{"product_id":"make-it-happen-you-can-be-an-activist-paperback","title":"Make It Happen: You Can Be an Activist - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAmika George\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Make It Happen \u003cem\u003ereminds us that people of any age can create change in their communities. From finding allies to setting goals, everyone who wants to contribute to a better future can learn from Amika's book.'\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMalala Yousafzai\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eNow, more than ever, we know that the world needs to change.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eAnd you can be the one to make it happen.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs a teenager, Amika George successfully launched a campaign that pushed the UK government to fund free period products in every school across England.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFeaturing interviews with world-renowned activists, \u003cem\u003eMake It Happen\u003c\/em\u003e is her essential and inspirational guide to being an effective activist. From finding your crowd and creating allies to getting those in positions of power to listen, using social media to build a community and protecting your mental health while campaigning, Amika shows you how to create real and lasting change in your world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAmika George is a 20-year-old student at Cambridge University, who, at the age of 17, started the Free Periods campaign from her bedroom to end period poverty in the UK. After reading about children missing school, as they were unable to afford menstrual products, Amika started an online movement, organised a protest in London, attended by over 2,000 young people, and launched a legal campaign. In 2019, Her campaign successfully persuaded the UK government to provide free menstrual products in all English schools and colleges from January 2020.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eShe has received global recognition for her campaigning work, including receiving a Goalkeepers Campaign award by Bill \u0026amp; Melinda Gates, in conjunction with the United Nations, and was listed by TIME magazine as one of the 25 most influential teenagers in the world. She continues to campaign to ensure that every child worldwide has access to education, uninhibited by their period, and works to eradicate the taboo around periods.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 256\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 7.7 x 5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 08, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51767899324704,"sku":"9780008434366","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/09e67295b4984493baf65e36c9d8970a.webp?v=1780319888","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/make-it-happen-you-can-be-an-activist-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}