Better Than We Found It: Conversations to Help Save the World

Name: Better Than We Found It: Conversations to Help Save the World
ISBN: 9781536233025

Frederick Joseph, Porsche Joseph

Candlewick Press · Print & ebook · April 9, 2024

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Who it’s for: Personal anecdotes and interviews bring sixteen urgent public issues into a clear, inviting conversation.
Themes: Contemporary social issues, Social inequality, Civic action
Genres: Activism & Social Justice, Civil & Human Rights for Teens, Prejudice & Racism for Teens

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“Accessible and enlightening. . . . Whether considered individually or taken as a whole, these crucial topics will shape the future, and the Josephs want readers to be ready to join the conversation.” —Booklist (starred review) What is disinformation, and how does it influence our lives? How did the wealth gap become so staggeringly wide? Why do so many Americans lack access to quality health care? And—most importantly—what can we do about it all?

Through a combination of personal anecdotes and interviews, authors Frederick Joseph and Porsche Joseph make a compelling case for tackling some of the biggest issues of our day, from gun violence, the prison system, transphobia, and indigenous land theft to climate change, education, housing, and immigration. Covering sixteen topics and featuring more than two dozen interviews with prominent activists, authors, actors, and politicians, this is the essential resource for those who want to make the world better than we found it. Featuring interviews with: Mehcad Brooks * Keah Brown * Julián Castro * Sonja Cherry-Paul * Chelsea Clinton * Charlotte Clymer * Mari Copeny, aka “Little Miss Flint” * Greg D’Amato * Jesse Katz * Amed Khan * Daniel Alejandro Leon-Davis * Willy and Jo Lorenz * Ben O’Keefe * Brittany Packnett Cunningham * Anna Paquin * Robert Reich * Brandon T. Snider * Nic Stone * Anton Treuer * Andrea Tulee * David Villalpando * Elizabeth Warren * Shannon Watts * Natalie Weaver * Brandon Wolf

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Personal anecdotes and interviews bring sixteen urgent public issues into a clear, inviting conversation.

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A broad look at issues from disinformation and health care to climate change
Interviews with activists, authors, actors, and politicians

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Accessible discussion grounded in personal anecdotes and interviews
A wide-ranging invitation to join conversations about the issues shaping our future

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Activism & Social Justice	96%
Prejudice & Racism for Teens	33%
Civil & Human Rights for Teens	32%

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Class & Inequality for Teens
Civil & Human Rights for Teens
Politics & Government for Teens

Authors: Frederick Joseph, Porsche Joseph
Publisher: Candlewick Press
Published: April 9, 2024
Format: Print & ebook
Theme: Contemporary social issues · Social inequality · Civic action
Reading lane: Class & Inequality for Teens