Biography & Memoir
Activism in Action

Activism in Action

Inspiring biographies of people who fight for change

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Biography & MemoirMotivation & Inspiration
Activism is a powerful way of changing the world into a better and more just place. Although it's rewarding and extremely important, it's not an easy job. In this collection you’ll discover the biographies and memoirs of inspiring activists, and find out what it takes to follow in their footsteps.

Activism in Action

Inspiring biographies of people who fight for change

We Are Displaced
We Are Displaced
Malala Yousafzai
My Journey and Stories from Refugee Girls Around the World
25 min4.4
What the Eyes Don't See
What the Eyes Don't See
Mona Hanna-Attisha
A Story of Crisis, Resistance, and Hope in an American City
33 min4.6
Across That Bridge
Across That Bridge
John Lewis
Life Lessons and a Vision for Change
21 min4.5
Long Walk to Freedom
Long Walk to Freedom
Nelson Mandela
The Autobiography of Nelson Mandela
26 min4.5
The Autobiography of Malcolm X
The Autobiography of Malcolm X
Malcolm X
As Told to Alex Haley
23 min4.6
An Autobiography
An Autobiography
M. K. Gandhi
The Story of My Experiments with Truth
31 min4.3
Harriet Tubman
Harriet Tubman
Catherine Clinton
The Road to Freedom
18 min4.6

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