Girl Activist

by Louisa Kamps, Susanna Daniel, Michelle Wildgen, Georgia Rucker (Illustrator)

Overview

Rebel girls, young activists, and other trailblazing tweens and teens will be inspired by the stories of 40 women who have changed the world for the better. 

Mini-biographies of unstoppable women activists—from Malala Yousafzai to Susan B. Anthony, Emma Gonzalez to Gloria Steinem, Wangari Maathai to Dolores Huerta—offer windows into what it takes to stand up for a cause, rally others together, and even ignite a movement. The book features activists from around the world and throughout history, spotlighting impressive women who have fought for workers' safety, women's rights, racial equality, animal welfare, democracy, environmental causes, and more. Each story reminds readers that they really can make a difference in the world and inspires today's young activists to stand up for what they believe in. 

With a foreword by activist Shannon Watts, founder of Moms Demand Action. 
 

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781950587315
Publisher:	Downtown Bookworks
Publication date:	06/29/2021
Series:	Generation Girl
Sold by:	SIMON & SCHUSTER
Format:	eBook
Pages:	160
File size:	28 MB
Note:	This product may take a few minutes to download.
Age Range:	10 - 18 Years

About the Author

Louisa Kamps is a freelance journalist and copywriter based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Her profiles and reporting have appeared in The New Yorker, The New York Times, ELLE, and Food & Wine, among other publications.

 

Susanna Daniel is the author of two novels, Stiltsville and Sea Creatures. She lives in Madison, Wisconsin, where she teaches private creative writing workshops.

Michelle Wildgen is the author of the novels You’re Not You, But Not for Long, and Bread and Butter. She lives and teaches writing in Madison, Wisconsin

Georgia Rucker has illustrated many books including the Generation Girl series (Girl CEO, Girl Activist, Girl Genius, and Girl Athlete). She also illustrated the board books My Favorite Shoes, and My Favorite Purse, and the Allegra Biscotti middle grade series. Her doodles can be found in many of the books she also designs from her office in Madison, Wisconsin.

Table of Contents

Foreword 6

Introduction 8

Environmental conservation One Person Can Make a Difference Julia Butterfly Hill 12

Environmental conservation and women's rights Find a Simple Solution with Far-Reaching, Long-Lasting Effects Wangari Maathai 16

Labor rights Teach to Bring Change Dolores Huerta 20

Gender equality Deliver a Speech and Make It Count Emma Watson 24

Labor rights Show That There Is Strength in Numbers Clara Lemlich 28

Cancer research fundraising Raise Money for Your Cause Alexandra "Alex" Scott 31

Anti-lynching Dare to Tell the Truth Ida B. Wells 34

Stopping child marriage Find the Right Tool for Your Message Sonita Alizadeh 38

Ending plastic bag use Find Inspiration in Movements That Came Before Melati Isabel Wijsen 42

Disability rights Get in the Way of Discrimination Judy Heumann 46

Clean water Get Science on Your Side LeeAnne Walters 50

Representation in literature Stones Mean More than Statistics Marley Dias 54

Anti-bullying Stand Up to Bullies Lizzie Velasquez 58

Equal pay in sports Trust Your Inner Strength (and Demand Equal Pay!) Billie Jean King 62

Helping the homeless Inspire the Community to Join Your Cause Betty Kwan Chinn 66

Anti-bullying, mental health, and LGBTQ rights Raise Awareness-in Music, in Fashion, and with Your Actions Lady Gaga 70

Sensible gun reform Find Your Allies-and Give Politicians a Piece of Your Mind Emma González 74

Environmental conservation Show Readers What's at Stake Rachel Carson 78

Body positivity Your Creativity Can Help You-and Others Too Christie Begnell 81

Clean water and Native American rights Find a New Sense of Purpose Jasilyn Charger 84

Animal rights and environmental conservation Dare to Dream and Act Jane Goodall 88

Reparations for Japanese internment Work to Heal History's Wounds Aiko Herzig-Yoshinaga 92

Transgender rights Shine a Light on People Society Rarely Sees Jazz Jennings 96

Immigration reform Get Your Message into Powerful Hands Sophie Cruz 100

Refugee rights Make Your Message with Music Lidiya Yankovskaya 103

Education for girls Raise Your Voice Malala Yousafzai 106

Shark conservation Make Your Case with Movies Madison Stewart 110

Civil rights Encourage Leadership to Bloom from the Ground Up Alicia Garza Patrisse Khan-Cullors Opal Tometi 114

Autism acceptance Spread Some Understanding Amythest Schaber 118

Disability rights Make Your Enemy Laugh Maysoon Zayid 122

Human rights Speak Up for Human Rights (and Step Away from Organizations That Don't) Eleanor Roosevelt 126

Equal pay Fight Today for a Better Tomorrow Lilly Ledbetter 130

Civil rights Take a Bold Stand (or a Seat!) Against Stupid Rules Rosa Parks 133

Food justice Engage Your Community LaDonna Redmond 136

Health care Ask Tough Questions (Then Record What Happens) Jennifer Flynn Walker 140

Gender equality Push for Legal Change Shirin Ebadi 144

Women's rights Find Your Family of Fellow Activists Gloria Steinem 148

Youth empowerment Take it Step-by-Step Yara Shahidi 152

Suffrage Don't Let Setbacks Derail Your Progress Susan B. Anthony 156

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