"--Provided by publisher.

"Whether they may be gay, trans, or queer, in recent decades a growing number of high school and college age members of the LGBTQ community have become societal activists fighting for equal rights and treatment. In whatever manner they may choose to stand up for themselves, all of these young activists have the same basic motivation. Namely, LGBTQ people still are not always treated equally to and with the same amount of respect as straight people in society. [This book] includes personal accounts from teen activists and others as it introduces readers to the issue, the activists, the tools of the trade, and the risks and rights of activism"--Provided by publisher.

Just like humans, animals experience pleasure and pain. Animals can be intelligent, curious, and social, but they can't speak for themselves. So, activists speak out for those that lack basic necessities and suffer mistreatment.

Countless teenagers around the world are organizing, marching, and raising their voices to draw attention to the climate crisis. According to a 2019 Washington Post-Kaiser Family Foundation poll, one in four American teenagers were taking action against climate change.

"In 2020, the killing of George Floyd, a Black American, led to protests for racial justice globally. This has fueled the movement for racial equality, spurring many youth to join. [This book] includes personal accounts from teen activists and others as it introduces readers to the issue, the activists, the tools of the trade, and the risks and rights of activism"--Provided by publisher.