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Imprisoned for the bizarre murder of her lover, Eva Medina Canada recalls a life tormented by sexual abuse and emotional violence
Paperback | By Gayl Jones | From Beacon Press -
A long-overdue and sober examination of President Ronald Reagan’s racist politics that continue to harm communities today and helped shape the modern conservative movement
Paperback | By Daniel S. Lucks | From Beacon PressTagged as: Democracy, History, History, Oppression, Politics, Race/Ethnicity -
A direct counterpoint to fear mongering headlines about shariah law — a Muslim American legal expert tells the real story, eliminating stereotypes and assumptions with compassion, irony, and humor
Paperback | By Sumbul Ali-Karamali | From Beacon PressTagged as: Acceptance, Anti-Oppression, Anti-Oppression, Human Rights, Identity, Inclusion, Islam, Religion -
A critical resource for K-12 educators that serve BIPOC and first-generation students that explores why inclusive and culturally relevant pedagogy is necessary to ensure the success of their students
Paperback | By Willly Ramirez, Marie Lily Cerat, Jalene Tamerat, Patrick Sylvain | From Beacon PressTagged as: Anti-Racism, Education, Immigration, Immigration, Racial Justice -
One of the most influential disability rights activists in US history tells her story of fighting to belong in school and society
Paperback | By Kristen Joiner, Judith Heumann | From Beacon PressTagged as: Activism, Disability, Human Rights, Social Justice -
Illuminates the far-reaching harms of believing that natural means “good,” from misinformation about health choices to justifications for sexism, racism, and flawed economic policies.
Paperback | By Alan Levinovitz | From Beacon PressTagged as: Health, Science -
The first in-depth biography of the legendary singer and “Voice of the Civil Rights Movement,” who combatted racism and prejudice through her music
Paperback | By Ian Zack | From Beacon PressTagged as: Arts & Music, Personal Inspiration, Social Justice -
James Baldwin’s critique of American society at the height of the civil rights movement brings his prescient thoughts on social isolation, race, and police brutality to a new generation of readers.
Hardcover | By Imani Perry, James Baldwin | From Beacon PressTagged as: Anti-Oppression, Anti-Oppression, Anti-Racism, Racial Justice -
A blueprint for criminal justice reform that lays the foundation for how model public defense programs should work to end mass incarceration
Paperback | By Jonathan Rapping | From Beacon PressTagged as: Social Justice -
An accessible guide for activists, educators, and all who are interested in understanding how the prison system oppresses communities and harms individuals
Paperback | By Victoria Law | From Beacon PressTagged as: Anti-Oppression, Anti-Oppression, Anti-Racism, Due Process & Civil Liberties, Racial Justice, Social Justice
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