ICS Inter-Community School Library: Individuals & Societies: Gr.6_Leadership, Change & Identity

Leadership & Inspirational Leaders

Who is Sanna Marin?
"Sanna Mirella Marin (Finnish: [ˈsɑnːɑ ˈmirelːɑ ˈmɑriːn]; born 16 November 1985) is a Finnish former politician who served as prime minister of Finland from 2019 to 2023 and as the leader of the Social Democratic Party of Finland (SDP) from 2020 to 2023."
Other facts about Sanna Marin
"Marin, who worked in a bakery and as a cashier, joined the youth wing of the Social Democratic Party in 2006, and two years later she ran for a seat on the Tampere city council."
Sanna Marin featured on Time100 next list
"The magazine’s annual TIME100 Next list names Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin as one of the “emerging leaders from around the world who are shaping the future.”

Who was Wangari Maathai?
"first woman in central or eastern Africa to hold a Ph.D., the first woman head of a university department in Kenya, first African woman to win the Nobel Prize in Peace"
Biography of Wangari Maathai
5 facts on Wangari Maathai and the Green Belt Movement
"In 2004, Wangari Maathai became the “first African woman to receive the Nobel Peace Prize” for her humanitarian work. Here are some interesting facts about her life and mission with the Green Belt Movement."
Wangari Maathai and Ecofeminism

Who is Bill Gates?
"U.S. computer programmer and entrepreneur Bill Gates cofounded Microsoft Corp., the world’s largest personal-computer software company. He served as chairman of the company for more than 30 years."
Biography of Bill Gates
"Bill Gates is the co-founder of the software company Microsoft and is one of the world's wealthiest men."
How did Bill Gates become a leader?
"Gates, who is eclipsing his own enormous business success with his global philanthropy, has cultivated his leadership skills at every stage."
Melinda Gates
"Melinda Gates took a job at Microsoft Corporation in 1987 and married her boss, Bill Gates, in 1994."
Why is Melinda Gates a leader?

Who is Maya Moore?
"Maya is a four-time WNBA Champion, six time WNBA All Star, Olympic Gold Medalist and has won more games than any player in college basketball history. "
Why is Maya Moore a leader?
"Maya Moore Was One of the WNBA’s Biggest Stars. Then She Stepped Away to Fight for Justice."
Maya Moore : An inspiration for young people
"Moore, who has officially retired from the W.N.B.A., will be remembered for her brilliance on the court and her fight for justice away from it."
Maya Moore : 2020 Elite Leadership impact award recipient
"She was called “the greatest winner in the history of women’s basketball (with the best yet to come),” also by Sports Illustrated. In 2019, she decided to put a pause on her basketball career to help an inmate wrongly convicted of a crime."

Why is Siya Kolisi a leader?
"Siya Kolisi has been recognized as an exceptional rugby player, team member, and captain, but his excellence doesn’t stop there. See how he is using his athletic career to affect change beyond the pitch."
How does Silaya Kolisi ispires the world?
"He is working tirelessly as an athlete to establish his voice and add it to those actively changing the world."
Interesting facts about Siya Kolisi
" Today Kolisi stands as, not only a Rugby World Cup champion, but a BBC ‘Sports Star of the Year’ nominee and one of New African’s ‘Most Influential Africans’ – achievements that demonstrate the impact of his journey outside of sport."
The Kolisi Foundation

Who is Jenni Hermoso?
"Jennifer Hermoso Fuentes (born 9 May 1990) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for Liga MX Femenil club CF Pachuca and for the Spain women's national team. She is the all-time top scorer for both Barcelona and Spain."
The best FIFA's women player
"Jenni Hermoso is vying to become The Best FIFA Women’s Player."
Jenni Hermoso : the end of machismo?
"Is machismo finally dead? A kiss forced on one of the world’s top footballers has exposed a long-running conflict dividing Spain in two. Some hope this is how change begins."
Why is Jenni Hermoso an inspiration?
"The fallout from Luis Rubiales' unacceptable actions between Spain winning the Women's World Cup final on Aug. 20 and today will continue for a long time to come."

Malcom X : Biography
"Malcolm X (born May 19, 1925, Omaha, Nebraska, U.S.—died February 21, 1965, New York, New York) African American leader and prominent figure in the Nation of Islam who articulated concepts of race pride and Black nationalism in the early 1960s. "
Malcom X and the Nation of Islam
"When MALCOLM LITTLE was growing up in Lansing, Michigan, he developed a mistrust for white Americans. Ku Klux Klan terrorists burned his house, and his father was later murdered — an act young Malcolm attributed to local whites. "
Malcom X : A civil rights leader
"Malcolm X was a legendary civil rights activist and leader who fought for the rights of the African American community in the mid-twentieth century. "
Malcom X : Who was he and why was he assassinated?
"Malcolm X was an African American religious leader and civil rights activist who spoke about the need for Black empowerment and advocated for the adoption of Islam within the Black community as a spokesman for the Nation of Islam."

Who is Clover Hogan?
"Clover Hogan is a 24-year-old climate activist and the founding Executive Director of Force of Nature - a youth non-profit mobilising mindsets for climate action."
Turning Frustration Into Constructive Activism
How did Clover Hogan become an activist?
"Force of Nature was founded in 2019 by then 19-year-old Clover Hogan. "
How does Clover Hogan empower young people?
"Climate change is something that affects us all. Sometimes in small, yet noticeable, changes to our everyday lives. Other times we may not notice those changes at all, or they feel a little far away from home."

