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Woke: A Young Poet’s Call to Justice

Mahogany L. Browne, with Elizabeth Acevedo, Olivia Gatwood

A poetry collection by women of color brings together poems about social justice, activism, discrimination, empathy, advocacy, and using one’s voice. The poems call for societal change and justice, framing speaking out as part of that effort. With contributions from contemporary women writers, the collection focuses on awareness and the push for a more just society. Its poems connect individual voice with collective advocacy and social change.

This book appears on 3 reading lists across 2 editions from 3 organizations.

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Themes
Activism · Empathy · Social Justice · Writing And Storytelling
Format
Hardcover
Publisher
Roaring Brook Press
Published
March 10, 2020
Pages
56
ISBN-13
9781250311207
Language
English
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