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c2003., Greenhaven Press ; Thomson/Gale Call No: 305 Dis Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: Opposing viewpoints seriesSummary Note: Considers opposing opinions on such issues as how serious discrimination is in its various forms, whether reverse discrimination exists, and how effective Affirmative Action and other remedies are.
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[2009], Pre-adolescent, Greenhaven Press Call No: 305 .0973 Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: Opposing viewpoints series (Unnumberred)Summary Note: Provides materials designed to help students research and write narrative essays, featuring an overview of the topic of discrimination followed by six opposing viewpoints; contains information on the format and characteristics of narrative essays, with annotated models and step-by-step exercises; and includes additional research material and writing prompts.
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2003., Greenhaven Press, Inc. Call No: 305.8 WIL Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: Opposing viewpoints seriesSummary Note: Experts debate racial, sexual and gender discrimination, affirmative action and political correctness, racial profiling, reparations, and diversity training programs.
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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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-- Forty million dollar slavesc2006., Three Rivers Press Call No: 796.08 Rho Edition: 1st pbk. ed. Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: Examines the participation of African-Americans in professional sports. Argues that black athletes are no more free than slaves were in pre-Civil War America. Incorporates personal anecdotes and interviews with research.
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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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-- Odyssey of Jackie Robinson, American hero2017., Juvenile, Candlewick Press Call No: Biography ROBINSON Edition: First edition. Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: Discusses the life and career of baseball icon Jackie Robinson, who in 1946 became the first African American baseball player in the league's history.
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2023., Adolescent, Farrar Straus Giroux Call No: SOCIAL ISSUES NF SLA Edition: 1st ed. Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: Tells the story of how an Albany High School handled a racist social media incident that caused lasting and devastating consequences.
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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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2023., Adolescent, Farrar Straus Giroux Call No: SOCIAL ISSUES NF SLA Edition: 1st ed. Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: Tells the story of how an Albany High School handled a racist social media incident that caused 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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[2013]., Oxford University Press Call No: 340.089 CAR Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: Argues that racial judgments are often based on how a person conforms to behavior stereotypically associated with a certain race despite decades of racial progress and the pervasiveness of multicultural rhetoric, and that African Americans pay a high cost whether they "act" black or white.
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-- Americans with Disabilities Act and your rights at school and work2020., Adolescent, Rosen YA Call No: 342.7308 7 Available via Gale eBooks. Click here to access Series Title: Equal access: fighting for disability protections.Summary Note: Young people with disabilities often face challenges as they prepare for middle school, high school, and the workplace. This volume reassures youth with disabilities that they aren't alone and helps them understand, and use, their rights under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Includes detailed yet accessible explanations of the ADA and how it applies to them, and tips to help them obtain accommodations they need as students, employees, and members of the community.
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Juvenile Call No: 331.13 KAM Edition: First edition. Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: A celebration of the civil rights movementSummary Note: Explores the history of affirmative action, legislation, programs, policies, and plans put in place to improve the education or employment opportunities for minorities and women.
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[2019]., Adolescent, ReferencePoint Press Call No: 331.3 MOO Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: Discrimination in society.Summary Note: Explores discrimination based on age, including what it entails, how it manifested, how widespread it is, the effects on people, and how to address the issue.
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[2018], Primary, Balzer + Bray an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers Call No: B Edition: First edition. Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: Here is the inspiring true story of Harper Lee, the scrappy tomboy who grew up to be one of the most beloved writers of the twentieth century.
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[2018], Primary, Balzer + Bray an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers Call No: B Edition: First edition. Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: Here is the inspiring true story of Harper Lee, the scrappy tomboy who grew up to be one of the most beloved writers of the twentieth century.
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[2020]., Juvenile, Sourcebooks Explore Call No: B Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s)Click here to view Summary Note: Illustrated children's book that tells the story of Jennifer Keelan-Chaffins, a young girl confined to a wheelchair who, along with others, fought for the Americans With Disabilities Act. Includes additional information about the disabled community, a timeline, and a note from the author.
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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., 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.