Download or read book The Young Activist s Dictionary of Social Justice written by duopress labs and published by duopress. This book was released on 2022-04-12 with total page 65 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Is for Ally, Advocate, Anti-Racist, Ancestors, and Assembly Using simple explanations and appealing illustrations in a familiar A-to-Z format, The Young Activist's Dictionary of Social Justice will teach kids the new vocabulary of change. Vetted by an anti-bias, anti-racism educator, this essential new resource is packed with easily understandable definitions of timely concepts. Each beautifully designed spread represents a letter and provides concise, age-appropriate definitions for 10 or more terms, with subject matter spanning issues like racial justice, climate change, gender equality, LGBTQ+ rights, income disparity, voter engagement, and immigration. In addition to information, the pages are also full of inspiration: Bite-sized bios accompany key terms, illuminating the stories of justice advocates who got involved with a cause at a young age. Infographics and sidebars bring complementary concepts to life. And with the rich resource section in the back, kids can read more about how to take action on the cause that’s meaningful to them. Read on, and let’s work together for a more equal world for all. Featuring: Audrey Faye Hendricks (arrest) Claudette Colvin (boycott) Iqbal Masih (child labor) Greta Thunberg (climate justice) Malala Yousafzai (education) Mari Copeny (environmental racism) Parkland Survivors (gun control) Ruby Bridges (integration) Frederick Douglass (literacy) John Lewis (nonviolence) Clara Lemlich (organize) Marley Dias (representation) Dolores Huerta (strike) Jazz Jennings (transition) Autumn Peltier (water protector)
Download or read book My Social Justice Dictionary 150 Words for Young Changemakers written by Camp Equity and published by . This book was released on with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rather than just tell you what the book's about - why don't we show you?! Please enjoy this section from "How to Use This Book" found in the introduction of "My Social Justice Dictionary." Welcome!Before we go any further, we just want to say THANK YOU for being here. Because YOU (yes, you!) are holding this book in your hands, we already know three things about the amazing person you are. First, we know that you CARE about people, communities, and the world a whole lot. So much so that you are willing to spend your free time learning about how to make it a better, more equitable place for all. Learning about issues that affect other people and discovering tools to create justice are both steps to becoming a better friend, community member, and advocate yourself. Religious leader and philosopher the Dalai Lama says, "A genuine change must first come from within the individual, only then can he or she attempt to make a significant contribution to humanity." Thank you for taking this important first step. Second, we know that you BELIEVE that things can get better and that there is reason to HOPE, despite how hard things may feel sometimes. The Indian activist and author Arundhati Roy writes, "Another world is not only possible, she is on her way. On a quiet day, I can hear her breathing." It is our goal that this book will show you some ways in which our world already is becoming better, and that it gives you the tools to listen for and be a part of the greater movement to make sure all of us are free. Finally, we know that you are BRAVE enough to know that YOU have the power to make a difference. First Lady Michelle Obama says, "You may not always have a comfortable life and you will not always be able to solve all of the world's problems at once but don't ever underestimate the importance you can have because history has shown us that courage can be contagious and hope can take on a life of its own." We are so proud that you are here, and we know Michelle would be too!So, why are WE here?The brilliant professor, racial justice advocate, feminist, and social activist bell hooks (who made the radical choice to not capitalize her name) says, "The world would be a paradise of peace and justice if global citizens shared a common definition of love which would guide our thoughts and action." When leading Camp Equity, we realized that there are so many powerful books in this world to read, thought leaders to follow, and movements to be a part of, but that not a lot of the language out there is written for kids your age. Because many of you may not have activists in your family or at your school, we wanted to give you these "common definitions" from which you could explore social justice works.We also wanted to find a way to put a social justice spin on some words you may already know but which are used by changemakers with a slightly different understanding. Once Alex, Mandy, and Lauren decided in November of 2021 that we wanted to write this book, we outlined the chapters and decided on an initial list of words (more on that below!). We asked our four Camp 101 counselors--Cameron, Dominique, Michaela, and Stephanie--if they would support us with the initial writing of the book, which was done between December 2021 and January 2022. Because we are aware of how unconscious bias can cause people to make mistakes, we wanted to ask five of our incredible instructors and grassroots leaders to act as sensitivity readers, which means they checked to make sure they were comfy with what was written. Each of these readers (whose names are Aditi, Cory, Elise, Sara, and Vanessa) have lived experiences in different types of social justice activism. Cory, for example, is a racial justice organizer who has experienced incarceration. Vanessa grew up as an undocumented immigrant in the United States....
