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2018., Juvenile, Cavendish Square Call No: 342.7308 5 Edition: First edition. Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s)Click here to watch Series Title: Civic values.Summary Note: Explains the history of equality under the law, and what the U.S. Constitution says about it. Examines the current state of equality in the U.S. Includes a chronology, a glossary, color photographs, and resources for more information.
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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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2021., Adolescent, DK, a division of Penguin Random House LLC Call No: SOCIAL ISSUES NF ALL Edition: 1st American ed. Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: A collection of seventeen essays that explores what being an ally is, needing an ally, and showing up for friends and strangers. .
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2018., Grey House Publishing Call No: 973 AME Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s)Remote access available: onondaga Series Title: The Reference Shelf Volume: volume 90, number 5Summary Note: The American Dream explores the sturdiness of this idea of The American Dream in 2018. Is the American dream of upward mobility accessible in a society so fragmented and economically unequal? Does the American Dream still exist in a country experiencing an anti-immigration trend? Have economic policies had an impact on American striving? This issue also explores the relationship between education and jobs, technological displacement of workers, downward mobility among certain groups, labor mobility and home ownership as indicators of the health of the idea of the American Dream.
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[2022]., Adolescent, Delacorte Press Call No: HI-INT 305.5 WIL Edition: First edition. Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: "Readers will be fascinated by this young adult adaptation of the New York Times bestselling nonfiction work as they follow masterful narratives about real people that reveal an insidious phenomenon in the United States: a hidden caste system. Caste is not only about race or class; it is about power--which groups have it and which do not. Isabel Wilkerson explores historical social hierarchies, including those in India and Nazi Germany, and explains how perpetuating these rankings dehumanizes vast sections of society. Once we learn the reasons behind caste and see the often heartbreaking effects, Wilkerson says, we can bridge the divides and make way for an inclusive future where we are all equal"--From the publisher's web site.
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-- Class & race[2019]., Adolescent, Essential Library, an imprint of Abdo Pub. Call No: 305.8 HAR Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: "Examines how African Americans, Native Americans, and other groups have grappled with class structures in American society, studying the ways in which racism has shaped those structures and continues to do so today"--Provided by publisher.
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Cricket Media Call No: MAG OCTOBER 2019 Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: Cobblestone
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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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c2020., Mason Crest Call No: 305.3 Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: "The feminist and political activist Gloria Steinem once declared, 'A gender-equal society would be one where the word "gender" does not exist: where everyone can be themselves.' This book explores major issues related to gender equality in the United States today, including legislation that would guarantee equal pay, changing attitudes toward sexual harassment, the challenging debate over abortion and reproductive rights, and the efficacy of strategies that would close the gap between male and female students in STEM education"--Provided by the publisher.
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-- Gender equality & identity rights2017., Adolescent, Mason Crest Call No: 305.3 LEO Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: Foundations of democracy.Summary Note: Explores the issues surrounding gender equality and identity rights around the world.
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[2020]., Mason Crest Call No: 305.3 Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s)Click here to read this eBook Username onondaga Password student Series Title: Contemporary issues (Mason Crest Publishers)Summary Note: In a pro-con format, explores issues surrounding gender equality including equal pay legislation, sexual harassment, reproductive rights, and the gap between male and female students in STEM education.
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[2019]., ABC-CLIO, an imprint of ABC-CLIO, LLC Call No: 305.42 Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s)Click here to read this eBook Username onondaga Password student Series Title: Contemporary world issues.Summary Note: "Discusses the role women have played throughout human history and play in the modern day, including both advances that have been made in the fight for equality and problems remaining to be solved"--Provided by publisher.
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[2018]., Pre-adolescent, Delacorte Press Call No: HI-INT B STE Edition: First edtion. Availability:4 of 4 At Location(s) Summary Note: Bryan Stevenson details from his personal experience his many challenges and efforts as a lawyer and social advocate, especially on behalf of America's most marginalized people.
