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Incredibly detailed and extensive but fun and easy to read. -- Creators Syndicate [An] essential guide to teen girl activism. -- Autostraddle Rich lays the groundwork for grassroots organizing...[and] encourages readers to hone in on the causes that most inspire them to act and to set clear goals...A go--to resource for young activists. -- Publishers Weekly (starred review) An immensely valuable guidebook...Rich effortlessly breaks down complex strategies and concepts into practical know-how...With references to pop culture, social media, and timely example scenarios, this book is highly recommended for YA collections. -- School Library Journal (starred review) If I had a time machine, I would go back in time and give myself this book. -- Book Riot Soneela Nankani narrates this activist's how-to guide with the inspirational power of an enthusiastic and empathetic friend. Although the audiobook contains information on the technical aspects of activism-strategies, tactics, resources, organizing, budgets, and more-the narration is never dry. Nankani imparts the anger of the marginalized, the power of the community, and the compassion of the caring. She reads with conviction: 'How do things get better? We make them better. We are half the world population, and we demand to be treated equally. That's it. Full stop.' Girls will find it hard hard to resist this powerful call to action. -- AudioFile

Soneela Nankani narrates this activist's how-to guide with the inspirational power of an enthusiastic and empathetic friend. Although the audiobook contains information on the technical aspects of activism-strategies, tactics, resources, organizing, budgets, and more-the narration is never dry. Nankani imparts the anger of the marginalized, the power of the community, and the compassion of the caring. She reads with conviction: 'How do things get better? We make them better. We are half the world population, and we demand to be treated equally. That's it. Full stop.' Girls will find it hard hard to resist this powerful call to action. -- AudioFile Rich lays the groundwork for grassroots organizing...[and] encourages readers to hone in on the causes that most inspire them to act and to set clear goals...A go--to resource for young activists. -- Publishers Weekly (starred review) Incredibly detailed and extensive but fun and easy to read. -- Creators Syndicate If I had a time machine, I would go back in time and give myself this book. -- Book Riot An immensely valuable guidebook...Rich effortlessly breaks down complex strategies and concepts into practical know-how...With references to pop culture, social media, and timely example scenarios, this book is highly recommended for YA collections. -- School Library Journal (starred review) [An] essential guide to teen girl activism. -- Autostraddle

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KaeLyn Rich is a staff writer for the popular queer women's website Autostraddle.com. A queer feminist, direct-action organizer, nonprofit leader, and sexuality educator, she is the assistant advocacy director of the ACLU of New York and was the community affairs coordinator for Planned Parenthood of Central and Western New York. She lives with her spouse, their new baby, and a house full of furkids. Soneela Nankani, an Earphones Award-winning narrator, is a classically trained actress, voice-over artist, and singer who has had roles in film and on television. She has worked with the award-winning Sojourn Theatre, Classical Theatre of Harlem, the Oregon Shakespeare Festival, and the Kansas City Repertory Theatre.

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