Artists have always had a role in imagining a more socially just inclusive world many have devoted their lives to realizing this possibility. In a culture ever more embedded in performance and the visual an examination of the role of the arts in multicultural teaching for social justice is timely. This book examines and critiques approaches to using activist art to teach a multicultural curriculum. Examples of activist artists and their strategies illustrate how study of and engagement in this process connect local and global issues that can deepen critical literacy and a commitment to social justice. This book is relevant to those interested in teaching more about artistactivist social movements around the globe preparing preservice teachers to teach for social justice concerned about learning how to engage diverse learners through the arts and teaching courses related to artsbased multicultural education critical literacy and culturally relevant teaching.