Young Activist’s Dictionary of Social Justice by duopress labs (Hardco

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Juvenile Nonfiction – Reference – Dictionaries \/ Ages 7-12\nPublished: 3\/23\/22\nIllustrated by:\nA timely book that introduces important concepts of social justice and equality to elementary-school children.\nA Is for Ally, Advocate, Anti-Racist, Ancestors, and Assembly\nUsing simple explanations and appealing illustrations in a familiar A-to-Z format,The Young Activist’s Dictionary of Social Justicewill teach kids the new vocabulary of change.\nVetted by an anti-bias, anti-racism educator, this essential new resource is packed with easily understandable definitions of timely concepts. Each beautifully designed spread represents a letter and provides concise, age-appropriate definitions for 10 or more terms, with subject matter spanning issues like racial justice, climate change, gender equality, LGBTQ+ rights, income disparity, voter engagement, and immigration. In addition to information, the pages are also full of inspiration: Bite-sized bios accompany key terms, illuminating the stories of justice advocates who got involved with a cause at a young age. Infographics and sidebars bring complementary concepts to life. And with the rich resource section in the back, kids can read more about how to take action on the cause that’s meaningful to them.\nRead on, and let’s work together for a more equal world for all.\nFeaturing:\nAudrey Faye Hendricks (arrest)\nClaudette Colvin (boycott)\nIqbal Masih (child labor)\nGreta Thunberg (climate justice)\nMalala Yousafzai (education)\nMari Copeny (environmental racism)\nParkland Survivors (gun control)\nRuby Bridges (integration)\nFrederick Douglass (literacy)\nJohn Lewis (nonviolence)\nClara Lemlich (organize)\nMarley Dias (representation)\nDolores Huerta (strike)\nJazz Jennings (transition)\nAutumn Peltier (water protector)