We're in this together

Sarsour, Linda 1980- (author.).

Summary: "An inspiring and empowering young readers edition of We Are Not Here to be Bystanders, the memoir by Women's March coorganizer and activist Linda Sarsour.You can count on me, your Palestinian Muslim sister, to keep her voice loud, keep her feet on the streets, and keep my head held high because I am not afraid. On January 17, 2017, Linda Sarsour stood in the National Mall to deliver a speech that would go down in history. A crowd of over 470,000 people gathered in Washington, DC, to advocate for legislation, policy, and the protection of women's rights-with Linda, a Muslim American activist from Brooklyn, leading the charge, unapologetic and unafraid. In this middle grade edition of We Are Not Here to be Bystanders, Linda shares the memories that shaped her into the activist she is today, and how these pivotal moments in her life led her to being an organizer in one of the largest single-day protests in US history. From the Brooklyn bodega her father owned to the streets of Washington, DC, Linda's story as a daughter of Palestinian immigrants is a moving portrayal of what it means to find your voice in your youth and use it for the good of others as an adult"--

Record details

ISBN: 1534439293
ISBN: 9781534439290
ISBN: 1534439307
ISBN: 9781534439306
Physical Description: 229 pages ; 20 cm
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Edition: First Salaam Reads paperback edition.
Publisher: New York : Salaam Reads, 2023.
Copyright: ©2022

Content descriptions

General Note:	"A young readers edition of We are not here to be bystanders."--Title page.
Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references.
Formatted Contents Note:	The Women's March -- Journey to the American Dream -- A village within a village -- The bodega -- Palestine -- Curfews, raids, and checkpoints -- New school, new rules -- Finding my voice -- Over-policing -- My American dream -- 9/11 -- Basemah -- The accident -- The aftermath -- Tamir's story and Sabreen's campaign -- Hurricane Sandy -- Sajida's voice -- Your fight is my fight! -- Social justice Voltron unite! -- #March2Justice -- My name is Linda Sarsour -- What I'm doing now.
Target Audience Note:	Ages 8 - 12 Salaam Reads. Grades 4-6 Salaam Reads.