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A Is for Activist

Innosanto Nagara, illustrated by Innosanto Nagara

An alphabet board book by Innosanto Nagara presents activism through terms connected with progressive political causes. Its subject matter includes environmental justice, civil rights, and LGBTQ rights, and it was created as a political and educational book for the author’s children. The book frames these causes as issues activists support and work for, using the ABC format to organize its content.

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Book details

Themes
Activism · Diversity And Inclusion · Environment · Social Justice
Format
Hardcover
Publisher
Triangle Square
Published
November 10, 2016
Pages
32
ISBN-13
9781609806934
Language
English
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