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Act up! Fight back! Fight AIDS! This was the slogan for ACT UP-or AIDS Coalition to Unleash Power-an activist organization that emerged in the 1980s during the height of the AIDS epidemic. The group was loud, direct, and confrontational as it fought for access to treatment, compassionate care, and recognition for everyone with HIV and AIDS. Tracing the history of the LGBTQ+ community from the Stonewall Riots and ""gay liberation"" movements to the groundbreaking protests of the 1980s and 1990s, Fight AIDS! is a gripping narrative of the AIDS epidemic for young readers, told through the lens of the activism it fostered. Focusing on the people most directly affected by the crisis and on the individuals who fought for justice, it is an intimate and humane account of one of the most devastating eras in United States history and an electrifying celebration of the power ordinary citizens have to enact meaningful change.

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9781324053538

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Fiery, quick-moving... Activist teens who may be priming for some revolutionary movement of their own will likely be deeply inspired by the collaborative art, protests, and marches, as well as the more extreme but effective forms of dissent that finally brought needed change.-- ""The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books"" Mixing wrenching, atmospheric narrative with frank, informative prose... It's a compassionate offering that celebrates the community's perseverance just as loudly as it mourns its losses.-- ""Publishers Weekly (starred review)""

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Michael G. Long writes about politics, nonviolent protests, and civil rights history. His books for young readers include More Than a Dream, Call Him Jack, and Troublemaker for Justice. He lives in southeastern Pennsylvania.

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