Who is Mitzi Jonelle Tan?
"Mitzi Jonelle Tan is a full-time climate justice activist based in Metro Manila, Philippines."
Podcast with Mitzi Jonelle Tan
Episode 02, March13 2023
Mitzi Jonelle Tan on fighting for climate justice on and off the streets
"From wildfires aggravated by heat waves and catastrophic floods due to intensified storms, the whole world is reeling from climate change and nobody is safe from it."
Mitzi Jonelle Tan – Leading the youth climate movement in Philippines
"Mitzi Jonelle Tan is a full-time climate justice activist based in Metro Manila, Philippines. She is the convenor and international spokesperson of Youth Advocates for Climate Action Philippines (YACAP), the Fridays For Future (FFF) of the Philippines. "

Who is Greta Thunberg?
"Greta Thunberg, in full Greta Tintin Eleonora Ernman Thunberg, (born January 3, 2003, Stockholm, Sweden), Swedish environmental activist who worked to address the problem of climate change, founding (2018) a movement known as Fridays for Future (also called School Strike for Climate)."
Why is Greta Thunberg a great leader?
"Greta Thunberg demonstrates how values can stimulate a leadership strategy built on experiences that make people feel part of an issue."
Five characteristics that made Greta Thunberg a leader
"In recent years, Greta Thunberg has emerged as a major spokesperson on environmental issues, mobilising people around the world to act on climate change. "
How did Greta Thunberg become a climate activist?
"Greta Thunberg is one of the world's best-known climate change campaigners."
Is Greta Thunberg a charismatic leader?
"The emotional speech of a crying yelling teenager blaming everyone for the extinction and climate crisis made a huge impact in our hearts. Despite emotional outrage, the message was clear."

Who is Malala?
"Malala Yousafzai is a young Pakistani activist. In 2008 she began protesting the closing of girls’ schools in her area. "
Biography of Malala
"Malala Yousafzai was born in the Swat Valley region of Pakistan on July 12, 1997. "
What does Malala fight for?
"Malala Yousafzai fights for every girl’s right to education and a life of freedom, in Pakistan and all over the world."
Listen to Malala's powerful talk! (Higher level readers)
"Malala calls on world leaders to make schools safe for girls".

Biography of Martin Luther King
"Martin Luther King Jr. was a Baptist minister and major leader of the Civil Rights Movement. After his assassination, he was memorialized by Martin Luther King Jr. Day."
Why is Martin Luther King a leader?
"Civil Rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., never backed down in his stand against racism."
" I have a dream" : a famous speech
In the spring of 1963, King organized a protest in Birmingham, Alabama. The event drew nationwide attention.
Brain Pop
“I have a dream ...” You know the words, but what do you know about the man who said them? In this BrainPOP movie, Tim and Moby introduce you to the inspiring life of Dr. Martin Luther

Who was Mahatma Gandhi?
"Mahatma Gandhi was one of the greatest political and social leaders of the 20th century."
Biography of Mahatma Gandhi
"Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi was born on October 2, 1869, in Porbandar, India."
The activism of Mahatma Ghandi
"Revered the world over for his nonviolent philosophy of passive resistance, Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi was known to his many followers as Mahatma, or “the great-souled one.”
Five major ways modern leaders can take a page out of Gandhi’s pioneering leadership handbook. (Higher level reading)
rom cultivating courage in the face of adversity to refusing to back down from a moral stand, this blog post pays tribute to Mahatma Gandhi this Gandhi Jayanti 2023 and explores five major ways modern leaders can take a page out of Gandhi’s pioneering leadership handbook.
Relevance of Mahatma Gandhi in the Contemporary World
"Gandhiji’s vision and philosophy are pillars of the work of the United Nations. "

Biography and Daily Life of the 14th Dalai Lama
"Firstly, as a human being, His Holiness is concerned with encouraging people to be happy—helping them understand that if their minds are upset mere physical comfort will not bring them peace, but if their minds are at peace even physical pain will not disturb their calm."
What is a Dalai Lama's mission?
"To Tibetan Buddhists, a Dalai Lama is the incarnation of the lord of compassion who takes earthly forms in order to help humankind. "
Peacemaker from Tibet
"Because we all share this planet earth, we have to learn to live in harmony and peace with each other and with nature. This is not just a dream, but a necessity."– The Dalai Lama

Who is Billie Jean King?
"Perhaps the greatest woman doubles player in tennis history, she was also an activist for women’s rights."
Read the Story of Billie Jean King
Billie Jean Moffitt was born in Long Beach, California, on November 22, 1943
Billie Jean King's sport career and activism
"One of the greatest tennis players of all time and a Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient for her advocacy for women in sports and LGBTQ rights, Billie Jean King won 39 Grand Slam titles in her tennis career and led the fight for equal pay in tennis. "

Biography of Angela Merkel
"Angela Merkel is a German politician. In 2005 she became the first female chancellor of Germany."
Key Takeaways about Angela Merkel
"Germany’s first female chancellor served for 16 years from 2005 to 2021"
Ten reasons Angela Merkel is the world’s most powerful woman
"From her lead in Europe to steering Germany safely through the recession, chancellor is still going strong after 10 years in office."