Social Justice and Diversity Collection in the LexisNexis Digital Library
You can find a collection of ebooks dedicated to social justice and diversity in the LexisNexis Digital Library. Below is a list of titles in this collection. The LexisNexis Digital Library allows …
16 of the Best Books About Immigration and The Immigrant Experience
These incredible books about immigration are heart-wrenching tales of families divided and reflections on identities in two distinctly different cultures.
Ana Minian weighs in on whether the US is 'a nation of immigrants,' and shares the five best books on the subject: "It should be possible to talk about the many contributions that immigrants made without erasing the histories of Native Americans, slaves, and migrant workers."
CCIS scholars publish books on a wide variety of topics related to immigration. CCIS also publishes its own research, distributed by Lynne Rienner Publishers or co-published with other university and commercial presses. For further information about these books and to order them, please click on the names or covers of the books.
Immigration debates flood news sources today, but the stories of those who flee their homes in search of new opportunities often get shoved to the margins.
DREAMers, DACA, and DAPA - Multnomah County Library
DREAMers, DACA, and DAPA by SCCLDcitizenship - a staff-created list : Undocumented, and unafraid! Books and online resources about immigrant youth and their parents in pursuit of the American Dream!
Nine must-read books about the immigrant experience in the US - Stump & Associates
If you struggle to put into words how you feel about living in a new country, try reading someone else’s story. Reading a similar story to your own will confirm and awaken your feelings on your life in America. Reading books will give you a sense a validation. It’s like the authors are all telling… Read More
Resistance dilemma : place-based movements and the climate crisis - George Hoberg
"The book focuses on a strategic choice by the North American wing of the global climate movement: to ally themselves with place-based interests, including Indigenous groups, to block new coal plants, coal port expansion, fracking, and more recently, oil sands pipelines. The strategy by climate activists to target fossil fuel infrastructure has been effective at movement building and driving policy forward, but it might also indirectly threaten the clean energy transformation needed to address the climate crisis"--
What Should You Read Next? Here Are the Best Reviewed Books of the Week
Idra Novey’s Take What You Need, Ann Napolitano’s Hello Beautiful, and Ghaith Abdul-Ahad’s A Stranger in Your Own City all feature among the Best Reviewed Books of the Week. Brought to you by Book …
9 Essential Books About Women's Rights You Should Read Before National Women's History Month Is Over
National Women's History Month might be coming to an end, but that doesn't mean you don't have time to celebrate, learn about, and give a voice to women across the country. There are so many different ways to celebrate National Women's History…
Since 2002, Rise: A Feminist Book Project (formerly the Amelia Bloomer Project) has created an annual booklist of the best feminist books for young readers, ages birth through 18. We are part of the Feminist Task Force of the Social Responsibilities Round Table of the American Library Association. 2020 challenged all of us. A pandemic physically separated us. In the midst of loss, isolation, and injustice, we forged new paths of togetherness. We created new models of community. We developed new tools. We connected with our loved ones virtually. We took to the streets in protest.
Lists about: Books About Rape and Rape Culture, #MeToo, YA Girls Take On the Patriarchy, Sexual Violence Against Men in Fiction, Women Standing Up To Vio...
Social Justice-Centered Books to Amplify Voices and Educate Allies | UAPress
June 4, 2020 The University of Arizona Press is committed to publishing the voices and scholarship of Black, Indigenous, and Latinx authors. In a world filled with injustices, racism, and inequalities…
School Library Resources - American Indian Library Association
School Library Resources American Library Association Office for Diversity Inclusive Booklists, These booklists highlight diverse voices including racial diversity and sexuality and can be used in the classroom and when ordering collections. There are many booklists in the world that are categorized by topic, but these booklists ensure that underrepresented voices are being heard as … Continued
These booklists highlight diverse voices including racial diversity and gender identity and can be used in the classroom and when ordering collections. There are many booklists in the world that are categorized by topic, but these booklists ensure that underrepresented voices are being heard as well.These booklists highlight diverse voices including racial diversity and sexuality and can be used in the classroom and when ordering collections. There are many booklists in the world that are categorized by topic, but these booklists ensure that underrepresented voices are being heard as well.