"Righting Wrongs introduces children to the true stories of 20 real people who invented and fought for human rights. Without them, many of the rights we take for granted would not exist. Their stories of hope and hard work show how people working together can change the world for the better"-- Provided by publisher.

Introduction -- The man in white: Henri Dunant -- Europe's conscience: Fridtjof Nansen -- The white flame: Eglantyne Jebb -- The towering intellect: Peng Chun (P.C.) Chang -- Equality, not special status: Hansa Mehta -- Masters of their fate: Carlos Peña Rómulo -- The incurable optimist: Ralph J. Bunche -- A case for humanity: Benjamin B. Ferencz -- Imp, crusader, dude: Pauli Murray -- Art as protest: Victor Jara -- Determination, patience, insistence: Juan E. Méndez -- The tightrope walker: Shirin Ebadi -- Refusing to be silent: Judith Heumann -- Humans are animals are humans: Ingrid Newkirk -- Reclaiming the meaning of peace: Jody Williams -- The long road: S. James Anaya -- The reporter: Anna Politkovskaya -- The accidental environmentalist: Catherine Coleman Flowers -- Sacred rivers: Berta Cáceres -- The tigress: FannyAnn Eddy -- Acknowledgements -- What can I do? -- Sites to visit -- Glossary -- Selected bibliography