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The article reviews the Web site Power to the People: Counterculture, Social Movements and the Alternative Press, 19th to 21st Century, located at gale.com/c/power-to-the-people-counterculture-social-movements-and-the-alternative-press, from publisher Gale Inc.

The article reports on the first annual social justice summer camp hosted by Prince George's County Memorial Library System (PGCMLS) in Maryland in August 2022. Groups of teens learned about the history of social justice movements and project management skills to help effect change in their own communities. Also mentioned are the role of guest speakers in making the lectures and presentations engaging and informative and activities that are being planned in the future.

This article from Publishers Weekly provides a perceptive analysis of Kartemquin Films, a production company known for its socially engaged documentary narrative films. The author, Patricia Aufderheide, discusses how the company was founded in 1966 by Gordon Quinn and Jerry Temaner with the goal of telling stories about working people and social justice movements. Aufderheide focuses on the issues addressed in Kartemquin's films, such as challenging stereotypes, documenting labor movements, and highlighting poverty. She also explores the intellectual underpinnings of the company, influenced by philosopher John Dewey's belief in the importance of democracy and collective problem-solving. This book will be of interest to documentary enthusiasts. [Extracted from the article]