Are you ready to change the world? The eleven teen activists in this book were!Tomorrow Begins Now: Teen Heroes Who Faced Down Injustice tells the inspiring stories of activists fighting for their civil rights and liberties while still in their teens.
These stories, spanning from the 1950s to today, show the real impact teens have had on the most important issues of their day -from racial equality to freedom of speech to LGBTQ+ rights.
This book features exclusive interviews with activists such as:
Minnijean Brown Trickey. A member of the Little Rock Nine who fought for school desegregation. Constance McMillen. The teen who fought to bring her girlfriend to prom, inspiring the Broadway musical The Prom . Martin Batalla Vidal. A DACA recipient who fought for children of undocumented immigrants, protecting them from deportation. Brandi Levy. A cheerleader who fought at the Supreme Court to protect freedom of speech for students online.
Empowering and hopeful, it's a must read if you're interested in creating change for a better tomorrow!
By:
Ava Lorelei Deakin Imprint: New Degree Press Edition: Large type / large print edition Dimensions:
Height: 216mm,
Width: 140mm,
Spine: 10mm
Weight: 209g ISBN:9798885045377 Pages: 176 Publication Date:12 September 2022 Audience:
Young adult
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Preschool (0-5)
Format:Paperback Publisher's Status: Active
