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Rise up and sing! : power, protest, and activism in music / Andrea Warner ; illustrated by Louise Reimer.

by Warner, Andrea, 1979-

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Greystone Kids, c2023.

781.641592 W279rus

Musicians -- Political activity.

Popular music -- Political aspects.

Protest songs -- History and criticism.

Social movements -- Songs and music.

199 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm.

Includes an index.

Earth revolution : the climate emergency, climate justice, and land back -- Indigenous existence is resistance : decolonization and Indigenous rights -- Fight the power : liberation, civil rights, and racial justice -- Nothing about us without us : accessibility, acceptance, and disability rights -- I was born this way : pride, protest, and 2SLGBTQIA+ rights -- Respect : gender equality, nonbinary folks, and inclusive feminism -- Give peace a chance : the anti-war movement and the dream of peace -- Stand by me : human rights, dignity, liberty, and equality.

In Rise Up and Sing!, Andrea Warner explores how music has contributed to the fight for social justice. Across eight areas of activism--the climate emergency, Indigenous rights, civil rights, disability rights, 2SLGBTQIA+ rights, gender equality, the peace/anti-war movement, and human rights--Warner introduces some of the artists, past and present, who have made a difference both on stage and off. Through ground-breaking artists and iconic moments, Rise Up and Sing! shows us that a song is never just a song, and that music really does have the power to change the world.

Showcases dozens of groundbreaking artists whose songs have made a difference in eight areas of activism.

Reimer, Louise.

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