| It's Your World--If You Don't Like It, Change It: Activism for Teenagers Contributor(s): Halpin, Mikki (Author) |
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ISBN: 0689874480 ISBN-13: 9780689874482 Publisher: Simon Pulse OUR PRICE: $13.49 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: September 2004 Annotation: 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. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Young Adult Nonfiction | Social Activism & Volunteering - Young Adult Nonfiction | Law & Crime - Young Adult Nonfiction | Social Science - Politics & Government |
| Dewey: 371.81 |
| LCCN: 2004109045 |
| Physical Information: 0.85" H x 5.56" W x 8.2" (0.65 lbs) 305 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: You "can" change the world. Free Speech. Racism. The Environment. Gay Rights. Bullying and School Safety. Animal Welfare. War. Information about Safe Sex and Birth Control. Free Speech. HIV and AIDS. Women's Rights. These are the issues you care about -- and now you can do something about them. "It's Your World" will show you how to act on your beliefs, no matter what they are, and make a difference. The information inside includes: - The basics of activism - Activism projects and outreach ideas - The 5-minute activist - How to be an activist at home, at school, and in your community - Stories from teenagers who have taken on the world -- and won - Resources including books, movies, and Web sites - and much, much more Whether at home, in school, or in your community, you have the power and the ability to create change, even if you aren't old enough to vote. Don't wait until you're eighteen to flex your political muscles -- start right now |
Contributor Bio(s): Halpin, Mikki: - 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. |