Rising up against prevailing injustice, resisting political grievances, speaking out for freedom - this requires courage, civil courage, and the belief that even as an individual, one can make a difference. This volume pays tribute to all the brave individuals who have dedicated their lives to a better world. It features portraits of Rudolf Augstein, Dietrich Bonhoeffer, Walter Janka, Petra Kelly, Käthe Kollwitz, Julius Leber, Hans and Sophie Scholl, Alice Schwarzer, Peter Suhrkamp, and many others.