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Better than we found it : conversations to help save the world / Frederick Joseph and Porsche Joseph.
Every generation inherits the problems created by the ones before them, but no generation will inherit as many problems--as many crises--as the current generation of young people. From the devastations of climate change to the horrors of gun violence, from rampant transphobia to the widening wealth gap, from the lack of health care to the lack of housing, the challenges facing the next generation can feel insurmountable. But change, even revolution, is possible; you just have to know where to start. Covering sixteen topics and featuring more than two dozen interviews with prominent activists, authors, actors, and politicians, this is the essential resource for those who want to make the world better than we found it. Featuring interviews with: Mehcad Brooks, Keah Brown, Julian Castro, Sonja Cherry-Paul, Chelsea Clinton, Charlotte Clymer, Mari Copeny aka Little Miss Flint, Greg D'Amato, Jesse Katz, Amed Khan, Daniel Alejandro Leon-Davis, Willy and Jo Lorenz, Ben O'Keefe, Brittany Packnett-Cunningham, Anna Paquin, Robert Reich, Brandon T. Snider, Nic Stone, Anton Treuer, Andrea Tulee, David Villalpando, Elizabeth Warren, Shannon Watts, Natalie Weaver, Brandon Wolf.
Record details
- ISBN: 1536224529
- ISBN: 9781536224528
- Physical Description: xxi, 499 pages ; 22 cm
- Edition: First edition.
- Publisher: Somerville, MA : Candlewick Press, [2022]
- Copyright: ©2022
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references and index (pages 495-499). |
| Target Audience Note: | 12-17 years 1170L Lexile |
| Awards Note: | MASL Dogwood |
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| Subject: | Social problems > Juvenile literature. Social change > Juvenile literature. Human rights > Juvenile literature. Civil rights > Juvenile literature. Generations > Juvenile literature. |
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- 21 of 21 copies available at Missouri Evergreen. (Show)
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cass County Library-Northern Resource Center | YA 323 FRE 2022 (Text) | 0002206297604 | Young Adult Non-Fiction | Available | - |
Better Than We Found It: Conversations to Help Save the World
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Table of Contents
Better Than We Found It: Conversations to Help Save the World
| Section | Section Description | Page Number |
|---|---|---|
| Foreword Taylor Denise Richardson | p. xi | |
| Introduction: Together, We Cars | p. xv | |
| 1 | Not All Information Is Created Equal | p. 1 |
| The Dangers of Disinformation (featuring Chelsea Clinton and David Villalpando) | ||
| 2 | We're the Planeteers; You Can Be One, Too | p. 28 |
| The Threat of the Climate Crisis and Environmental Racism (featuring Willy and Jo Lorenz and Mari Copeny) | ||
| 3 | Sledgehammers and Glass Ceilings | p. 55 |
| Being a Feminist and Womanist Accomplice (featuring Brittany Packnett Cunningham and Mehcad Brooks) | ||
| 4 | Let Them Eat Cake | p. 86 |
| The Damage Caused by the Wealth Gap (featuring Robert Reich) | ||
| 5 | We Shouldn't Be Afraid to Leave Home | p. 118 |
| The Devastation of Gun Violence (featuring Shannon Watts and Brandon Wolf) (*trigger warning*) | ||
| 6 | You Can't Discover a Place If People Are Already There | p. 145 |
| The Importance of Addressing Indigenous Land Theft (featuring Anton Treuer and Andrea Tulee) | ||
| 7 | Black Squares Don't Save Lives | p. 176 |
| Consistently Practicing Anti-racism and (Re)Learning History (featuring Dr. Sonja Cherry-Paul) | ||
| 8 | The More You Know! | p. 201 |
| The Need for Education Reform (featuring Elizabeth Warren) | ||
| 9 | The Heteronormative Agenda | p. 226 |
| The Dangers and Ignorance of Homophobia (featuring Brandon T. Snider) | ||
| 10 | The Price of Life | p. 248 |
| The Importance of Health Care Reform (featuring Anna Paquin and Jesse Katz) | ||
| 11 | You, Me, Us, Them | p. 275 |
| Respecting Gender Identities (featuring Charlotte Clymer and Ben O'Keefe) (*trigger warning*) | ||
| 12 | Home Is Where the Rent Is (or Isn't) | p. 306 |
| The Need for Housing Security (featuring Julian Castro) | ||
| 13 | We Have Money for War but Won't Feed the Poor | p. 329 |
| Understanding the Military Industrial Complex (featuring Amed Khan) | ||
| 14 | America's Modern Slavery | p. 351 |
| Dismantling the Prison-Industrial Complex (featuring Nic Stone) | ||
| 15 | Is Everyone Really Welcome? | p. 375 |
| The Dangers of Ableism (featuring Keah Brown, Natalie Weaver, and Greg D'Amato) | ||
| 16 | No Human Is Illegal | p. 406 |
| The Impact of Immigration Policy (featuring Daniel Alejandro Leon-Davis) | ||
| The End: We Can Be Heroes | p. 433 | |
| On Seeing Each Other's Humanity (featuring Frederick Joseph and Porsche Joseph) | ||
| The Dictionary of Change | p. 444 | |
| Source Notes | p. 465 | |
| Acknowledgments | p. 493 | |
| Index | p. 495 |
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