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Better than we found it : conversations to help save the world / Frederick Joseph and Porsche Joseph.

Summary:

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]

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
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)
  • 1 of 1 copy available at Cass County.

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Better Than We Found It: Conversations to Help Save the World
Better Than We Found It: Conversations to Help Save the World
by Joseph, Frederick; Joseph, Porsche
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Better Than We Found It: Conversations to Help Save the World


From the New York Times best-selling author of The Black Friend and a seasoned activist comes an indispensable guide to social and political progressivism for young people and anyone wanting to get more involved. What is disinformation, and how does it influence our lives? How did the wealth gap become so staggeringly wide? Why do so many Americans lack access to quality health care? And--most importantly--what can we do about it all? Through a combination of personal anecdotes and interviews, authors Frederick Joseph and Porsche Joseph make a compelling case for tackling some of the biggest issues of our day, from gun violence, the prison system, transphobia, and indigenous land theft to climate change, education, housing, and immigration. 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 Julián 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

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