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2018., Delacorte Press Call No: 921 STEVENSON Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: "In this young adult adaptation of the acclaimed bestselling Just Mercy, which the New York Times calls "as compelling as To Kill a Mockingbird, and in some ways more so," Bryan Stevenson delves deep into the broken U.S. justice system, detailing from his personal experience his many challenges and efforts as a lawyer and social advocate, especially on behalf of America's most rejected and marginalized people. In this very personal work--proceeds of which will go to charity--Bryan Stevenson recounts many and varied stories of his work as a lawyer in the U.S. criminal justice system on behalf of those in society who have experienced some type of discrimination and/or have been wrongly accused of a crime and who deserve a powerful advocate and due justice under the law. Through the Equal Justice Initiative (EJI), an organization Stevenson founded as a young lawyer and for which he currently serves as Executive Director, this important work continues. EJI strives to end mass incarceration and excessive punishment in the United States, working to protect basic human rights for the most vulnerable people in American society. Praise for Just Mercy: A Story of Justice and Redemption: "Important and compelling." --TRACY KIDDER, author of Mountains Beyond Mountains "Gripping. What hangs in the balance is nothing less than the soul of a great nation." --DESMOND TUTU, Nobel Peace Prize Laureate "An inspiring and powerful story." --JOHN GRISHAM, author of A Time to Kill"--
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[2018]., Juvenile, Delacorte Press Call No: Class Set MEM STE Edition: First edition. Availability:118 of 119 At Location(s) Summary Note: "In this young adult adaptation of the acclaimed bestselling Just Mercy, which the New York Times calls "as compelling as To Kill a Mockingbird, and in some ways more so," Bryan Stevenson delves deep into the broken U.S. justice system, detailing from his personal experience his many challenges and efforts as a lawyer and social advocate, especially on behalf of America's most rejected and marginalized people. In this very personal work--proceeds of which will go to charity--Bryan Stevenson recounts many and varied stories of his work as a lawyer in the U.S. criminal justice system on behalf of those in society who have experienced some type of discrimination and/or have been wrongly accused of a crime and who deserve a powerful advocate and due justice under the law. Through the Equal Justice Initiative (EJI), an organization Stevenson founded as a young lawyer and for which he currently serves as Executive Director, this important work continues. EJI strives to end mass incarceration and excessive punishment in the United States, working to protect basic human rights for the most vulnerable people in American society. Praise for Just Mercy: A Story of Justice and Redemption: "Important and compelling." --TRACY KIDDER, author of Mountains Beyond Mountains "Gripping. What hangs in the balance is nothing less than the soul of a great nation." --DESMOND TUTU, Nobel Peace Prize Laureate "An inspiring and powerful story." --JOHN GRISHAM, author of A Time to Kill"--
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2018., Juvenile, Scholastic Press Call No: B DIAS Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s)Click here to view Summary Note: Examines the life of social media celebrity and social activist Marley Dias, offering advice from Marley on how to become "woke" to social injustices and how to start making a difference to society.
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[2020]., Sourcebooks Call No: 305.8 Saa Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s)Click here to view Summary Note: Provides a twenty-eight day program that asks persons of white privilege to examine racist thoughts, feelings, and behaviors in order to promote greater equality among races. Includes discussion questions, a glossary and information on how to start a book circle.
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[2022]., Adolescent, Annick Press Call No: 339.2 DYE Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: Economic inequality affects everybody. No matter how rich or poor you are, economic inequality impacts every aspect of your life--the place where you live, the opportunities you experience, the healthcare you get, the education you receive. More Than Money breaks down why the rich seem to be getting richer while the rest of us are struggling to just get by. With vivid, energetic illustrations, the use of graphs and charts, and tips for how to investigate topics of interest, readers learn the most important issues and ideas in economics to better understand the consequences of inequality.
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By Bowe, John2008., Random House Trade Paperbacks Call No: 331.11 Bow Edition: 2008 Random House T Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s)Click here to view Click here to view More... Summary Note: Reveals the outsourcing, corporate chicanery, legal loopholes, and immigration fraud that gives American employers forced labor and American consumers low prices on goods. Based on dangerous research, exclusive interviews, and eyewitness accounts, the author goes behind the scenes of three illegal workplaces where employees are financially or physically enslaved.
