How to be a Global Citizen: Be Informed. Get Involved.

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Be the change in your community! This illustrated e-guide takes you through challenges the world is facing and how you and your kids can help overcome them. Aspiring activists and young community leaders need information and tools to be responsible citizens and change-makers in their communities. This activism ebook includes content that will both educate and challenge young children aged 11+ years to make a difference. How to be a Global Citizen covers topics such as politics and voting, how to be responsible with online communication, preventing unfair discrimination, and protecting our environment. You'll find: - Creative illustrations and clear text simplify challenging topics - Advice for parents and teachers on explaining tricky social and environmental issues to children - Steps to contribute to society at an individual level - Features on inspirational young role models leading the charge on different causes around the world Inspire youth with tales of their peers Young people are leading movements around the world, influencing their communities, and illuminating issues that have plagued our societies for far too long. Each chapter of How to be a Global Citizen provides information and ideas on how children can have important conversations amongst friends, family, and the wider community to affect change. Children are inspired by the stories of young leaders such as LGBTQ+ rights activist, Jazz Jennings, and environmentalist, Gretha Thunberg. And each of their stories serves to be an example of what it means to be a responsible citizen, how to make the world a better place, and how to care for our societies and environment. Other titles to Help Your Kids DK's Help Your Kids series is aimed at young readers ages 11 + years, parents, and teachers. These ebooks are an excellent resource to help children understand complex topics. Other books in this series include Help Your Kids with English, Help Your Kids with Study Skills, and Help Your Kids with Dyslexia. Contents OUR WORLD 1 Knowing yourself Relationships and feelings Living in a community Who is a citizen? Are we global citizens? OUR SOCIETY 2 What is culture? Is everyone equal? Change makers: Inclusion champions Discrimination What is ableism? Women’s rights Change makers: Champions for women Beliefs and faiths Racism Sexual identity Gender identity Change makers: LGBTQ+ champions What is marginalization? Celebrating differences Power to the people Case study: #BlackLivesMatter Be an ally PEOPLE AND POLITICS 3 What is politics? Political systems Parties and elections Voting What is a government? The economy Why do we pay taxes? Laws of the land Healthcare Education Change makers: Resource champions Political representation Case study: The fight for Waorani land Recognizing wrongs On the move Case study: The Rohingya crisis International law Change makers: Rights champions OUR ENVIRONMENT 4 Our changing world Change makers: Climate champions The carbon problem Pollution Plants and animals Change makers: Nature champions Impact on humans Case study: Fires in Australia Living sustainably Environmental policies Protecting the planet Change makers: Green champions Be a green champion OUR DIGITAL LIVES 5 Media Fake news Communicating online Change makers: Online champions Being an online citizen CALLING ALL GLOBAL CITIZENS 6 Find your cause Plan and prepare Make a difference THE US 7 Politics and government The United States Congress Citizens of the US Agents of change Find out more Glossary Index Acknowledgments