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.
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.Hinweis: Dieser Artikel kann nur an eine deutsche Lieferadresse ausgeliefert werden.
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.
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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
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
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