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Author
Publisher
Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Pub. Date
2021.
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
viii, 484 pages ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
"Raj Patel, the New York Times bestselling author of The Value of Nothing, teams up with physician, activist, and co-founder of the Do No Harm Coalition Rupa Marya to reveal the links between health and structural injustices--and to offer a new deep medicine that can heal our bodies and our world"--
Author
Series
Publisher
Capstone Press, a Capstone imprint
Pub. Date
[2023]
Physical Desc
32 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
"What can you do when you know something is wrong? Maybe you're not sure of the right thing to do. In this book, you'll learn about ways to speak up and take action when you recognize injustice in your community."--
Author
Publisher
Atria Books
Pub. Date
2023.
Edition
First Atria Books hardcover edition.
Physical Desc
228 pages ; 22 cm
Language
English
Description
"In the current period of social and political unrest, conversations about identity are becoming more frequent and more difficult. On subjects like critical race theory, gender equity in the workplace, and LGBTQ-inclusive classrooms, many of us are understandably fearful of saying the wrong thing. That fear can sometimes prevent us from speaking up at all, depriving people from marginalized groups of support and stalling progress toward a more just...
Author
Publisher
Clarion Books
Pub. Date
[2021]
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 28 cm
Language
English
Description
A joyful, inspiring informational picture book that introduces readers to eleven young people from around the world who didn't wait until they were grown to speak up about things that matter to them and change the world for the better.
Publisher
Gravitas Ventures
Pub. Date
[2019]
Edition
Blu-ray edition.
Physical Desc
1 blu-ray disc (89 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
An intimate glimpse into the life and mind of Jordan Peterson, the academic and best-selling author who captured the world's attention with his criticisms of political correctness and life-changing philosophy on finding personal meaning.
Author
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"A riveting exploration of how the power of visual media over the last few years has shifted the narrative on race and reignited the push towards justice by the New York Times bestselling author of the "worthy and necessary" (The New York Times) Nobody Marc Lamont Hill and the bestselling author and acclaimed journalist Todd Brewster.With his signature "clear and courageous" (Cornel West) voice Marc Lamont Hill and New York Times bestselling author...
Author
Publisher
Independently published
Pub. Date
[2023]
Physical Desc
294 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm
Language
English
Description
"Borders to Bridges is designed to promote dialogue in schools and communities by engendering deeper understanding and discussion to counter the myths and fears that negatively affect our learning institutions. This guidebook contains practical lesson plans, narratives, poetry, mixed media artwork, and resources for K-12 educators to enrich learning and engage students about critical issues that touch their lives and communities. Contributors include...
Author
Language
English
Description
"Against the electrifying backdrop of the 1960s, Danielle Steel unveils the gripping chronicle of a young woman discovering a passion for justice and of the unsung heroes she encounters on her quest to fight the good fight. The daughter and granddaughter of prominent Manhattan lawyers, Meredith McKenzie is destined for the best of everything: top schools, elite social circles, the perfect marriage. Spending her childhood in Germany as her father prosecutes...
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
"From a celebrated activist on the forefront of fighting for intersex representation and rights-and a subject of the forthcoming documentary Every Body, from the filmmakers behind RBG-a funny, thought-provoking collection of essays about owning your identity and living your truth"--
Author
Publisher
Margaret (Peggy) Jablonski
Pub. Date
2021.
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
119 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Over the summer of 2020, Peggy Jablonski walked through every town on Cape Cod, the peninsula she calls home, on a pilgrimage to reflect, listen, understand, and take action. The Cape Cod Camino Way is her story of asking questions, finding answers, and sharing what she has found. It is the story of building awareness toward true social justice action for the future. And it is a guide for creating a Camino Way walk of your own" -- cover, page [4]...
Author
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Pub. Date
2023.
Physical Desc
256 pages : illustrations (black and white) ; 22 cm
Language
English
Description
"There is a significant divide between autistic advocates and parents of autistic children. Parents may feel attacked for their lack of understanding, and autistic adults who offer insight and guidance are also met with hostility and rejection. Meghan Ashburn, a mother of two autistic boys, and Jules Edwards, an autistic parent, were no strangers to this tension and had an adversarial relationship when they first met. Over time, the two resolved their...
Author
Publisher
The 3rd Thing
Language
English
Formats
Description
"It started as a play about a transqueer skeleton's efforts to unsettle their marrow and learn to hear the moon. Then it became became a plan for a pageant exploring inter-species kinship, adaptation, and the threat of extinction. It morphed into a clown act probing modern human life and our current biomedical industry's dependence on horseshoe crab blood. And became a way to use flag dancing to celebrate the Rufa Red Knots, a threatened shore bird...
Author
Publisher
Bethany House
Pub. Date
2009
Physical Desc
430 p. ; 22 cm.
Language
English
Description
Languishing in a jail cell, Harriet Sherwood has plenty of time to sift through the memories of the three generations of women who have preceded her. As each story emerges, the strength of her family--and their deep faith in God--brings Harriet to the discovery of her own goals.
Author
Publisher
Twelve
Pub. Date
2023.
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
xi, 285 pages ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
"BREAK THE WHEEL takes the reader through different solutions that will make way for a defining, generational moment of racial reckoning and social justice understanding. The murder of George Floyd sparked global outrage. At the center of the conflict, the controversy and the trial, Keith Ellison grappled with how to bring justice for Floyd and his family, and now, in the pages of this important book, aims to find the best approaches to put an end...
Author
Publisher
Broadleaf Books
Pub. Date
[2023]
Physical Desc
viii, 227 pages ; 22 cm
Language
English
Description
"Social justice work, we often assume, is raised voices and raised fists. It requires leading, advocating, fighting, and organizing wherever it takes place--in the streets, slums, villages, inner cities, halls of political power, and more. But what does social justice work look like for those of us who don't feel comfortable battling in the trenches? Sensitive souls--including those who consider themselves highly emotional, empathic, or introverted--have...
Author
Publisher
Annick Press
Pub. Date
2016.
Physical Desc
134 pages : color illustrations ; 21 cm
Language
English
Description
"What if there were no prisons? Alternative approaches to dealing with crime are underway around the world to explore how victims, offenders, and communities can heal rifts and repair damage. It's often called restorative justice. It's a way to think about the deeper reasons behind crimes, and suggests that by building more caring communities, it's possible to change our societies--and ourselves"--Amazon.com.
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