Includes an index

Earth revolution : the climate emergency, climate justice, and land back -- Indigenous existence is resistance : decolonization and Indigenous rights -- Fight the power : liberation, civil rights, and racial justice -- Nothing about us without us : accessibility, acceptance, and disability rights -- I was born this way : pride, protest, and 2SLGBTQIA+ rights -- Respect : gender equality, nonbinary folks, and inclusive feminism -- Give peace a chance : the anti-war movement and the dream of peace -- Stand by me : human rights, dignity, liberty, and equality

"In Rise Up and Sing!, Andrea Warner explores how music has contributed to the fight for social justice. Across eight areas of activism--the climate emergency, Indigenous rights, civil rights, disability rights, 2SLGBTQIA+ rights, gender equality, the peace/anti-war movement, and human rights--Warner introduces some of the artists, past and present, who have made a difference both on stage and off. Through ground-breaking artists and iconic moments, Rise Up and Sing! shows us that a song is never just a song, and that music really does have the power to change the world."--

"Showcases dozens of groundbreaking artists whose songs have made a difference in eight areas of activism"--Back cover

1130L

Issued also in electronic format