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Activist Series

Through reading the biographies of famous activists such as Nelson Mandela, Mother Teresa, the Dalai Lama, and Jean Vanier, learners become familiar with concepts such as apartheid, segregation, boycott, and non-violence as they engage in discussions related to freedom, human dignity, and social justice and reform.
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    Activist Series

    This series contains 16 biographies that will help learners become familiar with concepts such as apartheid, segregation, boycott, and non-violence...

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    Cesar Chavez

    Cesar Chavez quit school after Grade 8 to help support his family. He laboured in the fields as a migrant farm worker. In 1962, Cesar founded and l...

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    Dalai Lama

    The Dalai Lama is the spiritual and political leader of the Tibetan people. His Holiness often says, "I am just a simple Buddhist monk—no more, no ...

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    David Suzuki

    David Suzuki has become a household name in Canada and much of North America. He has spent the past 40 years educating the public about environment...

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    Eleanor Roosevelt

    Eleanor Roosevelt was First Lady of the United States from 1933 to 1945. She was a shy, awkward child who became an orphan at the age of ten. Elean...

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    Elizabeth Fry

    Elizabeth visited Newgate prison in 1812. She was horrified by the crowded and dirty prison conditions. The women did their own cooking and washing...

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    Harriet Tubman

    Harriet Tubman was born into slavery around 1822. Between 1850 to 1860, Harriet helped about 70 slaves escape to freedom. She relied on the Undergr...

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    Jane Goodall

    As a young girl, Jane Goodall dreamed of going to Africa to live with animals. Her dream came true and she spent over 25 years studying chimpanzees...

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    Jean Vanier

    Jean Vanier is the founder of L'Arche, an international organization which creates communities where people with developmental disabilities and tho...

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    June Callwood

    June Callwood's career was marked by a strong concern for social justice, especially on issues affecting children and women. She became one of Cana...

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    Louis Riel

    Riel helped win some rights for the Métis during the 1800s. He was hanged for treason. Today, many people think Louis Riel is a hero.

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    Mahatma Gandhi

    Gandhi became one of the most respected political and spiritual leaders of the 1900s. He lived a spiritual and simple life of prayer, fasting, and ...

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    Martin Luther King Jr.

    Martin Luther King Jr. was the dominant force in the civil rights movement during its decade of greatest achievement, from 1957 to 1968. He believe...

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    Mother Teresa

    Mother Teresa spent her life working with the poorest of the poor. In 1948, she left her convent and started a school in the slums. By 1950, Mother...

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    Nelson Mandela

    Nelson Mandela is the most widely-known figure in the struggle against South African apartheid. He spent 27 years in prison for his beliefs. He was...

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    Rosa Parks

    In 1955, a young black woman named Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat on a bus to a white passenger. This act of courage sparked the Montgomery...

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    The Famous Five

    Many people have not heard of The Famous Five. Yet, these five women fought for women's rights in the early 1900s. They helped women win the right ...

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