Taking Action for Civil and Political Rights |
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| Author:
| Braun, Eric |
| Series title: | Who's Changing the World? Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-5124-2515-4 |
| Publication Date: | Aug 2016 |
| Publisher: | Lerner Publishing Group
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| Imprint: | Lerner Publications |
| Book Format: | Ebook |
| List Price: | USD $50.65 |
Book Description:
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Do you ever worry about people being treated unfairly? Do you wish you could help make things better? The civil rights activists profiled in this book do that every day. One teenager organized a hunger strike and a protest of 120,000 people to demand voting rights. Three friends started the Black Lives Matter movement by commenting on social media. Another activist started a petition that asked teen magazines to stop altering photos of girls' bodies. And a farmworker organized other...
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Do you ever worry about people being treated unfairly? Do you wish you could help make things better? The civil rights activists profiled in this book do that every day. One teenager organized a hunger strike and a protest of 120,000 people to demand voting rights. Three friends started the Black Lives Matter movement by commenting on social media. Another activist started a petition that asked teen magazines to stop altering photos of girls' bodies. And a farmworker organized other farmworkers and consumers to ask for higher wages and better working conditions. Explore the stories of these inspiring kids and adults, and learn how to start making a difference yourself.