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The inspiration for the PBS documentary premiering March 2023The story of the revolutionary Black women welfare organizers of Las Vegas who spearheaded an evergreen, radical revisioning of American economic justice
Paperback | By Annelise Orleck | From Beacon PressTagged as: History, History, Politics, Poverty -
From the former faith adviser to President Obama comes an inspirational guide for those who seek to promote positive social change and build a more diverse and just democracy
Paperback | By Eboo Patel | From Beacon PressTagged as: Activism, Democracy, Love, Politics, Social Justice -
This intimate portrait of newcomers revitalizing a fading industrial town illuminates the larger canvas of refugee life in 21st century America
Paperback | By Susan Hartman | From Beacon PressTagged as: America, Immigration, Immigration, Refugees -
The Democratic Party left rural America behind. This urgent rallying cry shows how Democrats can win back and empower overlooked communities that have been pushing politics to the right — and why long-term progressive political power depends on it.
Paperback | By Canyon Woodward, Chloe Maxmin | From Beacon PressTagged as: America, Community, Economic Justice, Education, History, History, Politics, Racial Justice -
An inclusive and landmark history, emphasizing how essential Asian American experiences are to any understanding of US history.
Paperback | By Catherine Ceniza Choy | From Beacon PressTagged as: History, History, Justice -
A sweeping history of Indigenous traditions of gender, sexuality, and resistance that reveals how, despite centuries of colonialism, Two-Spirit people are reclaiming their place in Native nations.
Paperback | By Raven E. Heavy Runner, Gregory D. Smithers | From Beacon PressTagged as: History, History, Lesbian/Gay/Bisexual/Transgender/Queer -
From the New York Times best-selling author of Brooklyn, Colm Tóibín’s first collection of poetry explores sexuality, religion, and belonging through a modern lens
Paperback | By Colm Tóibín | From Beacon PressTagged as: Politics -
Urgent and empathetic, Entry Lessons is one of the first examinations of the lasting impact of incarceration on women and their families
Paperback | By Jorja Leap | From Beacon PressTagged as: Criminal Justice, Social Justice -
Explains the attraction of Muslims to their faith, and discusses the challenges contemporary Islam confronts, and how we might imagine an Islamic theology and identity ready to face tomorrow.2024 General Assembly Featured Speaker
Paperback | By Haroon Moghul | From Beacon PressTagged as: General Assembly, Islam -
A harrowing and indispensable firsthand account of the experience of the first 85 days of the Israeli invasion of Gaza, from a prominent Palestinian writer
Paperback | By Atef Abu Saif | From Beacon PressTagged as: General Assembly, Islam, War
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