Diverse Books: Social Justice
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Deportistas que marcaron una diferencia (Athletes Who Made a Difference) — Library Bound Hardcover Set
From the Series Deportistas que marcaron una diferencia (Athletes Who Made a Difference)
Esta serie gráfica de libros de no ficción presenta historias deportivas reales llenas de valor, liderazgo y resistencia. Acompaña a estos deportistas legendarios desde su infancia hasta sus… Read More →
Desde las copas de los árboles (From the Tops of the Trees)
“Padre, ¿el mundo entero es un campamento de refugiados?” La pequeña Kalia no ha visto nunca el mundo más allá de las cercas del campo de refugiados Ban Vinai. El campamento tailandés alberga Read More →
Dictionary for a Better World: Poems, Quotes, and Anecdotes from A to Z
How can we make the world a better place? This inspiring resource for middle-grade readers is organized as a dictionary; each entry presents a word related to creating a better world, such… Read More →
Difference Makers — Library Bound Hardcover Set
From the Series Difference Makers
In this captivating series, young readers are introduced to a diverse array of inspiring leaders who have made a significant impact in their communities and beyond. Each book in the series… Read More →
Doña Gracia Saved Worlds
In 16th-century Portugal, even Doña Gracia's Jewish name was a secret. But she and her merchant husband helped other secret Jews, by persuading the king to protect them during the… Read More →
Economic Inequality: The American Dream under Siege
Millions of Americans don't earn enough money to pay for decent housing, food, health care, and education. Increasingly, families and young people aren't doing better than their parents and… Read More →
Elizabeth Blackwell: Trailblazing Woman Doctor
From the Series Gateway Biographies
Elizabeth Blackwell shattered the glass ceiling in medicine as the first woman doctor. After her father's death, she used her unusually high level of education to earn a living. Blackwell… Read More →
Elizabeth Cady Stanton: Fighter for Women's Rights
From the Series Beginner Biography (LOOK! Books ™)
When Elizabeth Cady Stanton was a young girl she knew she could do anything her brothers could do. But the laws in the country said women were not equal to men. Elizabeth knew she had to make Read More →
El tráfico de esclavos (The Slave Trade): La vida de los negros y la sed de ganancias (Black Lives and the Drive for Profit)
From the Series La esclavitud en Estados Unidos y la lucha por la libertad (American Slavery and the Fight for Freedom) (Read Woke ™ Books en español)
El racismo y las ganancias fueron fuerzas que impulsaron el crecimiento de la esclavitud. Aprende sobre el Pasaje del Medio, el comercio triangular y las personas que continuaron luchando por Read More →
El uso de la fuerza y la lucha contra la violencia policial (Use of Force and the Fight against Police Brutality)
From the Series Debates en marcha (Issues in Action) (Read Woke ™ Books en español)
En la primavera y el verano de 2020, tuvieron gran repercusión varios homicidios perpetrados por la policía, que generaron que la atención volviera a centrarse en la violencia policial en… Read More →
Encarcelamientos masivos, hombres negros y la lucha por la justicia (Mass Incarceration, Black Men, and the Fight for Justice)
From the Series Debates en marcha (Issues in Action) (Read Woke ™ Books en español)
En Estados Unidos, los hombres negros tienen casi seis veces más posibilidades de ser arrestados que los hombres blancos. Esta incidencia desproporcionada se remonta a los tiempos de la… Read More →
Equal Rights Is Our Minimum Demand: The Women's Rights Movement in Iran, 2005
From the Series Civil Rights Struggles around the World
“We want to live, we do not want to face persecution for expressing our political opinion; as women we don’t want to walk on the street with the constant horror that we could be intimidated… Read More →
Evelyn Hooker and the Fairy Project
From the Series Extraordinary Women in Psychology
"She's another Eleanor Roosevelt. You've got to meet her."—Sam From This evocative biography tells the story of Evelyn Hooker, the extraordinary woman behind the research, advocacy, and… Read More →
Exposing Hate: Prejudice, Hatred, and Violence in Action
Experts have documented an explosive rise in the number of hate groups since the turn of the century, driven by anger over immigration and demographic projections showing that whites will no… Read More →
Extraordinary Women in Psychology — Trade Hardcover Set
From the Series Extraordinary Women in Psychology
These biographies of trailblazing women psychologists uncover ground-breaking research and tireless advocacy that has had great impact but remains relatively unknown. Loaded with backmatter… Read More →
Eyes Open
Portugal, 1967. Sónia thinks she knows what her future holds. She’ll become a poet, and together she and her artist boyfriend, Zé Miguel, will rise above the government restrictions that… Read More →
Feminism: Reinventing the F-Word
While most people say they believe in equal rights, the word "feminism"—America's new F-word—makes people uncomfortable. Explore the history of US feminism through pioneers such as Elizabeth… Read More →
Fight for the Right to Read: Samuel Wilbert Tucker and the 1939 Sit-Down Strike for Library Reading Equality
Award-winning author Jeff Gottesfeld and #OwnVoices co-writer Michelle Y. Green introduce us to another important historical figure who deserves to be better known. Along with illustrator… Read More →
Fighting for Equality: Racial Justice in North America
From the Series Spotlight on Social Justice
Racial justice seeks the fair, equal treatment of everyone regardless of their race or ethnicity. Throughout history, people of color in North America have faced racial injustices such as… Read More →
Fighting for Reproductive Justice: Black Women Leading a Movement
From the Series Gateway Biographies
Reproductive rights have been hot-button issues for generations, and recent legal decisions have put these arguments back in the spotlight. Black women activists have been leading the fight… Read More →
Fight Like a Girl: 50 Feminists Who Changed the World
Nearly every day there's another news story or pop cultural anecdote related to feminism and women's rights. #YesAllWomen, conversations around consent, equal pay, access to contraception,… Read More →
Focus on Civil Rights Sit-Ins
From the Series History in Pictures (Read Woke ™ Books)
The civil rights movement started in the mid-1950s. Fueled heavily by young adults, the movement saw many people protest to demand equal rights for Black people. Through photographs from the… Read More →
Focus on the Great Depression
From the Series History in Pictures (Read Woke ™ Books)
The Great Depression was a major economic crash that hit the US in the late 1920s. While many people suffered from the crash, Black Americans were hit especially hard. Photographs from the… Read More →
Focus on the Great Migration
From the Series History in Pictures (Read Woke ™ Books)
During the Great Migration, millions of Black Americans relocated after facing segregation, poor economic conditions, and racist policies. They moved to urban areas, northern states, and… Read More →