Search Results: Returned 13 Results, Displaying Titles 1 - 13
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-- Between the world & me[2015]., Spiegel & Grau Call No: CIVIL RIGHTS NF COA Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s)Click here to view Summary Note: "For Ta-Nehisi Coates, history has always been personal. At every stage of his life, he's sought in his explorations of history answers to the mysteries that surrounded him--most urgently, why he, and other black people he knew, seemed to live in fear. What were they afraid of? ... Coates takes readers along on his journey through America's history of race and its contemporary resonances through a series of awakenings--moments when he discovered some new truth about our long, tangled history of race, whether through his myth-busting professors at Howard University, a trip to a Civil War battlefield with a rogue historian, a journey to Chicago's South Side to visit aging survivors of 20th century America's 'long war on black people,' or a visit with the mother of a beloved friend who was shot down by the police"--Provided by publisher.
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-- Uncovering the hidden prejudice that shapes what we see, think, and do2020., Penguin Books Call No: 303.38 Ebe Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s)Click here to view Summary Note: Explores the science behind bias, addressing the potential consequences of unconscious bias in multiple settings such as business and law enforcement. Also offers a solution to addressing and minimizing bias.
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[2019]., Bloomsbury Publishing Call No: 305.48 Hil Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s)Click here to view Summary Note: Presents a narrative in verse of the history of black women facing chains and incarceration, from the life of Harriet Tubman up to the tragic suicide of Sandra Bland in prison in 2015, highlighting the unique experience black women have faced in America throughout its history, from slavery to the Jim Crow era and up to the modern Black Lives Matter movement.
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By Ward, Jesmyn2017., Scribner Call No: 305.89 Fir Edition: First Scribner paperback edition. Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s)Click here to view Summary Note: A collection of eighteen essays, memoir pieces, and poems addressing race in the United States and written in response to James Baldwin's 1962 "Letter to My Nephew" in which the author lamented that 100 years after the Emancipation Proclamation, it felt like African Americans were celebrating too soon.
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2021., Penguin Books Call No: Realistic 305.42 Ken Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s)Click here to view Summary Note: The author draws on her own experiences with hunger, violence, and hypersexualization to critique today's feminism movement--and white feminists--and to argue that it needs to address women's basic needs such as food security, access to quality education, safe neighborhoods, a living wage, and medical care.
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2022., St. Martin's Press Call No: US HISTORY NF SALEM Edition: 1st ed. Availability:0 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: "Centuries after the infamous witch hunts that swept through Europe and America, witches continue to hold a unique fascination for many: as fairy tale villains, practitioners of pagan religion, as well as feminist icons. Witches are both the ultimate victim and the stubborn, elusive rebel. But who were the women who were accused and often killed for witchcraft? What types of women have centuries of terror censored, eliminated, and repressed? Celebrated feminist writer Mona Chollet explores three types of women who were accused of witchcraft and persecuted. . . . Rather than being a brief moment in history, the persecution of witches is an example of society's seemingly eternal misogyny, while women today are direct heirs to those who were hunted down and killed for their thoughts and actions"--Provided by publisher.
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-- Data bias in a world designed for men2021., Abrams Press Call No: 305.42 Cri Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s)Click here to view Summary Note: Examines the concept of sex discrimination from the point of view of data, which often defaults to male and thus makes women numeric abnormalities automatically programmed into the data the pervades every aspect of our modern world. Looks a data patterns that have concerning consequences for women and discusses how programming often prioritizes men's needs, neglecting important data that could be used for women's safety, health, and recreation.
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-- Data bias in a world designed for men[2019]., Abrams Press Call No: HI-INT 305.4 PER Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: "Data is fundamental to the modern world. From economic development to health care to education and public policy, we rely on numbers to allocate resources and make crucial decisions. But because so much data fails to take into account gender, because it treats men as the default and women as atypical, bias and discrimination are baked into our systems. And women pay tremendous costs for this bias, in time, money, and often with their lives. Celebrated feminist advocate Caroline Criado Perez investigates this shocking root cause of gender inequality in Invisible Women. Examining the home, the workplace, the public square, the doctor's office, and more, Criado Perez unearths a dangerous pattern in data and its consequences on women's lives. Product designers use a 'one-size-fits-all' approach to everything from pianos to cell phones to voice recognition software, when in fact this approach is designed to fit men. Cities prioritize men's needs when designing public transportation, roads, and even snow removal, neglecting to consider women's safety or unique responsibilities and travel patterns. And in medical research, women have largely been excluded from studies and textbooks, leaving them chronically misunderstood, mistreated, and misdiagnosed. Built on hundreds of studies in the US, the UK, and around the world, and written with energy, wit, and sparkling intelligence, this is a groundbreaking, highly readable exposé that will change the way you look at the world"--Dust jacket.
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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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[2019]., Highwater Press Call No: 779.09 Ada Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s)Click here to view Summary Note: Presents a collection of photographs of Indigenous people based on artist KC Adam's "Perception" photo series, a public art exhibition that featured black-and-white portraits of native people along with words meant to challenge stereotypes.
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By Imani, Blair[2021]., Ten Speed Press Call No: HI-INT 303.3 IMA Edition: First edition. Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: We live in a time where it has never been more important to be knowledgeable about a host of social issues, and to be confident and appropriate in how to talk about them. What's the best way to ask someone what their pronouns are? How do you talk about racism with someone who doesn't seem to get it? What is intersectionality, and why do you need to understand it? While it can seem intimidating or overwhelming to learn and talk about such issues, it's never been easier thanks to educator and historian Blair Imani, creator of the viral sensation Smarter in Seconds videos. Accessible to learners of all levels--from those just getting started on the journey to those already versed in social justice--Read This to Get Smarter covers a range of topics, including race, gender, class, disability, relationships, family, power dynamics, oppression, and beyond. This essential guide is a radical but warm and non-judgmental call to arms, structured in such a way that you can read it cover to cover or start with any topic you want to learn more about.
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2020., Juvenile, Frances Lincoln Children's Books Call No: 305.8 Jew Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s)Click here to view Summary Note: Offers young people twenty illustrated lessons with activities for standing up to racism. Provides information on understanding your own identity, personal and institutional racism, the history of prejudice, and ways to take action against racism. Features extensive backmatter including a glossary of terms, notes on the text, and resources for further information.
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[2018]., Beacon Press Call No: 305.8 Dia Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s)Click here to view Summary Note: Examines the concept of white fragility, including discussion of how it forms, how it protects racial inequality, and how that fragility often prevents meaningful dialogue about race and racism. Goes on to discuss solutions in dealing with white fragility and how we can all engage more constructively.