Make it Happen: How to be an Activist A handbook to tackling the biggest issues facing the world from the award-winning founder of the free periods movement

Amika George

Summary

‘Make It Happen reminds us that people of any age can create change in their communities. From finding allies to setting goals, everyone who wants to contribute to a better future can learn from Amika's book.’ Malala Yousafzai 
Now, more than ever, we know that the world needs to change. 
And you can be the one to make it happen. 
As a teenager, Amika George successfully launched a campaign that pushed the UK government to fund free period products in every school across England. 
Featuring interviews with world-renowned activists, Make It Happen is her essential and inspirational guide to being an effective activist. From finding your crowd and creating allies to getting those in positions of power to listen, using social media to build a community and protecting your mental health while campaigning, Amika shows you how to create real and lasting change in your world. 
Amika George's Make It Happen is a compelling autobiography that explores the intersections of feminism, civil rights, and personal growth. This book is a top pick for anyone interested in political theory and the fight against prejudice. 
For fans of Malala Yousafzai (We Are Displaced), Vanessa Holburn (How to Be an Activist), Karen Edwards (A Killer's Confession), Anne Frank (The Diary of a Young Girl), and Gina Martin (Be The Change).

Duration: about 6 hours (06:29:28)
Publishing date: 2021-01-21; Unabridged; Copyright Year: — Copyright Statment: —