Rise Up and Sing!: Power, Protest, and Activism in Music

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• Makes social justice accessible: Uses music to introduce teens to the power of activism, and many social justice issuesfrom Indigenous and 2SLGBTQIA+ rights to climate justice and the peace/anti-war movement.

• Features familiar and favorite artists: Includes artists that young teens will know and love, such as Lil Nas X, Billie Eilish, Lizzo, Kendrick Lamar, and more.

• Introduces iconic artists from past generations: Shares the art and activism of famous icons young teens may know less about, including Neil Young, Bjrk, Nina Simone, John Lennon and Yoko Ono, and Tracy Chapman.

• Playlists for each social justice issue: Each chapter includes a playlist with recommended songs about an area of activism, from classic tracks to contemporary hits.

• Engaging illustrations: Louise Reimer depicts artists in a precise and fun style throughout the book.

Author Bio

Andrea Warner (she/her) writes and talks. A lot. She's the author of Buffy Sainte-Marie: The Authorized Biography and We Oughta Know: How Four Women Ruled the '90s and Changed Canadian Music. Shes the co-writer and associate producer of the 2022 documentary Buffy Sainte-Marie: Carry It On and co-hosts the the weekly feminist pop culture podcast Pop This!.She lives in Vancouver, BC. Louise Reimer is a freelance illustrator and artist. She grew up in Vancouver, British Columbia, and loves textiles, the 1970s, and going for hikes.