Hosts: Danielle Hall (who blogs at teachnouvelle.An all-star collection of essays about activism and hope, edited by bestselling YA author Maureen Johnson. We look forward to hearing from you! Credits… How I Resist is his first title and you can jump into the discussions now! Find it on Instagram in touch with us on Instagram and Twitter at or email us at. I have a blog post full of book recs, discussion questions, video resources, (and more!) for conducting a Social Justice Lit Circle.Īnd, if you haven’t caught our episode on Jessica Spotswood’s anthology of stories about amazing, courageous girls, check out The Radical Element.Īlso be sure to check out Chris’ book club for educators. Lesson Plans: The Power to Change the WorldĪ great way help students explore a big topic like activism or social justice is through a literature circle. Sign up for the YA Reads Monthly Newsletter! More ideas and resources for teachers and librarians… Want book recommendations delivered to your inbox? *28:02 “Refilling the well”, how to avoid activism fatigue *23:11 Overlooked and “benevolent” stereotypes *19:47 “Media Conciousness As Part of A Resistance” Lord of the Rings: How Music Elevates Storyĭanielle – Jessica Spotswood’s newest novel, The Last Summer of the Garrett Girls Below are links to his three favorite episodes.

*12:17 Backstage at Hamilton Things We Like a LatteĬhris – Nerdwriter channel on YouTube. *8:06 “The doors have been opened, the light has been shed”, how social media can help reveal the everyday racism that surrounds us *7:03 “I wasn’t expecting a book about activism to be funny” – Danielle & Chris share some of their favorite humor from the book Your support makes this podcast possible. If you decide to purchase this book, please consider doing so through our affiliate links. These Show Notes use Amazon Affiliate Links for your convenience. The contributor list is absolutely amazing, and each contributor finds their own way and means to answer the question, “how do you resist?”

Editor Maureen Johnson calls it a “resistance book for teens”. How I Resist: Activism and Hope for a New Generation is an anthology of essays, poems, art, interviews, and short fiction all centered around the idea of activism. Words of empowerment and encouragement from thirty amazing creators? Yes, please! In today’s episode, we discuss How I Resist, an activism anthology for teens edited by Maureen Johnson with special guest, educator and activist Chris Peck.

How I Resist by Maureen Johnson