"America is the greatest democracy in the world ... isn't it? Author Elizabeth Rusch examines some of the more problematic aspects of our government but, more importantly, offers ways for young people to fix them"--

Essays, profiles, and interviews about issues in social and political action, including climate change, immigration, gender and sexual orientation, racism, women's rights, religious freedom, and intersectionality. Also includes practical information about tools for effecting change. Styron's stirring call for resistance and citizen activism will be clearly heard by young people who want to make sure everybody gets an equal piece of the American pie,...

"Enter Generation Citizen, an organization dedicated to empowering youth through revitalizing civics education across America. Since its beginnings in 2009 during CEO and co-founder Scott Warren's senior year at Brown, Generation Citizen has grown to become one of the most pre-eminent civics education organizations in the country. Generation Citizen: The Power of Youth in Our Politics details Warren's international upbringing and political awakening...

School strikes for the climate. A bold campaign for a Green New Deal. Fossil fuel divestment. Over the last few years, these and other youth-driven climate initiatives have grabbed the public's attention and irrevocably altered the dialogue about climate change in the United States. But where did this unprecedented wave of activism come from? Movement Makers tells the behind-the-scenes story of how climate campaigns led by young people grew into a...

"As Wesley C. Hogan sees it, the future of democracy belongs to young people. While today's generation of leaders confronts a daunting array of existential challenges, increasingly it is young people in the United States and around the world who are finding new ways of belonging, collaboration, and survival. That reality forms the backbone of this book, as Hogan documents and assesses young people's interventions in the American fight for democracy...

It covers the Los Angeles high school blow outs of 1968 thoroughly and with passion. Part 3 is also likely to be the most interesting to students because they can witness young people their own age forcefully agitating for change. It is also striking because the catalysts for the walk outs--high drop out rate, crumbling schools, lack of Mexican American teachers--still resonate today. This segment is visually interesting as well because the filmmakers...

Being a part of a community is a privilege. In this informative and inspiring text, readers will learn about the responsibilities and benefits of active citizenship. This volume covers ways to become an informed citizen, how to make your voice heard in the community, how to affect change, and the roles of public servants in the community. The direct language and appealing photographs will hold readers' attention, reinforcing concepts covered in elementary...

Award-winning filmmaker and author Michael Moore conducted a "Slacker Uprising Tour, " a 62-city tour of the swing states during the 2004 U.S. Presidential election. Moore's goal was to convince millions of non-voting "slackers" -- mostly between the ages of 18 - 29 -- to give voting a try. The free downloadable video is "the first major feature-length film by a noted director to debut for free via the internet, " which Moore says he is doing as...

"According to a 2020, 78 percent of American young voters of color took one or more of the following activist actions in 2020: signing a petition, posting or sharing information about racial issues on social media, and attending protest. Youth get involved in activism because they believe they can truly make a different and help rid the United States of systematic racism, racism that is entrenched in organizations due to years of overt racism"--

"On May 17, 2010, four undocumented students occupied the Arizona office of Senator John McCain. Across the country a flurry of occupations, hunger strikes, demonstrations, and marches followed, calling for support of the DREAM Act that would allow these young people the legal right to stay in the United States. The highly public, confrontational nature of these actions marked a sharp departure from more subdued, anonymous forms of activism of years...