Protesting seems to be here to stay for a while. Although we will, one day, have to move onto next steps, we are still in the middle of building momentum and getting the attention of those in power. Below the image, you'll find ten more works of nonfiction that center protest and activism, but first, here are a few links to some of the more creative protests in modern history as well as a few pointers on how to get creative with protests and activism of your own.
- 18 Of the Most Amazingly-Creative Protests Ever! - True Activist
- 18 Of the Most Amazingly-Creative Protests Ever Recorded - Art Sheep
- A Mini Guide to Creative Protest - Institute of Contemporary Art/Boston
- 19 Protests That Use Creativity to Prove a Point - Distractify
- How creative protests stole the show in 2022 - Campaign Nonviolence
Protesting Safely
Image Description: A crowd of people holding signs are protesting from behind orange tape and a police barricade. An officer stands in front of them with his hands clasped. The crowd appears to be protesting Donald Trump's election.
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Ten More Works of Nonfiction on Protest and Activism
- The Book of Pride: LGBTQ Heroes Who Changed the World by Mason Funk
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The Stonewall Reader edited by New York Public Library
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Guns Down: How to Defeat the NRA and Build a Safer Future with Fewer Guns by Igor Volsky
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As Long as Grass Grows: The Indigenous Fight for Environmental Justice from Colonization to Standing Rock by Dina Gilio-Whitaker
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Biased: Uncovering the Hidden Prejudice That Shapes What We See, Think, and Do by Jennifer L. Eberhardt
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Reclaiming Our Space: How Black Feminists Are Changing the World from the Tweets to the Streets by Feminista Jones
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Memes To Movements: How the World's Most Viral Media Is Changing Social Protest and Power by An Xiao Mina
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We Are Displaced: My Journey and Stories from Refugee Girls Around the World by Malala Yousafzai
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Fight Like a Mother: How a Grassroots Movement Took on the Gun Lobby and Why Women Will Change the World by Shannon Watts
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More Than Enough: Claiming Space for Who You Are (No Matter What They Say) by Elaine Welteroth
Sources
- 25 Books About the Power of Protest to Inspire You to March On (Bustle): 25 Necessary Books About The Power Of Protest, Because The Fight Has Just Begun
- An Essential Protest Reading (Bustle): 11 Books About Political Protests To Inspire Your Activism Throughout Trump's Presidency
- The Greatest Books of All Time on Protest (The Greatest Books): The Greatest Books of All Time on Protest
- 9 Books About Political Activism that Will Inspire You (What We Reading): 9 Books About Political Activism That Will Inspire You
- 17 Books Every Activist Should Read in 2019 (Mashable): 17 must-read books for activists | Mashable
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