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-- One hundred and eleven trees[2020]., Juvenile, Kids Can Press Call No: 305.42 0954 Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: CitizenKid.Summary Note: "Based on a true story, this book celebrates environmental sustainability, community activism and ecofeminism. This is the story of Sundar Paliwal, who is from a small Indian village ruled by ancient customs. As he grows to be a man, Sundar suffers much heartbreak and decides it is time for change to come to his village. Sundar is determined to live in a place where girls are valued as much as boys and where the land is not devastated by irresponsible mining. Sundar's plan? To celebrate the birth of every girl with the planting of 111 trees. Though many villagers resist at first, Sundar slowly gains their support. And today, there are over a quarter of a million trees in his village, providing food, water and opportunities for women to earn a living. His efforts have turned a once barren and deforested landscape into a fertile and prosperous one where girls can thrive"--Provided by the publisher.
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2023., Adolescent, Farrar Straus Giroux Books for Young Readers Call No: 371.82 SLA Edition: First edition. Availability:1 of 2 At Location(s) Summary Note: "A young adult nonfiction book on how Albany High School handles a racist social media incident that incurs lasting and devastating consequences."
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[2021]., Pre-adolescent, Norton Young Readers, an imprint of W.W. Norton & Co. Call No: BIOGRAPHY NF BAH Edition: 1st ed. Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: I, witness (New York, N.Y.)Summary Note: Adama Bah recounts when she was a teenager after September 11 and how she was arrested and accused of being a suicide bomber.
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[2020]., Juvenile, Sourcebooks Explore Call No: 323.3 7092 Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: "Diagnosed with cerebral palsy at birth, Jennifer Keelan grew up battling-and overcoming-the limitations others set for her. From a lack of cutaway curbs and bus lifts to being denied enrollment at her neighborhood school, Jennifer was continually blocked from living the life she wanted. But after discovering the world of disability rights activism, she knew she had to use her voice to change things. When Jennifer was just eight years old, she participated in the Capitol Crawl. The deeply affecting image of Jennifer crawling up the steps of Capitol Hill went viral and helped pressure Congress into passing the Americans with Disabilities Act. A powerfully illustrated biography of Jennifer's life and a celebration of youth activism, All the Way to the Top will teach all children that they have the power to make a difference"--
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2009., Juvenile, Candlewick Press Call No: HI-INT 629.45 STO Edition: First paperback edition. Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: Presents the story of the thirteen women connected with NASA's Mercury 13 space mission, who braved prejudice and jealousy to make their mark and open the door for the female pilots and space commanders that would soon follow.
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2009., Pre-adolescent, Candlewick Press Call No: 629.45 STO Edition: 1st pbk. ed. Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s)View cover image provided by Mackin Summary Note: Profiles thirteen women who challenged social norms and government policies to prove they could be exceptional astronauts.
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2009., Juvenile, Candlewick Press Call No: 920 STO Edition: 1st ed. Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s)
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2015., Arthur A. Levine Books, an imprint of Scholastic Inc Call No: 346.01 6766 Edition: First edition. Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: 1958: Richard and Mildred Loving were jailed because their marriage was not legally recognized in Virginia. In 1967, Loving v. Virginia went all the way to the Supreme Court.
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-- Racial profilingBy Sandeen, Del2020., Adolescent, Rosen YA Call No: 363.2 3 089 00973 Edition: 1st ed. Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: Coping.Summary Note: "Racial profiling isn't just a problem for one group of people. It's a problem for everyone in America. The underlying racism that contributes to profiling is a serious issue for people of all colors. This insightful book presents facts and statistics to counter damaging myths, giving readers perspective to understand how racial profiling can happen and what to do about it. Readers will learn how to push back against discrimination, what to do if they ever feel they are a victim of racial profiling, and how to handle the emotional toll that racism can take"--Amazon.
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Juvenile Call No: GAMES & SPORTS NF BUR Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: "Discusses Jackie Robinson's breaking the color barrier in Major League Baseball and an iconic photograph that captured the historic even"--
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2022., Adolescent, Scholastic Focus Call No: HI-INT 341.6 GOL Edition: First edition. Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: "On December 7, 1941--'a date which will live in infamy'--the Japanese navy launched an attack on the American military bases at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. The next day, President Franklin Roosevelt declared war on Japan, and the US Army officially entered the Second World War. Three years later, on December 18, 1944, President Roosevelt signed Executive Order 9066, which enabled the Secretary of War to enforce a mass deportation of more than 100,000 Americans to what government officials themselves called 'concentration camps.' None of these citizens had been accused of a real crime. All of them were torn from their homes, jobs, schools, and communities, and deposited in tawdry, makeshift housing behind barbed wire, solely for the crime of being of Japanese descent. President Roosevelt declared this community 'alien,'--whether they were citizens or not, native-born or not--accusing them of being potential spies and saboteurs for Japan who deserved to have their Constitutional rights stripped away. In doing so, the president set in motion another date which would live in infamy, the day when the US joined the ranks of those Fascist nations that had forcibly deported innocents solely on the basis of the circumstance of their birth. In 1944 the US Supreme Court ruled, in Korematsu v. United States, that the forcible deportation and detention of Japanese Americans on the basis of race was a 'military necessity.' Today it is widely considered one of the worst Supreme Court decisions of all time. But Korematsu was not an isolated event. In fact, the Court's racist ruling was the result of a deep-seated anti-Japanese, anti-Asian sentiment running all the way back to the California Gold Rush of the mid-1800s. Starting from this pivotal moment, Constitutional law scholar Lawrence Goldstone will take young readers through the key events of the 19th and 20th centuries leading up to the fundamental injustice of Japanese American internment. Tracing the history of Japanese immigration to America and the growing fear whites had of losing power, Goldstone will raise deeply resonant questions of what makes an American an American, and what it means for the Supreme Court to stand as the 'people's' branch of government"--Provided by the publisher.