Download or read book The Young Activist s Dictionary of Social Justice written by duopress labs and published by duopress. This book was released on 2022-04-12 with total page 65 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Is for Ally, Advocate, Anti-Racist, Ancestors, and Assembly Using simple explanations and appealing illustrations in a familiar A-to-Z format, The Young Activist's Dictionary of Social Justice will teach kids the new vocabulary of change. Vetted by an anti-bias, anti-racism educator, this essential new resource is packed with easily understandable definitions of timely concepts. Each beautifully designed spread represents a letter and provides concise, age-appropriate definitions for 10 or more terms, with subject matter spanning issues like racial justice, climate change, gender equality, LGBTQ+ rights, income disparity, voter engagement, and immigration. In addition to information, the pages are also full of inspiration: Bite-sized bios accompany key terms, illuminating the stories of justice advocates who got involved with a cause at a young age. Infographics and sidebars bring complementary concepts to life. And with the rich resource section in the back, kids can read more about how to take action on the cause that’s meaningful to them. Read on, and let’s work together for a more equal world for all. Featuring: Audrey Faye Hendricks (arrest) Claudette Colvin (boycott) Iqbal Masih (child labor) Greta Thunberg (climate justice) Malala Yousafzai (education) Mari Copeny (environmental racism) Parkland Survivors (gun control) Ruby Bridges (integration) Frederick Douglass (literacy) John Lewis (nonviolence) Clara Lemlich (organize) Marley Dias (representation) Dolores Huerta (strike) Jazz Jennings (transition) Autumn Peltier (water protector)
Download or read book Social Justice Activist written by Ellen Rodger and published by Get Involved!. This book was released on 2009-08 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Budding young activists will read how the work of activists such as Nelson Mandela and Marian Wright Edelman have helped inspire social change. This inspiring title takes a look at what social justice is by examining the struggle against poverty, racism, homelessness, and inequality.
Download or read book Encyclopedia of Activism and Social Justice written by Gary L. Anderson and published by SAGE Publications. This book was released on 2007-04-13 with total page 1833 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is an important historical period in which to develop communication models aimed at creating opportunities for citizens to find a voice for new experiences and social concerns. Such basic social problems as inequality, poverty, and discrimination pose a constant challenge to policies that serve the health and income needs of children, families, people with disabilities, and the elderly. Important changes both in individual values and civic life are occurring in the United States and in many other nations. Recent trends such as the globalization of commerce and consumer values, the speed and personalization of communication technologies, and an economic realignment of industrial and information-based economies are often regarded as negative. Yet there are many signs - from the WTO experience in Seattle to the rise of global activism aimed at making biotechnology accountable - that new forms of citizenship, politics, and public engagement are emerging. The Encyclopedia of Activism and Social Justice presents a comprehensive overview of the field with topics of varying dimensions, breadth, and length. This three-volume Encyclopedia is designed for readers to understand the topics, concepts, and ideas that motivate and shape the fields of activism, civil engagement, and social justice and includes biographies of the major thinkers and leaders who have influenced and continue to influence the study of activism. Key Features Offers multidisciplinary perspectives with contributions from the fields of education, communication studies, political science, leadership studies, social work, social welfare, environmental studies, health care, social psychology, and sociology Provides an easily recognizable approach to topics, ideas, persons, and concepts based on alphabetical and biographical listings in civil engagement, social justice, and activism Addresses both small-scale social justice concepts and more large-scale issues Includes biography pieces indicating the concepts, ideas, or legacies of individuals and groups who have influenced current practice and thinking such as John Stuart Mill, Rachel Carson, Mother Jones, Martin Luther King, Jr., Karl Marx, Mohandas Gandhi, Nelson and Winnie Mandela, Dorothy Day, and Thomas Merton
Download or read book Contemporary Youth Activism written by Jerusha Conner and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2016-09-26 with total page 444 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A cutting-edge study showcases the emergence of contemporary youth activism in the United States, its benefits to young people, its role in strengthening society, and its powerful social justice implications. At a time when youth are too often dismissed as either empowered consumers or disempowered deviants, it is vital to understand how these young people are pushing back, challenging such constructions, and advancing new possibilities for their institutions and themselves. This book examines the latest developments in the field of contemporary youth activism (CYA) and documents the myriad ways in which youth activists are effecting social change, even as they experience personal change. By taking public, political action on a range of intersecting issues, youth activists are shifting their own developmental pathways, shaping public policy, and shaking up traditional paradigms. Section one of the book offers a historical perspective on youth activism in the United States, followed by a discussion of contemporary examples of CYA for social justice. The second and third sections analyze the individual, institutional, and ideological effects of CYA, arguing that youth activism works to promote change at three levels: self, systems, and in the broader society. Readers will come away with a clearer understanding of the many ways in which today's youth activists are working to reimagine and remake American democracy, reawakening the promise of a multi-issue, progressive movement for social justice.
