Social Activists
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The Future Is Female (Alternator Books ®) — Hardcover Set
From the Series The Future Is Female (Alternator Books ®)
Celebrate the accomplishments of women over the years in this exciting series. Readers discover how women shaped our world through their contributions to arts, science, and politics and how… Read More →
The Gay Rights Movement
From the Series Movements That Matter (Alternator Books ® )
A lot has changed throughout the history of the gay rights movement. In 1969, the Stonewall Riots brought light to a movement that would later establish gay pride parades and persist in the… Read More →
The Mother of a Movement: Jeanne Manford — Ally, Activist, and Founder of PFLAG
Discover the story of Jeanne Manford, the founder of PFLAG (Parents, Families, and Friends of Lesbians and Gays). When Jeanne Manford's son Morty was beaten by New York City officials for… Read More →
The Road to Seneca Falls: A Story about Elizabeth Cady Stanton
From the Series Creative Minds Biographies
When Elizabeth Cady Stanton was a little girl in the early 1800s, she realized that most people seemed to think that boys were better than girls. As Stanton grew up, she saw that women had… Read More →
The Sunrise Movement: The Climate Revolution Generation
From the Series Gateway Biographies
The Sunrise Movement is a youth-led organization fighting the climate crisis and building a fairer future. Climate change is harming our planet and could cause food and water scarcity, severe Read More →
The Women's Rights Movement
From the Series Movements That Matter (Alternator Books ® )
Women have come a long way since the first women's rights convention took place in Seneca Falls, New York, in 1848—but women's rights activists are still working to expand rights today. What… Read More →
Urban Biologist Danielle Lee
From the Series STEM Trailblazer Bios
After earning degrees studying animal behavior, Danielle Lee wanted to share her love of science with young people. Through urban outreach she has brought budding scientists into professional Read More →
Voice of Freedom: A Story about Frederick Douglass
From the Series Creative Minds Biographies
Born a slave, Frederick Douglass grew up facing hunger, hard work, and terrible beatings. After overhearing that reading was the key to freedom, Frederick became determined to learn to read.… Read More →
What I Had Was Singing: The Story of Marian Anderson
From the Series Trailblazer Biographies
Even as a little child, Marian Anderson knew what she wanted to do. More than anything in the world, she wanted to sing. From the age of six, Marian amazed her listeners with the beauty of… Read More →
What's Your Story, Cesar Chavez?
From the Series Cub Reporter Meets Famous Americans
Why did Cesar Chavez want to help farm workers? How did he get people to care about farm workers' rights? Cub Reporter interviews him to find out! Learn how Cesar fought to make the United… Read More →
What's Your Story, Frederick Douglass?
From the Series Cub Reporter Meets Famous Americans
How did Frederick Douglas escape from slavery? How did he make a difference during the abolition movement? Cub Reporter interviews the civil rights activist to find out how Frederick, a freed Read More →
What's Your Story, Harriet Tubman?
From the Series Cub Reporter Meets Famous Americans
How did Harriet Tubman escape from slavery? How did she lead others to freedom? Cub Reporter interviews her to find out! Learn how Harriet risked her life to help runaway slaves by being a… Read More →
What's Your Story, Helen Keller?
From the Series Cub Reporter Meets Famous Americans
How did Helen Keller become blind and deaf? How did she learn to read, write, and even speak? Cub Reporter interviews her to find out! Learn about Helen's amazing teacher, Annie Sullivan, and Read More →
What's Your Story, Susan B. Anthony?
From the Series Cub Reporter Meets Famous Americans
How did Susan B. Anthony gain more rights for women? How did her life and work make a difference? Cub Reporter interviews her to find out how she fought for fairness and equality. Learn how… Read More →
When You Look Out the Window: How Phyllis Lyon and Del Martin Built a Community
When You Look Out the Window tells the story of Phyllis Lyon and Del Martin, one of San Francisco's most well-known and politically active lesbian couples. Describing the view from Phyllis… Read More →
Who Else in History? (Alternator Books ®) — Hardcover Set
From the Series Who Else in History? (Alternator Books ®)
Celebrate the women, people of color, and other hidden figures in history and science who are often overlooked. Features help introduce readers to important figures and to hear from the… Read More →
Who's Changing the World? — Hardcover Set
From the Series Who's Changing the World?
Meet people who turned their frustration about injustice and inequality into motivation to take action and improve the world. These inspiring individuals noticed pollution damaging Earth,… Read More →
World War II Resistance Fighters
From the Series Heroes of World War II (Alternator Books ® )
In the 1940s, Adolf Hitler and his Nazi German forces were taking control of European countries. They killed and assaulted people, stealing food and other supplies for themselves. Many in the Read More →
Writing for Freedom: A Story about Lydia Maria Child
From the Series Creative Minds Biographies
Lydia Maria Child grew up in the 1800s reading countless books. She defied the idea that girls weren't supposed to fill their minds with ideas and stories. They weren't supposed to write… Read More →