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Social Justice & youth activismbooks

Below are the best books we could find on Social Justice and youth activism.

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Pleasure Activism: The Politics of Feeling Good

How do we make social justice the most pleasurable human experience? How can we awaken within ourselves desires that make it impossible to settle for anything less than a fulfilling life? Author and editor adrienne maree brown finds the answer in something she calls “pleasure activism,” a...

adrienne maree brown

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Organizing While Undocumented: Immigrant Youth’s Political Activism under the Law

Undocumented immigrants in the United States who engage in social activism do so at great risk: the threat of deportation. In Organizing While Undocumented, Kevin Escudero shows why and how―despite this risk―many of them bravely continue to fight on the front lines for their rights.

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The Intersectional Environmentalist: How to Dismantle Systems of Oppression to Protect People + Planet

This primer on intersectional environmentalism aims to educate the next generation of activists on creating meaningful, inclusive, and sustainable change.

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Rolling Warrior: The Incredible, Sometimes Awkward, True Story of a Rebel Girl on Wheels Who Helped Spark a Revolution

“If I didn’t fight, who would?” Judy Heumann was only 5 years old when she was first denied her right to attend school. Paralyzed from polio and raised by her Holocaust-surviving parents in New York City, Judy had a drive for equality that was instilled early in life.

Judith Heumann, Kristen Joiner

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Youth to Power: Your Voice and How to Use It

"Jamie Margolin is among the powerful and inspiring youth activists leading a movement to demand urgent action on the climate crisis. With determined purpose and moral clarity, Jamie is pushing political leaders to develop ambitious plans to confront this existential threat to humanity.

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Powered by Girl: A Field Guide for Supporting Youth Activists

Drawing from a diverse collection of interviews with women and girl activists, Powered by Girl is both a journalistic exploration of how girls have embraced activism and a guide for adults who want to support their organizing.

Lyn Mikel Brown

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We Got Issues! A Young Woman’s Guide to a Bold, Courageous and Empowered Life

In 2005, the “We Got Issues” team—Rha Goddess and JLove Calderón—traveled the country gathering rants from over 1,000 women, from Rikers Island to the Republican National Convention. They held community dialogues, rantfests, and Red Tent gatherings.

Rha Goddess (editor), JLove Calderón (editor)

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We Rise: The Earth Guardians Guide to Building a Movement that Restores the Planet

Xiuhtezcatl Martinez is a 16-year-old climate activist, hip-hop artist, and powerful new voice on the frontlines of a global youth-led movement. He and his group the Earth Guardians believe that today’s youth will play an important role in shaping our future.

Xiuhtezcatl Martinez

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On the Freedom Side: How Five Decades of Youth Activists Have Remixed American History

As Wesley C. Hogan sees it, the future of democracy belongs to young people.

Wesley C. Hogan

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Student Voice: 100 Argument Essays by Teens on Issues that Matter to Them

In this new collection of 100 essays curated by The New York Times, students will find mentor texts written by their peers―13-to-18-year-olds―on a wide range of topics, including social media, race, video games, lockdown drills, immigration, tackle football, and the #MeToo movement.

Katherine Schulten

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