A bold, lyrical collection of poems that highlight some of the most
celebrated activists from around the world and throughout history.
In the face of injustice, the world has always looked to brave
individuals to speak up and spark change. Nelson Mandela used his voice
to bring down Apartheid. Jane Goodall, Dian Fossey, and Birutè Galdikas
gave a voice to the primates who couldn't speak for themselves. The
Women of Greenham Common used their collective voice to fight against
preparations for nuclear war. And today's youth--like Xiuhtezcatl
Martinez, the students of Stoneman Douglas High School, and Greta
Thunberg--unite their voices to stop gun violence, save the planet, and
so much more.
Through enlightening poems by award-winning poet and author George Ella
Lyon and stunning portraits by artist Jennifer M. Potter, Voices of
Justice introduces young readers to the groundbreaking work of people
who fought--and continue to fight--to make the world a better place.
Featuring those mentioned above along with Virginia Woolf, Dolores
Huerta, Shirley Chisholm, Jasilyn Charger, Jeannette Rankin, and more,
each portrait offers a vision of action and love that gets up and does
something, no matter the forces ranged against it, no matter the odds.