Make It Happen: How To Be An Activist

Make It Happen: How To Be An Activist by Amika George


ISBN
9780008434359
Published
Binding
Paperback
Pages
192
Dimensions
153 x 234mm

‘Make It Happen reminds us that people of any age can create change in their communities. From finding allies to setting goals, everyone who wants to contribute to a better future can learn from Amika's book.' Malala Yousafzai GET UP. SPEAK UP. DON'T GIVE UP.In the spring of 2017, 17-year-old Amika George founded the Free Periods movement on behalf of every schoolgirl who couldn't afford tampons or sanitary towels.Three years later, in January 2020, these products became freely available to every schoolgirl in England for the first time, funded by the government.Anyone can make history, including a teenager launching a global campaign from their bedroom. And Amika will show you how, in this essential guide to being an activist.With chapters on finding your crowd and creating allies, going public with your campaign, how to use social media effectively and how to look after your mental health while protesting, Amika will show you how you can effect real and lasting change in your community, on the streets of your city, on your social media feed, in your country and in YOUR world.• Is the environment being overlooked in favour of driving profits?• Do you see injustice and suffering all around you?• Have you hit upon a way to make the world a better place?This – rallying cry, stories and lessons, and interviews from Amika's fellow protestors and other changemakers, including Caroline Criado-Perez, Deborah Frances-White, Adwoa Aboah, Nicola Mendelsohn and Scarlett Curtis – is your book.It's not too late. You're not too young. You are important. Rise up and be the change you want to see.
Christmas Catalogue 2024 x BookFrenzy
23.79
RRP: $27.99
15% off RRP


This product is unable to be ordered online. Please check in-store availability.
Instore Price: $27.99
Enter your Postcode or Suburb to view availability and delivery times.

You might also like

The War On The West
24.99
21.24
15% Off
The Way We Are
34.99
29.74
15% Off
Mean Streak
35.99
29.99
17% Off

RRP refers to the Recommended Retail Price as set out by the original publisher at time of release.
The RRP set by overseas publishers may vary to those set by local publishers due to exchange rates and shipping costs.
Due to our competitive pricing, we may have not sold all products at their original RRP.