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Global Uprising: Confronting the Tyrannies of the 21st Century: Stories from a New Generation of Activists

by Neva Welton

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ISBN13: 9780865714465
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There's a growing new global movement for justice today, and it's largely driven by a new generation of activists. Young people from the US and around the world, are standing up for peace, the environment, and for social justice - and they're demanding to be heard.

Global Uprising documents this new youth movement through compelling first person narratives, interviews with both new and seasoned activists, poster art, poetry, and striking black and white photographs. Issues addressed include globalization and economic inequity, racism and women's rights, police brutality, media control, sweatshop labor and fair trade, the prison industrial complex and the criminalization of youth, old-growth forest destruction, and biotechnology. Older activists and world leaders tell their own stories, offering historical perspective and context. Youth-run organizations are highlighted throughout, as well as other key resources.

Visually and emotionally powerful, Global Uprising captures the spirit and passion of youth activism, honoring young people's power to effect serious change. It will have wide appeal both to younger people and to a range of others who care about the state of the world today - and tomorrow.

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Just Act. Listen Up. Coolgirls. Youth for Environmental Sanity. Third Eye Movement. Heads Up. Earth Rights International. Circle of Life Foundation. Global Youth Connect. Ruckus Society. United Students Against Sweatshops

There's a growing new global movement for justice today, and it's largely driven by a new generation of activists. Younger people from the US and around the first world, as well as those from developing countries, are all standing up for peace, the environment, and for social justice-and they're demanding to be heard.

Global Uprisingdocuments this new youth movement through compelling first person narratives, interviews with both new and seasoned activists, poster art, poetry, and striking black and white photographs. Issues addressed include globalization and economic inequity, racism and women's rights, police brutality, media control, sweatshop labor and fair trade, the prison industrial complex and the criminalization of youth, old-growth forest destruction, and biotechnology. Older activists and world leaders tell their own stories, offering historical perspective and context. Youth-run organizations are highlighted throughout, as well as other key resources.

Visually and emotionally powerful, Global Uprisingcaptures the spirit and passion of youth activism, honoring young people's power to effect serious change. It will have wide appeal both to younger people and to a range of others who care about the state of the world today-and tomorrow.

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Linda Wolf is co-author of Daughters of the Moon, Sisters of the Sun (New Society Publishers, 1997), and a distinguished photographer, and writer. Neva Welton is a therapist, facilitator and writer. Both are social activists.

Introduction: Ain't No Power Like the Power of the People

What is it that gets inside and moves us, until suddenly we are up on our feet, standing firm for something we believe in? What is it that gives us the juice to stay u

About the Author

Linda Wolf is co-author of Daughters of the Moon, Sisters of the Sun (New Society Publishers, 1997), and a distinguished photographer, and writer. She is Director of The Daughters Sisters Project. Neva Welton MA, is a community organizer, youth advocate, writer and facilitator. She serves as a consultant for several non-profit social and activist organizations.

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ISBN:
9780865714465
Subtitle:
Confronting the Tyrannies of the 21st Century: Stories from a New Generation of Activists
Author:
Welton, Neva
Author:
Wolfe, Linda
Author:
Wolf, Linda
Publisher:
New Society Publishers
Location:
Gabriola Island, B.C.
Subject:
International Relations
Subject:
Social Services & Welfare
Subject:
United States - 20th Century
Subject:
Social change
Subject:
Social action
Subject:
Social reformers
Subject:
International Relations - General
Subject:
Public Policy - Social Services & Welfare
Subject:
Political activists
Series Volume:
1734-6
Publication Date:
November 2001
Binding:
Paperback
Grade Level:
General/trade
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Yes
Pages:
273
Dimensions:
9.00 x 7.00 in

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