Rise Up and Sing!

This inspiring introduction to activism and social justice for young teens shows the important role music plays in changing the world. Featuring Beyonc , Billie Eilish, and Lil Nas X to Buffy Sainte-Marie, Bob Dylan and so many more

Music is vital. In good times and bad, we turn to it for comfort and distraction, joy, community, and celebration. But music is also a powerful art form that can transform our culture, help us challenge injustice, and create allyship across different communities.

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.

This lively guide features:

• Musicians young teens will know and love: Billie Eilish, Lizzo, Shawn Mendes, Lil Nas X, and more.
• Iconic artists from past generations: young teens will learn about the extraordinary impact of artists such as Nina Simone, Neil Young, John Lennon Tracy Chapman, and more.
• Playlists for each social justice issue: Each chapter includes a playlist with recommended songs about an area of activism, from classic tracks to contemporary hits.

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.