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Publisher
Penguin Workshop
Pub. Date
2022.
Physical Desc
127 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 23 cm
Description
"The LGBTQ+ community is so much more than rainbow flags and the month of June. In this beautifully designed dynamic book, young readers will learn about groundbreaking events, including historic pushes for equality and the legalization of same-sex marriages across the world. They will dive into the phenomenal history of queer icons from ancient times to the present and read about Harvey Milk, Marsha P. Johnson, Audre Lorde, and more. Including several...
Author
Publisher
Red Shed
Pub. Date
2019.
Physical Desc
224 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 21 cm
Description
"Written by Laura Coryton, who led the international campaign against tampon tax, Speak Up! is a vital and timely book exploring what it means to stand up for what you believe in on both a public and personal level. Laura explores how to make sure your voice is heard as well as what happens when your voice is challenged by others. She tackles tricky subjects like feminism, consent, online bullying and self-confidence in a meaningful but accessible...
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Publisher
Alfred A. Knopf
Pub. Date
2022.
Physical Desc
476 pages
Description
Rebels Against the Raj tells the story of seven people who chose to struggle for a country other than their own: foreigners to India who across the late 19th to late 20th century arrived to join the freedom movement fighting for independence from British colonial rule. Of the seven, four were British, two American, and one Irish. Four men, three women. Before and after being jailed or deported they did remarkable and pioneering work in a variety of...
Publisher
Oscilloscope Laboratories
Pub. Date
[2021]
Physical Desc
1 DVD (79 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
The Grammy-winning lead singer of System of a Down, Serj Tankian helps to arouse a political revolution on the other side of the world, encouraging Armenia's struggle for democracy through his music and message
Author
Publisher
Dutton
Pub. Date
2019.
Physical Desc
320 pages ; 24 cm
Description
Includes bibliographical references (pages 289-310) and index.
From an award-winning journalist covering gender and politics comes an inside look at the female candidates fighting back and winning elections in the crucial 2018 midterms. Beyond the 2018 victories, Moscatello speaks with leaders of organizations training female candidates, researchers, and successful strategists who helped women triumph--emphasizing authenticity and passion. After...
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Series
Publisher
University of Texas Press
Pub. Date
[2021]
Physical Desc
xii, 376 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
Description
"A Single Star and Bloody Knuckles traces the state's conflicted and dramatic evolution over the past 150 years through its pivotal political players, including oft-neglected women and people of color. Beginning in 1870, when the state's modern political framework was born, the book examines Texas political life against the backdrop of the economy, industry, and race relations, revealing how the state came to define itself and ultimately how it played...
Author
Publisher
Kokila, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC
Pub. Date
2022.
Physical Desc
202 pages ; 22 cm.
Description
"The #1 New York Times bestseller that sparked international dialogue is now a book for young adults! Based on the adult bestseller by Ibram X. Kendi, and co-authored by bestselling author Nic Stone, How to be a (Young) Antiracist will serve as a guide for teens seeking a way forward in acknowledging, identifying, and dismantling racism and injustice"--
Author
Publisher
Simon Pulse
Pub. Date
[2019]
Physical Desc
320 pages cm
Description
"Young people are suffering the most from the epidemic of gun violence-as early as kindergarten students are crouching behind locked doors during active shooter drills. Teens are galvanizing to speak up and fight for their right to be safe. They don't just want to get involved, they want to change the world. Enough Is Enough is a call to action for teens ready to lend their voices to the gun violence prevention movement. This handbook deftly explains...
Author
Publisher
Gotham Books
Pub. Date
2007
Physical Desc
vii, 278 p., [8] p. of plates : ill. ; 24 cm.
Description
Documents the author's travels to the Middle East in search of an understanding of radical Islamic violence, journeys during which he focused his research on Muslim youth and learned about his interviewees' perspectives and experiences at the risk of his own life.
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"Beginning with the women's suffrage movement and going all the way through the results of the 2012 election, Ilene Cooper deftly covers more than a century of U.S. history in order to highlight the influential and diverse group of female leaders who opened doors for women in politics as well as the nation as a whole. Featured women include Hattie Caraway (the first woman elected to the Senate), Patsy Mink (the first woman of color to serve in Congress),...
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"Oh, The Things We're For! is a celebration of the better world that is not only possible, but is here today if we choose it. Today's kids are well aware of the many challenges that they face in a world they are inheriting, from climate change to police violence, crowded classrooms to healthcare"--
Pub. Date
2020.
Formats
Description
"From the moment Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez beat a ten-term incumbent in the primary election for New York's 14th, her journey to the national, if not world, stage, was fast-tracked. AOC investigates her symbolic and personal significance for so many, fromher willingness to use her imperfect bi-lingualism, to the threat she poses by governing like a man, to the long history of Puerto Rican activism that she joins."--
Publisher
Picador
Pub. Date
2017.
Physical Desc
vi, 248 pages ; 21 cm
Description
"Nasty Women includes inspiring essays from a diverse group of talented women writers who seek to provide a broad look at how we got here and what we need to do to move forward. Featuring essays by REBECCA SOLNIT on Trump and his "misogyny army," CHERYL STRAYED on grappling with the aftermath of Hillary Clinton?s loss, SARAH HEPOLA on resisting the urge to drink after the election, NICOLE CHUNG on family and friends who support Trump, KATHA POLLITT...
Publisher
20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
c2004
Physical Desc
1 DVD (95 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Napoleon is a new kind of hero, complete with a tight red 'fro, sweet moon boots, and skills that can't be topped. Napoleon spends his days drawing mythical beasts, duking it out with his older brother, Kip, and trying to avoid his scheming Uncle Rico. When two new friends enter Napolean's life - shy Deb and mustachioed Pedro - the trio launches a campaign to elect Pedro for class president and make the student body's wildest dreams come true. But...
19) The gatekeepers
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Publisher
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
©2013
Physical Desc
1 DVD (101 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Features interviews with surviving former heads of Shin Bet, Israel's internal security service.
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