Mikki Halpin

It's Your World--If You Don't Like It, Change It: Activism for Teenagers

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Timed to coincide with the November 2004 presidential election, this book advises teens under 18 that even though they can't vote, they can still affect change in the world. Halpin offers readers a way to channel their energy--and frustration--into action.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Margaret K. McElderry Books
• Simon Pulse
• Seitenzahl: 305
• Altersempfehlung: 12 bis 17 Jahre
• Erscheinungstermin: September 2004
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 208mm x 141mm x 22mm
• Gewicht: 295g
• ISBN-13: 9780689874482
• ISBN-10: 0689874480
• Artikelnr.: 22097453

Autorenporträt

Mikki Halpin wrote the essay "A Girl's Guide to Geek Guys" for Bunnyhop, and it quickly became an Internet classic, earning Mikki a special place in geekdom. She was editor-in-chief of the online magazine Stim; co-founded the classic 'zine Ben Is Dead; and has written for many publications, including Wired, BookForum, Studio Mix, The Independent, and BUST. She is the author of two books. She lives in New York City.

Inhaltsangabe

Contents
Introduction
YOU CAN SO CHANGE THE WORLD WHY PEOPLE BECOME ACTIVISTS ONE PERSON CAN
MAKE A DIFFERENCE CHOOSING YOUR CAUSE DO YOUR RESEARCH HOW THIS BOOK
WORKS A FEW MORE THINGS
Helping Animals
THE ISSUES BE A RESPONSIBLE PET OWNER MAKE YOUR HOME A CRUELTY-FREE
ZONE REFUSE DISSECTION MAKE AN ANIMAL RESEARCH COLLEGE GUIDE
VOLUNTEER AT A SHELTER BE AN ACTIVE CITIZEN FOR LOCAL ANIMALS START A
PAWS CHAPTER IN YOUR TOWN SHAKIRA'S STORY EMMA'S STORY THE 5-MINUTE
ACTIVIST RESOURCES
Fighting Racism
THE ISSUES TEST YOURSELF FOR BIAS PLAN A "RACE MATTERS" MOVIE NIGHT
WHAT IF YOUR FAMILY IS RACIST? INVITE A SPEAKER TO YOUR SCHOOL MOBILIZE
AGAINST HATE GROUPS BY WRITING A LETTER TO THE EDITOR OTHER WAYS TO FIGHT
RACISM CHIKA'S STORY EMMANUEL'S STORY THE 5-MINUTE ACTIVIST
RESOURCES
Saving the Environment
THE ISSUES MEASURE YOUR ENVIRONMENTAL FOOTPRINT GIVE YOUR HOUSE AN
ENVIRONMENTAL MAKEOVER START AN ENVIRONMENTAL MAILING LIST FIND OUT IF
YOUR SCHOOL SPENDS MORE ON ENERGY THAN ON YOU CHECK YOUR COMMUNITY WATER
QUALITY IDENTIFY LOCAL POLLUTERS ADAM'S STORY DAVID'S STORY THE
5-MINUTE ACTIVIST RESOURCES
Ending War
THE ISSUES PUT UP A PEACE POSTER INTERVIEW A VETERAN OF WAR ORGANIZE
A TEACH-IN AT YOUR SCHOOL START A FAITH-BASED PEACE COALITION GO TO A
BIG PROTEST ANA'S STORY HANNAH'S STORY THE 5-MINUTE ACTIVIST
RESOURCES
Fighting the Spread of HIV/AIDS
THE ISSUES GET TESTED FIGHT FOR COMPREHENSIVE SEX EDUCATION GET LOCAL
BUSINESSES TO SIGN AN ANTI-DISCRIMINATION PLEDGE OTHER ACTIVISM IDEAS
LAURA'S STORY HENRY'S STORY THE 5-MINUTE ACTIVIST RESOURCES
Stopping School Violence and Bullying
THE ISSUES MAKE AN ANTI-VIOLENCE CONTRACT WITH YOUR PARENTS DISTRIBUTE
A FLYER ABOUT THE WARNING SIGNS OF POSSIBLE SCHOOL VIOLENCE CREATE A
BULLY BOX CONNECT WITH AN AT-RISK YOUTH BRITT'S STORY MISSY'S STORY
RESOURCES
Defending Women's Rights
THE ISSUES LEARN ABOUT FEMINIST HISTORY DISCUSS FEMINISM WITH SOMEONE
FROM ANOTHER GENERATION SPEAK OUT ABOUT DATING VIOLENCE FIND OUT IF
YOUR SCHOOL IS TITLE IX COMPLIANT HAVE A LETTER-WRITING PARTY TO FIGHT
FOR WOMEN'S REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS SARA'S STORY ERICA'S STORY THE
5-MINUTE ACTIVIST RESOURCES
Protecting Civil Rights and Civil Liberty
THE ISSUES FIND OUT WHAT DATA THE GOVERNMENT HAS ON FILE ABOUT YOU
START AN ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL PAPER DO AN ART PROJECT ABOUT SURVEILLANCE IN
YOUR COMMUNITY HOST A VIDEO SCREENING ABOUT THE FOURTH AMENDMENT
ASHLEY'S STORY ALAN'S STORY RESOURCES
Promoting Tolerance Toward Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and
Questioning Youth
THE ISSUES TALK TO YOUR PARENTS ABOUT AN LGBTQ ISSUE IN THE NEWS START
A GAY/STRAIGHT ALLIANCE AT YOUR SCHOOL ASSESS WHETHER YOUR SCHOOL IS SAFE
FOR LGBTQ YOUTH MAKE A VOTER GUIDE SARAH'S STORY STACEY'S STORY
RESOURCES
Acknowledgments
General Activism Resources
Sources used in writing this book