Be the change The future is in your hands

Eunice Moyle

Book - 2018

Be the Change! gives you the tools and encouragement needed to be the change you wish to see in the world. First learn how to get inspired and how to inspire others, as well as the importance of embracing diverse perspectives and how to handle conflict diplomatically. Then discover how to channel your inspiration into creative outlets, such as organizing community events or meetings, using social media to affect change, and contacting your government representatives. Also get some great tips for generating creative ideas, running for office at school or getting involved with local government, and what to bring to protests.

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Subjects
Genres
Instructional and educational works
Juvenile works
Literature
Published
Lake Forest, CA : Walter Foster Jr., an imprint of The Quarto Group [2018]
Language
English
Main Author
Eunice Moyle (author)
Other Authors
Sabrina Moyle (author), Alex Bronstad (photographer), Blake Bronstad
Item Description
"16+ creative projects for civic and community action"--Cover.
Physical Description
110 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN
9781633225077
9781544413129
  • BE THE CHANGE: What does it mean?
  • Good vibes only
  • Why should I be the change?
  • How can I be the change?
  • MAKE THE CHANGE: What is creativity?
  • Creative ways to make change
  • FROM INSPIRATION TO INSPIRED ACTION: How can I take action?
  • The body politic
  • Vote with your vote!
  • Vote with your wallet!
  • Politics, Schmolitics!
  • 10 ways to organizing for civic and community action
  • How to handle conflict
  • Be the change on social media
  • Living room conversation guide
  • Change makers
  • Take the long view
  • Additional ways to be the change
  • CRAFT PROJECTS: Tools and materials
  • You for President campaign poster
  • Word on the Street bumper stickers
  • Words to Live By inspirational journal
  • Teamwork Makes the Dream Work team T-shirt
  • Knowledge is Power PSA poster
  • Many Thanks! doodled Thank You note
  • Easy as Pie! donation jar
  • Vote Yes / Vote No postcard to your representative
  • The Future is in Your Hands iron-on T-shirt
  • Cause for Celebration event invitation
  • Wild Feminist stenciled tote bag
  • Love Wins buttons
  • Stay Woke coffee mug
  • Sweet Charity lemonade stand
  • Stay Bright! vinyl light switch plate
  • Loud and Proud protest poster
  • Templates and tear-outs.
Review by Booklist Review

The Moyle sisters begin their book with several strong lessons: If you dream it, you can create it. Small actions can make a big difference. When you speak out with a clear, positive vision, people listen. Creativity can unify people and give them a voice. The first chapters of the book then expand on these ideas using positive, concrete examples for putting change into effect. It offers intriguing questions for readers to answer so they can decide what issues are important to them (and explains progressive, libertarian, and conservative philosophies). Social media is briefly discussed, though more might have been said. The rest of the book features crafts like bumper stickers, posters, and T-shirts that get the message across. Bright, colorful, and filled with photos and decorative designs, this will certainly attract kids who are socially conscious, but may also draw in others. Two caveats: there are several fill-in-the-blank pages and the binding is weak. But this overflows with ideas for budding activists and, more important, makes them think.--Cooper, Ilene Copyright 2018 Booklist

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Review by School Library Journal Review

Gr 5-8-Using colorful text and examples, the  Moyle sisters share their secrets of successful campaigns for change, peppered with inspirational quotes, Pinterest-worthy fonts, and an authoritative message about finding a cause to believe in. After several sections that define change and creativity, the last three sections provide inspiration, craft projects, and templates and tear-outs that make the book tricky to lend but useful for programming. Relying heavily on bullets and bold text, the introductory chapters serve to engage readers and explain that creativity has many outlets, and it does not always equal artistic talent. The majority of the smiling youth pictured are girls. Each project includes a list of necessary items, directions, and pictures as a guide. The straightforward projects will require additional purchases and money, which may limit the audience. What it lacks in broad appeal, it makes up for in positivity and hope for action that capitalizes on DIY culture. VERDICT Not for circulation, this is a crafty addition to collections about advocacy for the tween set.-Alicia Abdul, Albany High School, NY © Copyright 2018. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

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Review by Kirkus Book Review

At a time when youth activism is at its peak, many young people are searching for ways to best contribute to making the world a better place. The Moyles offer here a change-agent manual that acts as an inspirational coach, providing ideas for young people who want to take action for change, no matter how limited they may feel in their ability to access inner and outer resources. There is a primer, "The Body Politic," which summarizes how teens can educate themselves and influence the way our political system works. This section offers a list of doable actions, from making videos and starting a club to taking strategic actions to boycott businesses whose practices work against equality. "The Living Room Conversation Guide" is a rubric that guides group discussion for youth and is also a great lesson idea for teachers, who can access this model for their classrooms via a provided URL. The last section of the book features a variety of affordable craft projects, ready-made templates, and postcards geared to enhance civic community projects in any neighborhood. Ample photographs of diverse, enthusiastic youth anchor the lively design. The tone throughout is chatty and positive, offering necessary context when appropriatethe explanation of the progressive, libertarian, and conservative axes of opinion, for instance, is clear and very useful.Kids will close this book energized and empowered; this has great potential for classrooms and youth groups as well as individual activists. (Nonfiction. 10-15) Copyright Kirkus Reviews, used with permission.

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