Overview

Help! Our worst fears have been realized: a complete a*hole is leading this country ... right off a cliff. Ugh! But activists rejoice! Your how-to guide for jumping in to save the country is here. Wake, Rise, Resist includes 128 well-researched actions (and plenty of entertaining snark) to show you how to get involved in the work for social justice, racial equality, refugees, feminism, the environment, and more. Set up in three parts, the book is designed to guide teens-or any activist, really-into finding their political voice and is set up to help readers feel more empowered instantly. Wake, Rise, Resist has something to engage and empower every reader. Whatever your passion, whatever your personality, whatever your worry, whatever your age: this book has something for you. Part I: Building Your Activist Toolkit sets all activists up for success, with actions to help extroverts, introverts, artists, techies, social media junkies, and more. Part II: Activism Gets Real takes a long look at racism, sexism, and privilege and also offers a chapter with more than 15 passion projects to capture the imagination of any reader. Part III: From Activist to Advocate offers advice on how to raise awareness, raise funds, and use self-care to keep yourself in the fight. What this country needs right now is you! So stop tuning out and start feeling in control. We need your youth. We need your passion. We need your collective energy and creativity and heart, and we need it in the fight right now.

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Social change is often brought about by movements sparked by young activists. Wake, Rise, Resist is the roadmap for every young person with the desire, idealism and energy to take action and make change in the world around them. Authors, Joanna Spathis and Kerri Kennedy share concrete actions and resources to guide teen activists, community volunteer groups as well as seasoned activists to transform into powerful agents for change. This book is a great addition to any activist tool kit! --Kathy DiCristofaro, Chair--Ohio Democratic Women's Caucus I bought this book to read with my daughters. It is wonderfully written, with some unique and fun ways to engage them in civic discourse and political action. I became politically active at 14 and wish there had been such a guide! --Kirsten Powers, activist and cofounder of Progressives for Change This is a very powerful book. It is written in a way that our teenagers can understand and realize that their voice matters. I cannot recommend this enough. Perfect to read together or as a book club for teens. The authors have formatted this in such a way that makes it seem doable to make a difference in our world. If you or your child is feeling stuck with the heaviness that is happening in our country and world, order this book. It will inspire you both to take action. --Emily Swiatek, teacher

"""Social change is often brought about by movements sparked by young activists. Wake, Rise, Resist is the roadmap for every young person with the desire, idealism and energy to take action and make change in the world around them. Authors, Joanna Spathis and Kerri Kennedy share concrete actions and resources to guide teen activists, community volunteer groups as well as seasoned activists to transform into powerful agents for change. This book is a great addition to any activist tool kit!"" --Kathy DiCristofaro, Chair--Ohio Democratic Women's Caucus ""I bought this book to read with my daughters. It is wonderfully written, with some unique and fun ways to engage them in civic discourse and political action. I became politically active at 14 and wish there had been such a guide!"" --Kirsten Powers, activist and cofounder of Progressives for Change ""This is a very powerful book. It is written in a way that our teenagers can understand and realize that their voice matters. I cannot recommend this enough. Perfect to read together or as a book club for teens. The authors have formatted this in such a way that makes it seem doable to make a difference in our world. If you or your child is feeling stuck with the heaviness that is happening in our country and world, order this book. It will inspire you both to take action."" --Emily Swiatek, teacher"

Author Information

Kerri Kennedy is a freelance writer and editor and former high school English teacher. She is a proud word nerd who loves to work with writing in any way she can. She is also an incurable chatterbox who loves to talk about books, her books, and how everyone else should love books (and her book). She blogs at www.wakeriseresist.com. Joanna Spathis is a writer, volunteer, and activist. Despite her love of nuance and walking fine lines, she's a Progressive zealot who has never learned to stop talking politics at dinner parties. Besides hosting said dinner parties, she loves librarians, kids named Alejandro, Linus, and Annabeth, second chances, and underdogs. She blogs at www.wakeriseresist.com.

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