modern herstory stories of women and nonbinary people rewriting history

“I'm not missing a minute of this, it's the revolution!” - Sylvia Rivera “While “history” focuses on men and the stories of patriarchs “herstory” deliberately prioritizes the stories of women, people of color, and LGBTQ people.” - Blair Imani ( from the book Modern HERstory) A must-read for anybody, of any age, who believes in human rights.

Modern HERstory is a book that tells the stories of many amazing women, nonbinary people, people of color, and LGBTQ+ activists. Authored by rising star activist Blair Imani, Modern HERstory tells the important stories of these leaders and their movements in an easy-to-follow format appropriate for all ages, granting them the visibility and acknowledgment they deserve, and educating readers about the people changing the world right here and right now-and inspiring them to do the same. Despite making huge contributions to the social change movements of the last century and today, all of these trailblazers come from backgrounds and communities that are traditionally overlooked and under-celebrated: not just women, but people of color, queer people, trans people, Muslims, and young people. Inspiring a radical and inclusive approach to history, Modern HERstory profiles and salutes 70 contemporary champions of progressive social change. Girls and non-binary people who take the time to read these brief profiles about the young people profiled here and the impact they have will find new role models and be inspired.An inspiring and radical celebration of 70 women, girls, and gender nonbinary folks who have changed-and are still changing-the world, from the Civil Rights Movement and Stonewall riots through today. Readers will notice a theme the author mostly discusses young, gender non-normative people who were born after 1970, some were born as early as the 2000s. Each person has a page and illustration dedicated to her story. Imani starts with people who fought for LGBTQ rights at Stonewall and then focuses on young leaders who are making an impact today. Blair Imani tells the stories of remarkable women who have taken on the world in their own unique way and have become leaders in their respective fields.

Modern HERstory is an illustrated book, and the perfect companion for high school aged girls it will inspire them to reach for the stars. Most of the historical discourse, especially in schools, focuses on older white men. Getting young women interested in history, especially in activism, can be difficult at times.

Modern herstory stories of women and nonbinary people rewriting history