Children's Nonfiction Politics & Government
Voices of Change
Young people speak up for tolerance, justice, and human rights
- Publisher
- Second Story Press
- Initial publish date
- Mar 2019
- Category
- Politics & Government, Native Canadian, Values & Virtues
- Recommended Age
- 12 to 18
- Recommended Grade
- 4 to 7
- Recommended Reading age
- 12 to 18
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Paperback / softback
- ISBN
- 9781772600957
- Publish Date
- Mar 2019
- List Price
- $14.95
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Description
For evil to Flourish it only requires good men to do nothing”, “Freedom is not a gift from Heaven, one must fight for it every day”and “Freedom of speech is not the freedom to propagate hatred” are only a few of the quotes that inspired young people to thoughtfully write about racism, bullying, intolerance, LGBT issues, anti-Semitism and genocide in this compelling collection. From different races and backgrounds the writers here respond to the social justice and human rights concerns that confront them and the world today. Selected from submissions made to the “Speaker’s Idol” competition conceived by editor Ari Bentola for the Wiethenthal Center, which challenges young people to consider how they would like to change the world to make it a better place. Compelling and honest, “Voices for Change” reflects the fears and hopes of their generation and demands that all humanity must do better.
About the authors
Avi Benlolo is a human rights activist and CEO of Friends of Simon Wiesenthal Center for Holocaust Studies which is committed to countering racism and anti-Semitism and promoting the principles of tolerance, social justice and democratic values through advocacy and educational programs. He lives in Toronto, Ontario.
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