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You can change the world. Free Speech. Racism. The Environment. Gay Rights. Bullying and School Safety. Animal Welfare. War. Information about Safe Sex and Birth Control. Free Speech. HIV and AIDS. Women's Rights. These are the issues you care about -- and now you can do something about them. It's Your World will show you how to act on your beliefs, no matter what they are, and make a difference. The information inside includes: - The basics of activism - Activism projects and outreach ideas - The 5-minute activist - How to be an activist at home, at school, and in your community - Stories from teenagers who have taken on the world -- and won - Resources including books, movies, and Web sites - and much, much more Whether at home, in school, or in your community, you have the power and the ability to create change, even if you aren't old enough to vote. Don't wait until you're eighteen to flex your political muscles -- start right now!

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Author:   Mikki Halpin
Publisher:   Simon & Schuster
Imprint:   Simon Pulse
Dimensions:   Width: 14.10cm , Height: 2.20cm , Length: 20.80cm
Weight:   0.295kg
ISBN:  

9780689874482

ISBN 10:   0689874480
Pages:   305
Publication Date:   01 September 2004
Recommended Age:   From 12 years
Audience:   Children/juvenile ,  Young adult ,  Primary & secondary/elementary & high school ,  Children / Juvenile ,  Teenage / Young adult
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Mikki Halpin wrote the essay ""A Girl's Guide to Geek Guys"" for Bunnyhop, and it quickly became an Internet classic, earning Mikki a special place in geekdom. She was editor-in-chief of the online magazine Stim; co-founded the classic 'zine Ben Is Dead; and has written for many publications, including Wired, BookForum, Studio Mix, The Independent, and BUST. She is the author of two books. She lives in New York City.

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