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A revised and expanded edition of Thich Nhat Hanh’s classic introduction to guided meditation for a world in search of mindfulness
Paperback | By Thich Nhat Hanh | From Beacon PressTagged as: Compassion, Healing, Mindfulness -
From the son of legendary civil rights organizer Robert P. Moses: a brilliant, unflinching memoir about becoming Black in America that interweaves voices from 3 generations of the Moses family
Hardcover | By Omo Moses | From Beacon PressTagged as: Anti-Racism, History, History, Racial Justice -
The story of factory farmers, rescued farm animals, and rural communities standing up to big corporations and constructing their own new world that will change the way we eat
Hardcover | By Leah Garcés | From Beacon PressTagged as: Animals, Food, Poverty -
In this stunning blend of memoir, theory, and cultural criticism, a new mother examines the intersection between misogyny and motherhood, considering how caregivers can take back their bodies and pass on a language of consent to their children
Paperback | By Amanda Montei | From Beacon PressTagged as: Politics -
The PEN Literary Award–winning author “writes with honesty, intelligence, tenderness, and love” about her Colombian-Cuban heritage and queer identity in this poignant coming-of-age memoir (Sandra Cisneros, author of The House on Mango Street).
Paperback | From Beacon PressTagged as: Coming of Age, Family, Lesbian/Gay/Bisexual/Transgender/Queer, LGBTQ Welcome & Equality -
An esteemed activist invites us to consider the complex idea of abolition as much more than a strategy or a set of tactics—at a deeper level, abolition is an entire political framework, culture, and orientation
Hardcover | By Bill Ayers | From Beacon PressTagged as: Activism, America, Culture, Freedom, History, History, Politics, Social Justice -
The unforgettable account of Del Seymour, who overcame 18 years of homelessness and addiction to become one of the most respected advocates in San Francisco
Hardcover | By Alison Owings | From Beacon PressTagged as: America, Justice -
A transformative spiritual companion and deep dive into disability politics that reimagines disability in the Bible and contemporary cultureA 2024 National Jewish Book Award winner and essential read on disability, spirituality, and social justice
Paperback | By Julia Watts Belser | From Beacon PressTagged as: Activism, Disability, Gender, God, Inclusion, Intersectionality, Judaism, Justice, LGBTQ Welcome & Equality, Religion -
In this accessible guide for activists, scholar Lisa Mueller translates cutting-edge empirical research on effective protest to show how to make movements really matter
Hardcover | By Lisa Mueller | From Beacon PressTagged as: Activism, Change -
A highly anticipated, rediscovered collection from Viktor Frankl, published for the first time in the United States, exploring freedom, responsibility, and how we can draw meaning from the temporary nature of our livesFrom the bestselling author of Man’s Search for Meaning, which has sold over 18…
Hardcover | By Viktor E. Frankl | From Beacon PressTagged as: History, History, Hope, Journey
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