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Author
Publisher
Hudson Street Press
Pub. Date
c2010
Physical Desc
xii, 259 p. ; 22 cm.
Description
"In this frank, funny, and useful guide to giving back, Levinson dumps the 'holier-than-thou' perception of volunteerism and gets down to the nitty-gritty. Do you just want to write a check? Great: here's how to make sure the money goes directly to the cause. Worried about going to an unfamiliar neighborhood, or can't stand to be near a nursing home? Don't fret or feel guilty: there are dozens of other ways to pitch in. Combining personal anecdotes...
Author
Publisher
Philomel Books
Pub. Date
[2018]
Physical Desc
126 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
Description
Discusses the many ways children can make a positive change in the world, including planting more trees to reduce global warming, protecting endangered animals and their habitats, fighting food waste, and standing up to bullies.
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Formats
Description
From the creator of the New York Times bestseller The Word Collector comes an empowering story about finding your voice, and using it to make the world a better place. The world needs your voice. If you have a brilliant idea... say something! If you see an injustice... say something! In this empowering new picture book, beloved author Peter H. Reynolds explores the many ways that a single voice can make a difference. Each of us, each and every day,...
7) F.T.A
Publisher
Kino Lorber
Pub. Date
1972.
Physical Desc
1 online resource (streaming video file) (98 minutes): digital, .flv file, sound
Description
“The Show the Pentagon Couldn’t Stop!” In 1971, at the height of the Vietnam War, Jane Fonda and Donald Sutherland toured an anti-war comedy show across Southeast Asia. It was directly engaged with and inspired by veterans against the war and, naturally, it upset U.S. military higher-ups. The F.T.A. tour was highly controversial and was a huge success among stationed soldiers. In spite of positive reviews and business, director Francine Parker’s...
Author
Publisher
Orchard Books, an imprint of Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
[2023]
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 24 cm
Description
" . . . a moving text about the life and work of social activist and artist, Ai Weiwei. Told in . . . lyrical writing, this is the story behind Ai Weiwei's Lifejackets exhibit at Konzerthaus Berlin. As conditions for refugees got worse, Ai Weiwei was inspired by the discarded lifejackets on the shores of Lesbos to create a bold installation that would grab the attention of the world"--Provided by publisher.
9) Unchained
Publisher
Principal Media
Pub. Date
2021.
Physical Desc
1 online resource (streaming video file) (78 minutes): digital, .flv file, sound
Description
A documentary about the activism of Carol Buckley with elephants in captivity and how they are trained, forced to long working hours and living in a clearly improvable conditions.
10) Speak up
Author
Publisher
Clarion Books, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Pub. Date
[2020]
Physical Desc
pages cm
Description
Illustrations and easy-to-read, rhyming text encourage the reader to speak up about everything from their own name being mispronounced to someone bring a weapon to school. Includes author's note about real people who have found their voices, when to speak up, and how to express oneself without speaking.
11) Slacker
Author
Series
Slacker volume 1
Formats
Description
When eighth-grader Cameron Boxer creates the Positive Action Group at school he intends it as a diversion to fool his parents, teachers, and sister into letting him continue to concentrate on his video-gaming--but before he knows it other kids are taking it seriously, and soon he finds himself president of the P.A.G., and involved in community service, so the boy who never cared about anything is now the center of everything, whether he likes it or...
Author
Publisher
O/R
Pub. Date
[2021]
Physical Desc
372 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
Description
"Here, in dazzling red and black words and pictures, is an all-purpose guide that shows how to bring about effective social change by combining the emotional power of the arts with the strategic planning of activism. Join the co-founders of the Center for Artistic Activism as they draw lessons from pop culture and mainstream marketing, delve into explorative teachings on ethics and evaluation, and set out the promises and pitfalls of the creative...
13) The Paw Project
Publisher
Brainstorm Media
Pub. Date
2022.
Physical Desc
1 online resource (streaming video file) (57 minutes): digital, .flv file, sound
Description
THE PAW PROJECT chronicles the David and Goliath story of a tiny grassroots movement taking on big veterinary corporations in an effort to ban the de-clawing of cats.
14) Yellow Fever
Publisher
Vision Maker Media
Pub. Date
2022.
Physical Desc
1 online resource (streaming video file) (52 minutes): digital, .flv file, sound
Description
YELLOW FEVER follows Tina Garnanez, a Navajo veteran returning from duty with the U.S. Army who realizes that her home on the Navajo Reservation has become a battleground in a protracted war over nuclear proliferation. As she seeks to learn about her own family history and its relationship to the uranium mines, we witness her evolution from curious family member to environmental justice activist.
Author
Series
Miranda and Maude volume 1
Publisher
Amulet Books
Pub. Date
2018.
Physical Desc
135 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm.
Description
Princess Miranda is horrified when her parents insist she attend public school, especially because Maude, who sits next to her in 3B, is everything the princess finds most offensive.
Author
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2022.
Physical Desc
xxi, 499 pages ; 22 cm
Description
Drawing on interviews with prominent activists, authors, actors, and politicians, this timely guide addresses some of the biggest issues of the present day, from climate change to gun violence to transphobia, empowering readers to make the world a betterplace.
18) Cries from Syria
Publisher
Journeyman Pictures
Pub. Date
2021.
Physical Desc
1 online resource (streaming video file) (111 minutes): digital, .flv file, sound
Description
Covering five years of conflict, CRIES FROM SYRIA serves as a record of Syria's brutal disintegration and the dangers faced by its many refugees. Incorporating gripping first-hand accounts from activists, child protesters, and a former army general who joined the uprising, this compelling documentary bears witness to the resilience of the people in the wake of their exposure to unthinkable crimes against humanity.
Publisher
Greenwich Entertainment
Pub. Date
2021.
Physical Desc
1 online resource (streaming video file) (95 minutes): digital, .flv file, sound
Description
A rising star in progressive politics and a new father, 32-year-old Ady Barkan’s life is upended when he is diagnosed with ALS. But after a confrontation with powerful Senator Jeff Flake on an airplane goes viral, catapulting him to national fame, Ady and a motley crew of activists ignite a once-in-a-generation political movement called “Be a Hero.” Together, they barnstorm across the country and empower people to confront their elected officials...
20) Ballyhoo Bay
Author
Publisher
Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
2009
Physical Desc
1 v. (unpaged) : col. ill. ; 29 cm.
Description
Mira Bella mobilizes her art students, from grandmothers to children, crabs to seagulls, to stop a dastardly plan for turning the beach at Ballyhoo Bay into an exclusive resort, and offers an alternative--leave the beach as it is.
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