Historical Figures | The Tiny Activist

Flying Paintings: The Zhou Brothers: A Story of Revolution and Art

Posted on September 26, 2020 by lockehardy

Category: activism, asian families, BIPOC, Culture & Traditions, Global Community, Historical Figures, immigration, Independent Thought, Own Voices, Self Expression, Social-Emotional Learning Tags: Amy Alznauer, art, China, Chinese Artists, Communism, DaHuang Zhou, growing up, ShanZuo Zhou, siblings, sweets and social justice

A Thousand Glass Flowers: Marietta Barovier and the Invention of the Rosetta Bead

Posted on September 24, 2020 by lockehardy

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Category: Culture & Traditions, Family, feminism, Girls Outdoors, Global Community, Historical Figures, Independent Thought, Self Expression, Uncategorized, women in leadership Tags: Evan Turk, feminism, glassblowing, history, Marietta Barovier, smashing stereotypes, trailblazers, Venice

Discovering Energy

Posted on September 18, 2020 by lockehardy

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Category: Environmental Activism, Global Community, Historical Figures, Independent Thought, Own Voices, Pint-Sized Professor, stem, Uncategorized, Women in Science, Women in STEM, young adult Tags: Eduard Altarriba, growth mindset, history, inventions, Johannes Hirn, physics, Veronica Sanz

Big Ideas for Young Thinkers: 20 Questions about Life and the Universe

Posted on September 12, 2020 by lockehardy

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Category: activism, feminism, Historical Figures, Independent Thought, mindfulness, Self Expression, Social-Emotional Learning, Uncategorized Tags: Andrea Pippins, critical thinking, growing up, Jamia Wilson, philosophy, social justice, social-emotional development, sweets and social justice

Finish the Fight! The Brave and Revolutionary Women Who Fought for the Right to Vote

Posted on September 5, 2020 by lockehardy

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Category: activism, BIPOC, Black Culture and Identity, Community Involvement, enslavement, Environmental Activism, feminism, Global Community, Historical Figures, Independent Thought, Indigenous Voices, latinx, LGBT, Own Voices, Uncategorized, women in leadership, women in politics, young adult Tags: activist, Alex Cabal, BIPOC activism, Ella Trujillo, Ellen Duda, Hillary Kempenich, history, Indigenous Activism, Indigenous People, Indigenous Voices, Johnalynn Holland, Kristen Buchholz, LGBTQ history, Monica Ahanonu, Nhung Lê, Noa Denmon, political activism, Rachelle Baker, Shyama Golden, Steffi Walthall, Veronica Chambers, Voting, voting rights, women in politics, women's suffrage

The Art of Drag

Posted on August 31, 2020 by lockehardy

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Category: activism, Black Culture and Identity, Culture & Traditions, Gender Identity, Global Community, Historical Figures, Independent Thought, LGBT, Non-Binary Identity, Own Voices, Self Expression, Uncategorized, young adult Tags: Crystal Rasmussen, Don One, Drag, drag queens, Eero Lampinen, Helen Li, history, Jake Hall, Jasjyot Singh Hans, Joe E. Jeffreys, LGBTQ, LGBTQ Community, Marcos Chin, Nada Hayek, Sofie Birkin, Sweatmother, The Vixen, theatre

She Was the First! The Trailblazing Life of Shirley Chisholm

Posted on August 29, 2020 by lockehardy

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Category: activism, Black Culture and Identity, Community Involvement, Family, feminism, Global Community, Historical Figures, Independent Thought, Own Voices, Self Expression, Uncategorized, women in politics, young adult Tags: Barbados, community, Eric Velasquez, history, Katheryn Russell-Brown, Leadership, politics, Shirley Chisholm

A Portrait in Poems: The Storied Life of Gertrude Stein and Alice B. Toklas

Posted on August 24, 2020 by lockehardy

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Written by: Evie Robillard Illustrated by: Rachel Katstaller For ages: 8-12 years Language: English Topics Covered: LGBTQ Relationships, Artists, Writers, History, Historical Figure. Summary: This book is gorgeous in text and illustrations, telling a life overview of art collecting writers Gertrude Stein and Alice B….

Category: Art/Artists, Historical Fiction, Historical Figures, Independent Thought, LGBT, Self Expression, Uncategorized Tags: Alice B. Toklas, artists, Evie Robillard, Gertrude Stein, historical figure, history, LGBTQ, lgbtq relationships, Paris, Rachel Katstaller, writers, WWII

Grandad Mandela

Posted on August 22, 2020 by lockehardy

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Written by: Zazi, Ziwalene & Zindzi Mandela Illustrated by: Sean Qualls For ages: 4-10 years Language: English Topics Covered: Historical Figures, History, Activism, Nelson Mandela, Apartheid, Social Change, Imprisonment, Black Culture & Identity, South Africa. Summary: I am shocked that I haven’t shared this book…

Category: activism, Community Involvement, Global Community, Historical Figures, Independent Thought, poc-centric narratives Tags: activism, apatheid, community, courage, diversity, emotion, Family, fear, Independent Thought, love, nelson mandela, Sean qualls, Selina alko, xhosa, zazi mandela, zindzi mandela, ziwelene mandela

The World’s Poorest President Speaks Out

Posted on August 17, 2020 by lockehardy

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Category: activism, Community Involvement, Environmental Activism, Global Community, Historical Figures, Independent Thought, latinx, Social-Emotional Learning, Uncategorized Tags: Andrew Wong, anti-capitalist, capitalism, environment, Gaku Nakagawa, Global Community, José Mujica, political activism, politicians, politics, sustainability, Yoshimi Kusaba

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Category: Historical Figures

A Thousand Glass Flowers: Marietta Barovier and the Invention of the Rosetta Bead

Discovering Energy

Finish the Fight! The Brave and Revolutionary Women Who Fought for the Right to Vote

The Art of Drag

She Was the First! The Trailblazing Life of Shirley Chisholm

A Portrait in Poems: The Storied Life of Gertrude Stein and Alice B. Toklas

Grandad Mandela

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