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245 10 a| She takes a standh| [electronic resource] :b| 16 fearless activists who have changed the world /c| Michael Elsohn Ross.;

260 a| Chicago, Illinois :b| Chicago Review Press,c| [2015];

300 a| xv, 192 pages :b| illustrations ;c| 22 cm.;

490 0 a| Women of action;

504 a| Includes bibliographical references (pages 169-181) and index.;

504 a| Includes bibliographical references and index.;

506 a| Available only to authorized users.;

520 a| "Portraits of brave women from the late 1800s through today--role models who are passionate about important issues A source of inspiration for young women with strong social convictions, She Takes a Stand highlights 16 extraordinary women who have fought for human rights, civil rights, workers' rights, reproductive/sexual rights, and world peace. Among these are many who have been imprisoned, threatened, or suffered financial hardships for pursuing their missions to change the world for the better. Included are historic heroes such as anti-lynching crusader Ida B. Wells and suffragist Alice Paul, along with contemporary figures such as girls-education activist Malala Yousafzai; "Gulabi Gang" founder Sampat Pal Devi, who fights violence against Indian women; and SPARK executive director Dana Edell, who works to end the sexualization of women and girls in the media. Taking a multicultural, multinational perspective, She Takes a Stand spotlights brave women around the world with an emphasis on childhood details, motivations, and life turning points--in many cases gleaned from the author's original interviews--and includes related sidebars, a bibliography, source notes, and a list of organizations young women can explore to get involved in changing their world"--c| Provided by publisher.;

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She takes a stand 16 fearless activists who have changed the world / Michael Elsohn Ross.

Author/creator	Ross, Michael Elsohn, 1952-
Format	Electronic
Publication Info	Chicago, Illinois : Chicago Review Press, [2015]
Description	xv, 192 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm.
Supplemental Content	Full text available from Ebook Central - Public Library Complete
Subjects	Women social reformers--Juvenile literature. Women political activists--Juvenile literature. Women's rights--Juvenile literature. Women--Political activity. --Juvenile literature.

Series	Women of action
Abstract	"Portraits of brave women from the late 1800s through today--role models who are passionate about important issues A source of inspiration for young women with strong social convictions, She Takes a Stand highlights 16 extraordinary women who have fought for human rights, civil rights, workers' rights, reproductive/sexual rights, and world peace. Among these are many who have been imprisoned, threatened, or suffered financial hardships for pursuing their missions to change the world for the better. Included are historic heroes such as anti-lynching crusader Ida B. Wells and suffragist Alice Paul, along with contemporary figures such as girls-education activist Malala Yousafzai; "Gulabi Gang" founder Sampat Pal Devi, who fights violence against Indian women; and SPARK executive director Dana Edell, who works to end the sexualization of women and girls in the media. Taking a multicultural, multinational perspective, She Takes a Stand spotlights brave women around the world with an emphasis on childhood details, motivations, and life turning points--in many cases gleaned from the author's original interviews--and includes related sidebars, a bibliography, source notes, and a list of organizations young women can explore to get involved in changing their world"-- Provided by publisher.
Bibliography note	Includes bibliographical references (pages 169-181) and index.
Bibliography note	Includes bibliographical references and index.
Access restriction	Available only to authorized users.
Technical details	Mode of access: World Wide Web
Genre/form	Electronic books.
LCCN	2015001401
ISBN	9781613730263 (hardback)

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