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2002
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| Publication |
USA, Sunburst, 1993.
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| Description |
x, 166pOcre Spine
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| Summary/Abstract |
A collection of essays about children who have made notable achievements, arranged in the categories "Taking a Stand," "Reaching Out to Others," "Healing the Earth," and "Creating a Safer Future," accompanied by a handbook for young activists.
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| Contents |
Preface
A History: Young Activists Who Went Before You
Part One Young People Who Are Making a Difference
TAKING A STAND
Neto Villareal and Andy Percifield : A young football star and a student leader work together to stand up to racist fans.
Sarah Rosen : An Indiana sixth-grader fights sexism in her school.
Norvell Smith : A girl stands up to gangs in Chicago.
John DeMarco : A thirteen-year-old Philadelphian risks his own safety and happiness to report a neighborhood crime.
REACHING OUT TO OTHERS
Justin Lebo : A New Jersey boy rebuilds bikes and gives them away to kids without wheels. Dwaina Brooks : A fifth-grader feeds the homeless people of Dallas, Texas.
Beni Seballos : A California teenager conquers her fear and learns to help elderly patients with serious diseases.
James Ale : After seeing his friend hit by a car, a nine-year-old Florida boy persuades city officials to build a park in a crowded neighborhood.
HEALING THE EARTH
Andrew Holleman : A twelve-year-old boy outhustles a developer to save a precious place. Founders of the Children's Rain Forest : Gradeschoolers from Sweden start a multimillion-dollar fund drive to preserve rain forest land in Costa Rica.
Joel Rubin : A Maine teenager takes on a giant corporation to save dolphins.
CREATING A SAFER FUTURE
Arn Chorn : A Cambodian boy who was taken from his family and turned into a soldier uses the story of his life to build hope for children.
Linda Warsaw and Kids Against Crime : A California girl turns her nightmare into a national support group for young people.
The Children's Statue for Peace : Hundreds of New Mexico kids set out to build a statue for peace in the birthplace of the atom bomb.
Part Two: How They're Doing It: A Handbook for Young Activists
Section One: Why Get Involved?
Section Two: How to Get Started
Choose a Project You Really Care About
Find Others to Work With
Write a Vision Statement
Don't Let Adults Take Over
Research Before You Plunge
Develop Your Own Information
Create a Work Plan
Section Three: Ten Tools for Change
Write a Letter
Use a Petition to Build Support
Speak Out
Use the Media
Ask for Money and Other Support
Boycott
Lobby
Help Elect Whom You Want
Protest and Demonstrate
Negotiate
Section Four: Using the Tools Together
Section Five: Resources
Thank-You and Photo Credits
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| Standard Number |
9780374336226 Pb.
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