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Marley Dias, the powerhouse girl-wonder who started the #1000blackgirlbooks campaign, speaks to kids about her passion for making our world a better place, and how to make their dreams come true!
In this accessible guide with an introduction by Academy Award-nominated filmmaker Ava DuVernay, Marley Dias explores activism, social justice, volunteerism, equity and inclusion, and using social media for good. Drawing from her experience, Marley shows...
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"A timely examination by a leading scientist of the physical, psychological, and moral effects of inequality Today's inequality is on a scale that none of us has seen in our lifetimes, yet this disparity between rich and poor has ramifications that extend far beyond mere financial means. InThe Broken Ladder psychologist Keith Payne examines how inequality divides us not just economically, but also has profound consequences for how we think, how our...
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When thousands of people concerned about growing economic inequality gathered in Zuccotti Park in New York City on September 17, 2011, there was little indication that they would fundamentally transform American political debate and ignite a full-scale national and global protest movement. But within a year, the Occupy Wall Street protestors had done just that.This powerful collection of short films, made by Occupy protestors on the ground, tells...
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Dans une petite ville du sud des États-Unis, Petites Cendres, un policier à cheval s'approche de Grégoire, un itinérant noir couché dans la rue. L'homme rappelle toutes les injustices que ses ancêtres ont subies aux mains des Blancs. Le policier, piqué à vif, s'apprête à l'arrêter lorsqu'arrive Petites Cendres, un travesti, s'interpose et essaie de parlementer avec le policier.
66) Tailspin: the people and forces behind America's fifty-year fal.and those fighting to reverse it
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"A stirring and original account of the origins of the deeply divided status quo and the people fighting for a more equal, less myopic America"--Provided by publisher.
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Audisee® eBooks with Audio combine professional narration and sentence highlighting for an engaging read aloud experience!
Discover the true story of the woman Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. nicknamed "Red" because of her fiery spirit!
Mary Hamilton grew up knowing right from wrong. She was proud to be Black, and when the chance came along to join the Civil Rights Movement and become a Freedom Rider, she was eager to fight for what she believed in....
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"With the vast majority of healthcare and social workers identifying as women, the vanguard of the COVID-19 response was distinctly gendered. In Conscripted to Care, Julia Smith introduces us to the women who faced the worst effects of the pandemic and the inequities it exposed. Through clear prose and fascinating critical analysis, she documents their largely unseen contributions and sacrifices, both professionally and domestically. Drawing on interviews...
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