Download or read book You Can Make a Difference written by Sherry Paris and published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers. This book was released on 2022-02-21 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Packed with fun activities for self-reflection and development, this creative workbook is the ultimate toolkit for all young activists looking to make a difference and create change. Each chapter includes voices from inspiring young game changers to encourage readers to channel their passion for social justice into positive action. Focusing on identity, discrimination and oppression, it offers the space to explore new ideas, self-reflect and expand awareness of the systems underpinning injustice. Chapters engage with a range of social justice and identity issues, including race, gender, sexual orientation and disability, providing the tools needed to facilitate and encourage personal growth. Through creative art activities, journal prompts, interviews and more, this workbook will inspire, engage and empower you to realize your own social justice project and put it into action.
Download or read book Resistance written by Frantzy Luzincourt and published by Norton Young Readers. This book was released on 2023-08-07 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A young activist opens a window for young readers into his fight for equal education, racial justice, and economic equity.
Download or read book Resistance written by Franzy Luzincourt and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2022-08-09 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A young activist opens a window for young readers into his fight for equal education, racial justice, and economic equity. Born in Brooklyn, New York, to Haitian immigrants, Frantzy Luzincourt has dedicated his life to service and the empowerment of youth voices. When he was fifteen, Frantzy became the founding president of his high school’s Black Student Union, where he advocated for more Black male teachers and for bringing social justice into school curriculum. Frantzy now fights to ensure that all students, no matter their background, have access to equitable schools where young voices are championed. After the murder of George Floyd in 2020, Frantzy and his friends formed the Strategy for Black Lives coalition, which centers youth voices and mobilizes communities to fight against racism, discrimination, and inequity. His passion for education and criminal justice reform are integral to his identity as a young Black man. With a voice that is both accessible and engaging, Frantzy brings forward a captivating first-person account of determination, activism, and empowerment in America. The I, Witness series delivers compelling narrative nonfiction by young people, for young people.
Download or read book Encyclopedia of activism and social justice 3 N Z Index written by Gary L. Anderson and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 492 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Educating for Action written by Jason Del Gandio and published by New Society Publishers. This book was released on 2014-09-01 with total page 259 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An inspiring instructional handbook for transforming idealism into social change The pursuit of freedom and justice is a timeless one, but new activists may not know where to begin, while more experienced ones often become jaded or fatigued. The task of constructing a new society, free from oppression and inequality, can be overwhelming. Tools for facilitating motivation, engagement, and communication can mean the difference between failure and success for activists and social movements. Educating for Action collects the voices of activists whose combined experience in confronting injustice has generated a wealth of key insights for creating social change. This practical guide explores such topics as: Community activism and direct democracy Conflict negotiation, communication, and rhetoric Law, the educational system, and lifestyle activism Social media skills, conference planning, and online organizing Written in an inspirational tone, Educating for Action consciously straddles the line between street activism and classroom instruction. Bridging the gap between these two worlds makes for an engaging and instructive manual for social justice, helping students, teachers, and larger activist communities turn their idealism into action. Jason Del Gandio is a scholar-activist and assistant professor of rhetoric and public advocacy at Temple University. He is the author of Rhetoric for Radicals: A Handbook for 21st Century Activists . Anthony J. Nocella II is a scholar-activist and senior fellow of the Dispute Resolution Institute at the Hamline Law School. He is a long-time anti-racism, youth justice, prison abolition, hip hop, animal, disability, and Earth liberation activist and has published over fifty scholarly articles and book chapters and sixteen books.