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c2022., Adolescent, Cherry Lake Press : a imprint of Cherry Lake Publishing Call No: 305.800973 Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: 21st century skills library.Summary Note: This title explores the intents and effects of both desegregation and integration--especially as it relates to schools and education--in a comprehensive, honest, and age-appropriate way. Developed in conjunction with educator, advocate, and author Kelisa Wing to reach children of all races and encourage them to approach our history with open eyes and minds. Books include 21st Century Skills and content, as well as activities created by Wing. Also includes a table of contents, glossary, index, author biography, sidebars, educational matter, and activities.
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1991, Rourke Call No: 305 Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: Troubled societySummary Note: Discusses the concept of prejudice; describes forms of discrimination based on race, sex, age, sexual preference, physical handicap, and appearance; and examines civil rights legislation.
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2023., Adolescent, St. Martin's Press Call No: 796.08 BAR Edition: First edition. Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: "A richly reported and provocative look at the history of women's sports and the controversy surrounding trans athletes by a leading LGBTQ+ sports journalist. For decades women have been playing competitive sports thanks in large part to the protective cover of Title IX. Since passage of that law, the number of women participating in sports and the level of competition in high school, college, and professionally, has risen dramatically. In Fair Play, award-winning journalist Katie Barnes traces the evolution of women's sports as a pastime and a political arena, where equality and fairness have been fought over for generations. As attitudes toward gender have shifted to embrace more fluidity in recent decades, sex continues to be viewed as a static binary that is easily determined: male or female. It is on that very idea of static sex that we have built an entire sporting apparatus. Now that foundation is crumbling as a result of intense culture wars. Whether we are talking about bathrooms, gender affirming care for trans youth, or sports, the debate about who gets to decide gender is being litigated every day in every community. Many transgender and intersex athletes, from a South African runner, to a New Zealand power lifter, to a wrestler in Texas, to Connecticut track stars, have captured the attention of law and policy makers who want to decide how and when they compete. Women's sports, since their inception, have been seen as a separate class of competition that requires protection and rules for entry. But what are those rules and who gets to make them? Fair Play looks at all sides of the issue and presents a reasoned and much-needed solution that seeks to preserve opportunities for all going forward"--Provided by the publisher.
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1998., Hyperion Books for Children Call No: 796.35 DIN Edition: 1st ed. Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: A biography which discusses the discrimination faced by Jackie Robinson, the baseball legend who became the first African-American to play Major League baseball for the Brooklyn Dodgers.
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2016., Bloomsbury Call No: 379.2 60973 Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: In 1847, a young African American girl named Sarah Roberts was attending a school in Boston. Then one day she was told she could never come back. She didn't belong. The Otis School was for white children only. Sarah deserved an equal education, and the Roberts family fought for change. They made history. Roberts v. City of Boston was the first case challenging our legal system to outlaw segregated schools. It was the first time an African American lawyer argued in a supreme court.
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-- One woman's dramatic fight in Afghanistan and on the home front2020., Juvenile, Philomel Books Call No: B HEGER Edition: Young readers edition. Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: Pilot Mary Jennings Hegar was shot down while on a medivac mission in Afghanistan. Despite being wounded, her courageous actions saved the lives of her crew and their patients, earning her the Purple Heart. More importantly, it marked the beginning of the mission to allow women to serve openly on battle front lines.
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[2022]., Adolescent, Twenty-First Century Books Call No: HI-INT 796.08 CRO Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: "A comprehensive view of gender inequality in sports, this book details the continued struggle against unequal pay, discrimination, and sexism despite the landmark law of Title IX"--Provided by the publisher.
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-- Legislation that protects youth with special needsc2004., Mason Crest Call No: 342.7308 Esh Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: Youth with special needsSummary Note: Explains what it means for a child to have special needs, lists physical and mental disorders that quality as special needs, discusses the history of discrimination against children with special needs, and looks at laws designed to protect their rights.
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[2022]., Primary, Holiday House Call No: E THE Edition: First edition. Availability:2 of 2 At Location(s) Summary Note: "A mother's account of her experience as the only Black child in school serves as an empowering message to her daughter"--Provided by the publisher.
