how to become an accidental activist Elizabeth MacLeod & Frieda Wishinsky illustrated by Jenn Playford orca book publishers
INTRODUCTION How do you become an accidental activist someone who stands up speaks out and confronts ignorance cruelty violence and indifference How do you deal with changing the world when so many obstacles stand in your way How do you persuade people who resist change How do you deal with powerful politicians and leaders These are questions all activists face And all activists learn that change is hard Change takes time courage patience perseverance flexibility flexibility and knowledge You can’t make change by yourself You need other people to help you You need to inspire people to join you Change is challenging and frustrating But change is also important and meaningful Every single day every single individual every one of us can make some kind of impact Jane Goodall scientist In this book we explore what makes someone become an activist for positive change such as equal and just rights for all clean water and air or solutions to the climate crisis Each person has a different story Each person comes from a different background family country religion Some activists are women Some are men Some are young and some are old but each activist shares a common goal They want to make the world a better place Is there something you’d like to change in the world We hope that reading about these amazing activists inspires you to think of ways you can make a positive change in the world After all we’re all on this planet together We all need each other 1