Download or read book It s Never Just ADHD written by Sandra Coral and published by Sage Publications UK. This book was released on 2024-02-24 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book presents a holistic and intersectional approach to raising awareness around ADHD which encourages teachers to reflect upon their practice and be more adaptable in their teaching.
Download or read book Social Justice Through Activism written by DANIELLE. HAYNES and published by . This book was released on 2022-07-30 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mari Copeny, also known as Little Miss Flint, was just 8 years old when she used her voice to achieve change for people in need. She wrote a letter to President Obama explaining the water crisis facing the people of Flint, Michigan. Many other youthful activists like Copeny are using their voices to seek change in other areas, such as fighting global warming, racial inequalities, immigration issues, and much more. The text in this guide was expertly crafted to teach young readers about topics facing them today and encourages them to use their voices to achieve social justice, just like Little Miss Flint!
Download or read book Readings in Social Justice written by Valerie Chepp and published by . This book was released on 2021-08-10 with total page 356 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Readings in Social Justice: Power, Inequality, and Action provides students with a carefully curated selection of articles that explore the concept of social justice within social systems of power, inequality, and resistance. The anthology is grounded in literature on social change, liberation, ethics, and critical theory authored by prominent scholars, thinkers, practitioners, and activists in the field. It provides students with an interdisciplinary and introductory overview of the field of social justice studies. The book is divided into four distinct units. Unit 1 features readings that draw upon classical and foundational texts to introduce students to key concepts, vocabulary, and theories in social justice studies. Unit 2 includes contemporary texts with focus on the concepts of oppression, privilege, and intersectionality. In Unit 3, students learn about the various ways in which inequality and injustice manifest in our everyday lives and institutions. The final unit presents strategies for inciting and implementing social justice. Each unit includes a glossary of key terms, as well as post-reading questions to help readers comprehend and synthesize information across the anthology's featured texts. Developed to help students better understand social inequities, injustices, and opportunities for change, Readings in Social Justice is an exemplary resource for courses in sociology and social justice.
Download or read book Encyclopedia of Activism and Social Justice written by Gary L. Anderson and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 1712 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents the topics, concepts, and ideas that motivate and shape the fields of activism, civil engagement, and social justice and includes biographies of the major thinkers and leaders who have influenced and continue to influence the study of activism.
Download or read book J Is for Justice written by Nekima Levy Armstrong and published by . This book was released on 2023-02 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Inspired by an activist's countless experiences at protests with her child, this social justice children's book is an empowering introduction to activism for kids-- teaching young readers the power of protest, community, and many voices coming together as one. Baby Joy is on a walk with her mom when she hears voices and drumming. As the crowd comes closer, Baby Joy recognizes people from her neighborhood. She hears them shouting different words, like "freedom" and "justice." Her mom explains there's a protest going on--and Baby Joy wants to join! In this social justice book for kids, experience a protest through the eyes of a child: the questions they ask, the signs they see, and the chants they sing. Author Nekima Levy Armstrong is an attorney, freedom fighter, and community organizer. She is a former president of the Minneapolis NAACP and frequently speaks about racial justice advocacy, most notably including an interview with Oprah. As an activist planning peaceful protests--and as a mom marching with her own young daughter!--Nekima has seen firsthand how enlightening and empowering protests can be for kids. Inside this antiracism book for kids, discover: a powerful discussion starter, kid-friendly language, vibrant illustrations, and chants for kids. Protests have become a regular part of life for many little ones. They see people marching down city streets from their car seats. Their older siblings and cousins are joining high school walkouts. They see pink hats, BLM signs, and street art calling for change . . . and they're sure to have many questions. J is for Justice makes the answers as simple as the ABCs.
Download or read book Handbook on Youth Activism written by Jerusha Conner and published by Edward Elgar Publishing. This book was released on 2024-02-12 with total page 427 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This dynamic Handbook offers state-of-the-art analysis of the new generation of youth activists who are demanding change. Bringing together eminent scholars, rising academic stars and youth activists, this Handbook provides a unique and essential insight into the power of youth activism today.
