Rise Up and Sing! - Power, Protest, and Activism in Music

This inspiring introduction to activism and social justice for young teens shows the important role music plays in changing the world, featuring:

• Musicians young teens will know and love: Beyoncé, Billie Eilish, Lady Gaga, Lil Nas X, and more!
• Iconic artists from past generations: readers will learn about the extraordinary impact of artists such as Nina Simone, Neil Young, John Lennon, Bob Dylan, Tracy Chapman, and more.
• Playlists for each social justice issue: Each chapter includes a playlist with recommended songs about an area of activism, from classic tracks to contemporary hits.

In Rise Up and Sing!, Andrea Warner explores how music has contributed to the fight for social justice. Across eight areas of activism—the climate emergency, Indigenous rights, civil rights, disability rights, 2SLGBTQIA+ rights, gender equality, the peace/anti-war movement, and human rights—Warner introduces some of the artists, past and present, who have made a difference both on stage and off.

Through ground-breaking artists and iconic moments, Rise Up and Sing! shows us that a song is never just a song, and that music really does have the power to change the world.

Inhalt:

Introduction
Talkin’ Bout a Revolution

Earth Revolution
Climate Justice, the Environment, and Land Back

Indigenous Existence Is Resistance
Decolonization and Indigenous Rights

Fight the Power
Liberation, Civil Rights, and Racial Justice

Nothing About Us Without Us
Accessibility, Acceptance, and Disability Rights

I Was Born This Way
Pride, Protest, and 2SLGBTQIA+ Rights

Respect
Gender Equality, Nonbinary Folks, and Inclusive Feminism

Give Peace a Chance
The Anti-War Movement and the Dream of Peace

Stand By Me
Human Rights, Dignity, Liberty, and Equality

Acknowledgments
Further Reading
Selected Sources
Photo Credits
Index
About the Author and Illustrator