SJPL Picks: YA Activism & Social Justice NonfictionLike this list

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• Don't Wait

  Three Girls Who Fought for Change and Won

  Kohli, Sonali,

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  Available as an eBook and eAudiobook. Follows the stories of 3 young women activists of color fighting for some of today’s most pressing movements of defunding the police, environmental justice, and arts education

• Votes of Confidence

  a Young Person's Guide to American Elections

  Fleischer, Jeff,

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  Available as an eBook. Every four years, coverage of the presidential election turns into a horse-race story about who’s leading the polls and who said what when. Social media and online news have made it easier to spread false information (even by…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Reimagining Police

  the Future of Public Safety

  Tyner, Artika R.,

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  In Reimagining Police, Dr. Artika R. Tyner explores this troubled past and present, as well as the underlying problems of a flawed criminal justice system and unjust social structures. By examining various alternative policing models―and addressing…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The 21

  the True Story of the Youth Who Sued the US Government Over Climate Change

  Rusch, Elizabeth,

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  Available as an eBook and eAudiobook. The gripping inside story of the ongoing landmark federal climate change lawsuit, Juliana vs. United States of America. The Twenty-One is for readers of Christina Soontornvat’s All Thirteen, fans of Steve…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Rise Up and Sing!

  Power, Protest, and Activism in Music

  Warner, Andrea,

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  This inspiring introduction to activism and social justice for young teens shows the important role music plays in changing the world.

• The Uninhabitable Earth

  Life After Warming

  Wallace-Wells, David,

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  Available as an eBook. An exploration of the devastating effects of global warming—current and future—adapted for young adults from the #1 New York Times bestseller. This is not only an assessment on how the future will look to those living through…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Fighting in a World on Fire

  the Next Generation's Guide to Protecting the Climate and Saving Our Future

  Malm, Andreas, 1977-

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  Available as an eBook. An argument for bold action to stop climate change and a guide to successful activism, adapted for young people from climate expert Andreas Malm's best-selling book "How to Blow Up a Pipeline"

• Gender Rebels

  30 Trans, Nonbinary, and Gender Expansive Heroes Past and Present

  Locke, Katherine,

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  Available as an eBook. This fully illustrated book celebrates the history of thirty trans, gender expansive, and nonbinary heroes throughout the world.

• Victory. Stand!

  Raising My Fist for Justice

  Smith, Tommie, 1944-

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  Available as an eBook. A groundbreaking and timely graphic memoir from one of the most iconic figures in American sports-and a tribute to his fight for civil rights. On October 16, 1968, during the medal ceremony at the Mexico City Olympics, Tommie…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• From a Whisper to a Rallying Cry

  the Killing of Vincent Chin and the Trial That Galvanized the Asian American Movement

  Yoo, Paula,

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  Available as an eBook and eAudiobook. A compelling account of the killing of Vincent Chin, the verdicts that took the Asian American community to the streets in protest, and the groundbreaking civil rights trial that followed.

• Rise Up!

  How You Can Join the Fight Against White Supremacy

  Fleming, Crystal Marie, 1981-

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  Also available as an eAudiobook. This urgent book explores the roots of racism and its legacy in modern day, all while empowering young people with actionable ways they can help foster a better world and become antiracists.

• Revolution in Our Time

  the Black Panther Party's Promise to the People

  Magoon, Kekla,

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  Available as an eBook and eAudiobook. In this comprehensive, inspiring, and all-too-relevant history of the Black Panther Party, Kekla Magoon introduces readers to the Panthers' community activism, grounded in the concept of self-defense, which…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• How to Change Everything

  the Young Human's Guide to Protecting the Planet and Each Other

  Klein, Naomi, 1970-

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  Full of empowering stories of young leaders all over the world, this information-packed book offers readers a comprehensive look at the state of the climate today and how we got here, while also providing the tools they need to join this fight to…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Banned Book Club

  Kim, Hyun Sook,

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  Available as an eBook. College freshman Kim Hyun Sook, who seeks refuge from a totalitarian regime in the comfort of books, unexpectedly joins an underground banned book club, where the delights of discovering works of illicit literature are…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• This Book Is Anti-racist

  Jewell, Tiffany

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  Available as an eBook and eAudiobook. Who are you? What is racism? Where does it come from? Why does it exist? What can you do to disrupt it? Learn about social identities, the history of racism and resistance against it, and how you can use your…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Stamped

  Racism, Antiracism, and You

  Reynolds, Jason,

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  Available as an eBook and eAudiobook formats. A history of racist and antiracist ideas in America, from their roots in Europe until today, adapted from the National Book Award winner Stamped from the Beginning.

• Say Her Name

  Elliott, Zetta,

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  Available as an eBook. Inspired by the #SayHerName campaign launched by the African American Policy Forum, these poems pay tribute to victims of police brutality as well as Black Lives Matter activists.

• You Call This Democracy?

  How to Fix Our Government and Return Power to the People

  Rusch, Elizabeth,

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  Available as an eBook only. The power to change lies with the citizens of this great country--especially teens! Each chapter breaks down a different problem plaguing American democracy, exploring how it's undemocratic, offering possible solutions…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Into the Streets

  a Young Person's Visual History of Protest in the United States

  Bieschke, Marke,

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  Available as an eBook. Prominently featured photos, artwork, and other visual elements will guide young adult readers through this lively, informative exploration of significant protests, sit-ins, and collective acts of resistance throughout US…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Yes She Can

  10 Stories of Hope & Change From Young Female Staffers of the Obama White House

  Brayton, Jenna,

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  YES SHE CAN is an intimate look at Obama's presidency through the eyes of some of the most successful, and completely relatable, young women who were there. Full of wisdom they wish they could impart to their younger selves and a message about the…Read moreRead more of this annotation