Inspired to Action
How Young Changemakers Can Shape Their Communities and the World
Zusammenfassung
The ideal book for young people wanting to make a positive difference in the world.
While many teens, college students, and young professionals are passionate about social issues—whether climate change or gun violence, hunger or homelessness, or any other of the countless difficulties which face our world today—and want to help, enthusiasm alone is not enough to make a meaningful impact. But effective advocacy and activism can be learned, and with the right tools, achieving positive social change is possible.
Inspired to Action: How Young Changemakers Can Shape Their Communities and the World provides readers with the knowledge and tools they need to turn passion into effective action. From the basics of how civic engagement and political participation form the framework for lasting social change, to learning how nonprofit organizations function and whether to consider starting one, this book gives young people the background they need to find their place in the world of social activism. With practical guidance regarding the importance of communication skills, community building, fundraising, and organizing, this book offers an accessible and lively grounding in what is needed to become an effective changemaker.
Featuring personal stories and advice from twelve successful young activists, thoughtful recommendations from seasoned professionals, and an extensive list of resources for further information, Inspired to Action is essential reading for any young person interested in the world of advocacy and activism.
Schlagworte
communication Climate Change Hunger Racism Greta Thunberg Volunteering fundraising injustice activism sexual harassment Gun Violence young adult self-help youth activism Russell Augustin Wisdom Cole Zoya Haq Mary Catherine Hanafee LaPlante Emma Gonzalez Jamie Sgarro Jaoa Pedro Lellis Jonah Docter-Loeb Giovanna Pimentel Hayat Hassan teen activism motivational skills Maya Tirone-Goehring Malala Yousafzai Kakooza Hakim Katie Eder gender abuse gender harassment causes for change changemakersKeywords
inequality homelessness sexual abuse advocacy environmental pollution- i–xiv Preface i–xiv
- 99–116 Resources 99–116
- 117–122 Notes 117–122
- 123–124 Bibliography 123–124
- 125–128 Filmography 125–128
- 129–132 Index 129–132
- 133–134 About the Author 133–134