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Better Than We Found It: Conversations to Help Save the World

Frederick Joseph, Porsche Joseph

Ages: 14+

Published: 2022

Publisher: Candlewick Press

ISBN: 978-1-5362-2452-8

Keywords: Social justice, disabilities, climate change, LGBTQ+, allyship

The authors' lived experiences and interviews with 25 experts clarify the intersectionality of social justice issues for anyone interested in doing more than performative social media activism.