“If I had a time machine, I would go back in time and give myself this book.” Book Riot
Description
An activism handbook for teen girls ready to fight for change, social justice, and equality
Take on the world and make some serious change with this handbook to everything activism, social justice, and resistance. With in-depth guides to everything from picking a cause, planning a protest, and raising money to running dispute-free meetings, promoting awareness on social media, and being an effective ally, Girls Resist! will show you how to go from “mad as heck about the way the world is going” to “effective leader who gets stuff done.”
Veteran feminist organizer KaeLyn Rich shares tons of expertise that’ll inspire you as much as it teaches you the ropes plus interviews with fellow teen girl activists show how they stood up for change in their communities. Grab this handbook to crush inequality, start a revolution, and resist!
Praise
“If I had a time machine, I would go back in time and give myself this book.” Book Riot
“[An] essential guide to teen girl activism.” Autostraddle
“Incredibly detailed and extensive but fun and easy to read.” Creators Syndicate
“This handbook, full of great tips and in-depth interviews with real teen activists, helps young readers put thought to action by effecting changes in the lives, communities, and world around them.” Tampa Bay Parenting
“An immensely valuable guidebook…With references to pop culture, social media, and timely example scenarios, this book is highly recommended for YA collections.” School Library Journal (starred review)
Details
| Language | English |
|---|---|
| Release Day | Aug 6, 2018 |
| Release Date | August 7, 2018 |
| Release Date Machine | 1533600000 |
| Imprint | Blackstone Publishing |
| Provider | Blackstone Publishing |
| Categories | Teen & Young Adult, Education & Learning, Children/YA, YA, Nonfiction - All, Nonfiction - Child |
Author Bio
KaeLyn Rich is a queer feminist, direct action organizer, nonprofit lifer, and sexuality educator. She is the assistant advocacy director of the ACLU of New York, a former Planned Parenthood community affairs coordinator, and a staff writer for the popular queer women’s website Autostraddle.com.
Narrator Bio
Soneela Nankani is an award-winning narrator with over three hundred titles in many different genres including Young Adult, Fantasy, Romance, Sci-Fi, and Nonfiction. She has garnered sixteen Earphones Awards, nominations for Audie and SOVAS awards, and was recently awarded AudioFile magazine’s Golden Voice Lifetime Achievement Honor. Her audiobooks have been featured in Best Audiobooks lists by AudioFile magazine and the Washington Post, among others. In her spare time, she loves to read (yes, really), learn languages, try new recipes, and travel. She lives in the DC area with her husband and two mischievous daughters.
Overview
An activism handbook for teen girls ready to fight for change, social justice, and equality
Take on the world and make some serious change with this handbook to everything activism, social justice, and resistance. With in-depth guides to everything from picking a cause, planning a protest, and raising money to running dispute-free meetings, promoting awareness on social media, and being an effective ally, Girls Resist! will show you how to go from “mad as heck about the way the world is going” to “effective leader who gets stuff done.”
Veteran feminist organizer KaeLyn Rich shares tons of expertise that’ll inspire you as much as it teaches you the ropes plus interviews with fellow teen girl activists show how they stood up for change in their communities. Grab this handbook to crush inequality, start a revolution, and resist!
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