TY - BOOK AU - Dias, Marley AU - McGowan, Siobh an, TI - Marley Dias gets it done: and so can you! SN - 9781338136890 AV - E185.97.D53 A3 2018 U1 - 305.23089/96073 23 PY - 2018///] CY - New York PB - Scholastic Press KW - Dias, Marley KW - African American girls KW - Social conditions KW - Juvenile literature KW - Social action KW - United States KW - Equality KW - Literacy programs KW - JUVENILE NONFICTION KW - Biography & Autobiography KW - Social Activists KW - bisacsh KW - Books & Libraries KW - Girls & Women KW - fast KW - Autobiographies KW - Nonfiction KW - Literature KW - Juvenile works KW - Young adult non-fiction KW - gsafd KW - lcgft N1 - Includes bibliographical references; Prologue: Do something -- Herstory: who I am, how this all began -- Meet my family: welcome to my village -- Girls like me: smart, funny, interesting, adventurous -- My Africa: the global village -- Oh so social: I could Google myself, but... -- Be the change you want to see in the world: get woke! -- The activist's toolbox: 21 stay-strong strategies -- How to read: why it's more than words -- Finding the goods: bye-bye, hide-and-seek -- Book talking: seeing is believing -- Getting it done: today, tomorrow, always; Accelerated Reader/Renaissance Learning; MG; 6.6; 5.0; 195697 N2 - In this accessible "keep-it-real" guide, Marley explores activism, social justice, volunteerism, equity and inclusion, and using social media for good. Drawing from her experience, Marley shows kids how they can galvanize their strengths to make positive changes in their communities, while getting support from parents, teachers, and friends to turn dreams into reality; Marley Dias, the powerhouse girl-wonder who started the #1000blackgirlbooks campaign, speaks to kids about her passion for making our world a better place, and how to make their dreams come true! In this accessible guide with an introduction by Academy Award-nominated filmmaker Ava DuVernay, Marley Dias explores activism, social justice, volunteerism, equity and inclusion, and using social media for good. Drawing from her experience, Marley shows kids how they can galvanize their strengths to make positive changes in their communities, while getting support from parents, teachers, and friends to turn dreams into reality. Focusing on the importance of literacy and diversity, Marley offers suggestions on book selection, and delivers hands-on strategies for becoming a lifelong reader. --! From publisher's description ER -