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"Supporting critical, ethical and global thinking."

5 HUM - African Icons: Changemakers, Political Activists & World Leaders

Online Encyclopedia Articles

Wangari Maathai
Britannica Middle School encyclopedia article about Wangari Maathai.
Wangari Maathai
Online article and biography from the magazine Newsmakers about Wangari Maathai.

Websites

Nobel Peace Prize: 2004
Nobel Peace Prize winner page about Wangari Maathai.
Wangari Maathai: The Green Belt Movement
Biography about Wangari Maathai on the Green Belt Movement website (the organization founded by Maathai).

Videos

Wangari Maathai: The Nobel Peace Prize Winner Who Planted Trees (YouTube)

Geographical Resources

Kenya
Britannica Middle School encyclopedia article about Kenya.
The World Factbook (CIA): Kenya
The World Factbook (CIA) webpage about Kenya.