Imprint:
Vancouver : Greystone Kids, 2024.
Collation:
200 pages ; 23 cm
Contents:
IntroductionTalkin' Bout a RevolutionEarth RevolutionClimate Justice, the Environment, and Land BackIndigenous Existence Is ResistanceDecolonization and Indigenous RightsFight the PowerLiberation, Civil Rights, and Racial JusticeNothing About Us Without UsAccessibility, Acceptance, and Disability RightsI Was Born This WayPride, Protest, and 2SLGBTQIA+ RightsRespectGender Equality, Nonbinary Folks, and Inclusive FeminismGive Peace a ChanceThe Anti-War Movement and the Dream of PeaceStand By MeHuman Rights, Dignity, Liberty, and EqualityAcknowledgmentsFurther ReadingSelected SourcesPhoto CreditsIndexAbout the Author and Illustrator
Summary:
This inspiring introduction to activism and social justice for young teens shows the important role music plays in changing the world, featuring:Musicians young teens will know and love: Beyonc, Billie Eilish, Lady Gaga, Lil Nas X, and more!Iconic artists from past generations: readers will learn about the extraordinary impact of artists such as Nina Simone, Neil Young, John Lennon, Bob Dylan, Tracy Chapman, and more.Playlists for each social justice issue: Each chapter includes a playlist with recommended songs about an area of activism, from classic tracks to contemporary hits.In Rise Up and Sing!, Andrea Warner explores how music has contributed to the fight for social justice. Across eight areas of activism-the climate emergency, Indigenous rights, civil rights, disability rights, 2SLGBTQIA+ rights, gender equality, the peace/anti-war movement, and human rights-Warner introduces some of the artists, past and present, who have made a difference both on stage and off.Through ground-breaking artists and iconic moments, Rise Up and Sing! shows us that a song is never just a song, and that music really does have the power to change the world.
Local Note 8:
17 - Interest age, years: From 12 To 17
Dewey Class:
781.641592
781.6
Bookmark Link:
https://hampshire.spydus.co.uk/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/ENQ/KIDS/BIBENQ?BRN=4027572
