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ReferencePoint Press
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English
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The student-led March For Our Lives movement, formed in the wake of the mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Florida, captured widespread attention in 2018. The raw emotion and eloquence of these student activists have made a strong impression on the nation and the world. Many other students in cities and towns all across the country have taken on other causes. Whether their efforts are local or global, whether they generate
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Watterson series volume 2
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English
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"Alarm clocks going off in assembly? Yep, that was us. A stampede of guinea pigs? That's next on our list. But for me and my two best friends, it's not just about having fun. We prank to save our planet. Now there's a developer in town and we think the mayor is up to something. The adults won't listen. So, it's time to stage our biggest prank ever!"--Provided by publisher.
3) No good deed
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Series
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English
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Gregor Maravilla wants to feed starving children, so going to a new summer camp, Camp Save the World, for teen activists sounds like a great idea; but the various causes the teens are representing are so varied and frankly, strange, (Boycott Camp, Eat Dirt are just two) that it is hard to get a handle on what is going on--and as the saying goes, no good deed goes unpunished.
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English
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The National Socialistic upbringing in the League of German Girls uses paramilitary-like disciplinary measures to build their loyalty and moral character. Coupled with pagan rituals, songs, and folklore, 'Through Innocent Eyes' captures the self-actualization of ten-year-old Gertrude as she progresses from childhood and living in poverty to adolescence and becoming "one" with her country. By age thirteen, Gertrude is chosen for Country Service Year...
7) Combat girls
Publisher
Distributed by Artsploitation Films
Pub. Date
[2013]
Language
Deutsch
Description
This gritty, violent teen coming-of-age drama centers on two girls who become fascinated with the neo-Nazi youth movement.
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Publisher
Facts on File
Pub. Date
c1998
Language
English
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Throughout history, young people have gathered for companionship, enlightenment, prayer, secrecy, social exclusiveness, and , sometimes, to change the world. The first general reference work on the subject, the Encyclopedia of Student and Youth Movements covers groupings of all kinds and their purposes from the founding of the first Western universities in the Middle Ages to the present day.
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B.E.S. Publishing
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
"Meet 25 young people who changed the world! Learn about some of the most gifted and brave young people on the planet and the great things they achieved. From musical geniuses to environmental activists, Young, Fearless, Awesome is packed with inspiring tales of passion and courage. It features modern-day activists including Greta Thunberg, Felix Finkbeiner and Emma González, plus a selection of inspirational heroes from recent history, such as Anne...
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Publisher
Dorling Kindersley, Inc
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
This fun and inspiring guide to making the world a better place and becoming a good citizen is packed with ideas and tips for kids who want to know how to make a difference. If you are a kid with big dreams and a passion for what is right, you're a world-changer in the making. There's a lot that can be changed by just one person, if you know what to do. Start by making yourself into the awesome person you want to be by learning all about self-care...
14) Arab spring dreams: the next generation speaks out for freedom and justice from North Africa to Iran
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Palgrave Macmillan
Pub. Date
2012
Language
English
Description
"During the Arab Spring, the world saw a long-suppressed group in the Middle East--young people--assert itself and demand its rights. But youthful dissent did not appear overnight; for decades it has been simmering beneath the surface in countries from Saudi Arabia to Yemen, from Iran to Egypt. In Arab Spring Dreams, a number of young Middle Easterners describe their experiences with the region's laws and cultural mores, including the crime of holding...
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Publisher
Telos Press Publishing
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
"Free Radicals offers both a comprehensive panorama of the oppositional politics of the 'Generation of 1968' in Germany and a trenchant interpretation of the ideas and politics of the movement, placing them in a larger historiographical framework. The book argues that the activists of the 1960s fundamentally misconstrued the nature of the young German republic, conflating it with earlier problematic German polities, particularly the doomed Weimar...
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Publisher
It Books
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
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"Spitz explores the first great cultural movement since hip-hop: an old-fashioned and yet highly modern aesthetic that's embraced internationally by teens, twenty- and thirty-somethings, and even some Baby Boomers, creating [a] hybrid generation known as Twee. Via exclusive interviews and years of research, Spitz traces Generation Twee's roots from the post-war '50s to its dominance in popular culture today"--Amazon.com.
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Muchacha Fanzine
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
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From a Native youth water protector from Standing Rock to a Black mental health and gun violence prevention activist, Muchacha Fanzine's "Liberation Youth" passes the mic to a variety of youth of color who are fiercely leading the charge in environmental and social justice activism! Topics range from environmental justice, indigenous resistance, black lives matter, migration, mental health, gun violence, LGBTQ liberation, water protection, identity,...
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