peace movements

"From Gandhi to Rosa Parks, the Arab Spring to Black Lives Matter, this introduction to the power of protests covers nearly every continent to show young readers that they can be effective on their own or as part of a movement . . . this book uses double-page spreads to tell the story of world-changing moments when justice prevailed over intolerance, and peace overcame conflict . . . the text offers clear-eyed information in a way that children can relate to, helping them understand issues that they are probably already aware of, such as climate change, and introducing them to events which happened decades ago or worlds away"--Provided by publisher.

"Activists take a stand. They speak out and demand change. From legendary boxer Muhammad Ali to baseball star Carlos Delgado, readers discover the pro athletes who have affected change by speaking out against war and its impact on society"--Provided by publisher.

Learn all about peace activism, from anti-war protests to fighting for world peace. Get a global look at the history of the movement, meet the activists involved, and celebrate some of the legal victories! Each chapters end with a call to action, so kids can feel inspired to get involved in their own communities. This high-interest book is written at a lower reading level for struggling readers. Considerate text and engaging art and photographs are sure to grab even the most reluctant readers. Series includes a table of contents, sidebars, bibliography, glossary, index, and author biography.

"This narrative nonfiction title introduces young readers to the 1969 Anti-Vietnam War March. This large protest, filled with powerful and courageous voices, shined a light on important issues and helped bring about social change. Each book includes a table of contents, glossary of key words, index, author biography, sidebars, and timeline"--Provided by the publisher.

"[Tells] the story of a community coming together, hundreds of artists and volunteers...to bring hope and healing to their community using the simplest of all tools--a paintbrush"--Back cover.

Produced in collaboration with the War Resisters League, We Have Not Been Moved is a compendium addressing the two leading pillars of US Empire. Inspired by the work of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., who called for a 'true revolution of values' against the racism, militarism and materialism which he saw as the heart of a society 'approaching spiritual death', this book examines the strategic and tactical possibilities of radical transformation through revolutionary nonviolence.

Award-winning journalist, Tom Brokaw, recalls the revolutionary events of 1968 that forever changed the nation and the world including the assassinations of Martin Luther King , Jr. and Robert Kennedy, the Democratic National Convention, the Civil Rights Movement, and the election of Richard Nixon to the presidency.

A look at what happened during the anti-war protest of the 1968 Democratic National Convention in Chicago, and the subsequent trial brought against the protest organizers by the city. Includes animation, archival footage, and music from today's artists.

Chronicles the evolution of the United States over the course of the twentieth-century, focusing on the events of the late 1960s which were marked by political assassinations, war protests, and increasingly violent demands for civil rights.