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Beacon Press® is an independent publisher of serious non-fiction. Our books often change the way readers think about fundamental issues; they promote such values as freedom of speech and thought; diversity, religious pluralism, and anti-racism; and respect for diversity in all areas of life.
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A Race, Education, and Democracy Series BookMerging real stories with theory, research, and practice, a prominent scholar offers a new approach to teaching and learning for every stakeholder in urban education.
Paperback | By Christopher Emdin | For Children | From Beacon PressTagged as: Children, Education, Race/Ethnicity, Youth/Teens -
A young readers’ edition of the best-selling classic about the Holocaust and finding meaning in suffering, with a photo insert, a glossary of terms, a chronology of Frankl’s life, and supplementary letters and speeches
Paperback | By John Boyne, Viktor E. Frankl | For Youth | From Beacon PressTagged as: Coming of Age -
The inside story of the first successful $15 minimum wage campaign that renewed a national labor movement
Paperback | By Jonathan Rosenblum | From Beacon PressTagged as: Civil Rights & Religious Liberty, Economic Justice, Living Wage Issues -
Following the death of her father, journalist and hospice volunteer Ann Neumann sets out to examine what it means to die well in the United States.
Paperback | By Ann Neumann | From Beacon PressTagged as: Death, Family -
In this collaborative memoir a mother and trans son reflect on the emotionally complex journey they shared as Donald transitioned from female to male.
Paperback | By Donald Collins, Mary Collins | From Beacon PressTagged as: Gender, Gender Justice, Lesbian/Gay/Bisexual/Transgender/Queer, LGBTQ Issues, LGBTQ Welcome & Equality -
LGBTQ people are a gift to the Church and have the potential to revitalize Christianity
Paperback | By Reverend Elizabeth M. Edman | From Beacon PressTagged as: Adult Faith Development, Christianity, LGBTQ Issues -
In honor of the bicentennial of Henry David Thoreau’s birth, this edition of Walden features an introduction and annotations by renowned environmentalist Bill McKibben
Paperback | By Bill McKibben, Henry David Thoreau | From Beacon PressTagged as: Contemplation, Environment, Nature, Nourishing the Spirit, Personal Inspiration, Transcendence -
Debunks the twenty-one most common myths and misperceptions about transgender issues
Item | By Laura Jacobs, Laura Erickson-Schroth | From Beacon PressTagged as: Gender Justice, LGBTQ Issues -
A timely examination of the ways Black women, Indigenous women, and other women of color are uniquely affected by racial profiling, police brutality, and immigration enforcement.
Paperback | By Angela Y. Davis, Andrea J. Ritchie | From Beacon PressTagged as: America, Anti-Oppression, Anti-Oppression, Anti-Racism, Justice, Oppression, Racial Justice, Social Justice -
The 2017-18 UUA Common ReadAn optimistic book for Americans who are asking, in the wake of Trump’s victory, What do we do now? The answer: We need to organize and fight to protect and expand our democracy.More on order!
Paperback | By Adam Eichen, Frances Moore Lappe | From Beacon PressTagged as: Activism, Connections, Democracy, Politics, Progress
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