SuitabookYouth environmental activism
Martinez is presented as a youth-led climate-change activist who encourages young people to protect and preserve the environment.
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Linda Barghoorn - Author
A focused introduction to a young person’s environmental and Indigenous-rights activism, showing how public speaking and music can be used to encourage youth participation in social change.
"Trailblazing Xiuhtezcatl Martinez speaks and performs around the world to inspire and empower people to protect and preserve the environment. A leader of the youth-led climate change movement and an activist for Indigenous rights, the 15-year-old Aztec change-maker is a commanding example to all youth to get involved in social change. Using the powerful medium of music, Xiuhtezcatl inspires people around the world to be environmental stewards in order to secure a better future for today's youth"--Provided by publisher.
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Sign in for personalised guidanceA focused introduction to a young person’s environmental and Indigenous-rights activism, showing how public speaking and music can be used to encourage youth participation in social change.
Martinez is presented as a youth-led climate-change activist who encourages young people to protect and preserve the environment.
Martinez is described as an activist for Indigenous rights and an Aztec change-maker.
The book’s strongly inspirational framing may be useful to discuss alongside questions about how activism is represented, whose voices are included and what forms of action are possible.
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