Righting Wrongs : 20 Human Rights Heroes Around the World

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Kirk, Robin.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Human rights workers--Juvenile literature.

Human rights workers.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (153 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Other Title:

Righting Wrongs

Place of Publication:

Chicago : Chicago Review Press, 2022.

Summary:

"Righting Wrongs introduces children to the true stories of 20 real people who invented and fought for human rights. Without them, many of the rights we take for granted would not exist. Their stories of hope and hard work show how people working together can change the world for the better"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Intro

Title Page

Copyright

Dedication

Contents

Introduction

The Man in White: Henri Dunant

Europe's Conscience: Fridtjof Nansen

The White Flame: Eglantyne Jebb

The Towering Intellect: Peng Chun (P. C.) Chang

Equality, Not Special Status: Hansa Mehta

Masters of Their Fate: Carlos Peña Rómulo

The Incurable Optimist: Ralph J. Bunche

A Case for Humanity: Benjamin B. Ferencz

Imp, Crusader, Dude: Pauli Murray

Art as Protest: Víctor Jara

Determination, Patience, Insistence: Juan E. Méndez

The Tightrope Walker: Shirin Ebadi

Refusing to Be Silent: Judith Heumann

Humans Are Animals Are Humans: Ingrid Newkirk

Reclaiming the Meaning of Peace: Jody Williams

The Long Road: S. James Anaya

The Reporter: Anna Politkovskaya

The Accidental Environmentalist: Catherine Coleman Flowers

Sacred Rivers: Berta Cáceres

The Tigress: Fannyann Eddy

Acknowledgments

What Can I Do?

Sites to Visit

Glossary

Selected Bibliography

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

ISBN:

9781641605625

1641605626

OCLC:

1310334499