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Publisher
Katherine Tegen Books, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2022]
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Description
Recounts the true story of a young adult transgender activist who stood up, spoke out and fought for civil rights after his school discriminated against him, and how he is currently raising awareness and education for everyone.
Publisher
Kanopy Streaming
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
‘Mayan Renaissance’ is a feature length film which documents the glory of the ancient Mayan civilization, the Spanish conquest in 1519, five hundred years of oppression, and the courageous fight of the Maya to reclaim their voice and determine their own future, in Guatemala and throughout Central America. This elegant, beautiful, and thought provoking film shares their vision for the future, their call for a long-foretold renaissance of Mayan...
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Series
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Americans often have questions about what the president can and can't do, and many of these questions are answered in Article II of the US Constitution. From declaring war to appointing ambassadors and Supreme Court justices, the powers of the presidency are outlined in this helpful guide to the executive branch. The informative text connects the past and present using language from the Constitution explained in an accessible way and current examples...
Author
Series
Publisher
Penguin Workshop
Pub. Date
[2020].
Language
English
Description
Gender is a story, not just a word. Alok Vaid-Menon dares the world to see gender not in black and white, but in full color. Taking from their own experiences as a gender non-conforming artist, they show us that gender is a malleable and creative form of expression. The only limit is your imagination.
Author
Publisher
Balzer + Bray, an imrpint of HarperCollins Publishers
Pub. Date
[2023]
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Description
"An adaptation of U.N. Universal Declaration of Human Rights in honor of its seventy-fifth anniversary, to remind us that universal rights begin in small places, close to home."--
Author
Publisher
Annick Press
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"The first treaty that was made was between the earth and the sky. It was an agreement to work together. We build all of our treaties on that original treaty. On the banks of the river that have been Mishomis's home his whole life, he teaches his granddaughter to listen to hear both the sounds and the silences, and so to learn her place in Creation. Most importantly, he teaches her about treaties the bonds of reciprocity and renewal that endure for...
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Series
Publisher
Abdo & Daughters, an imprint of Abdo Publishing
Pub. Date
[2020]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
In this title, readers learn about the #MeToo movement, from early legislation to prevent sexual harassment to the movement's expansion in the aftermath of accusations against Harvey Weinstein, the Silence Breakers, #Time'sUp, and the individuals behind the movement such as Tarana Burke and Alyssa Milano. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Abdo & Daughters is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.
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English
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Description
This novel tells the story of a family's summer road trip across America - a journey that, with profound humanity, probes the nature of justice and equality in America today. A mother and father set out with their kids from New York to Arizona. In their used Volvo - and with their ten-year-old son trying out his new Polaroid camera - the family is heading for the Apacheria: the region the Apaches once called home, and where the ghosts of Geronimo...
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Language
English
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Description
"According to commentator and lawyer Elie Mystal, Republicans are wrong when they tell you the First Amendment allows religious fundamentalists to discriminate against gay people who like cake. They're wrong when they tell you the Second Amendment protects the right to own a private arsenal. They're wrong when they say the death penalty isn't cruel or unusual punishment, and they're wrong when they tell you we have no legal remedies for the scourge...
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 8.7 - AR Pts: 6
Language
English
Formats
Description
Did you know that state universities in Virginia turned away more than 20,000 women in the early 1960s, but not a single man was denied admission? In the 1970s, the University of Georgia men's golf team got all the golf balls they needed, while the women's team was allowed only one per round. Here listeners are treated to the origins of the historic Title IX legislation that, among other things, mandated equal funds must be available to boys' and...
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Publisher
Gareth Stevens Publishing
Pub. Date
[2018].
Language
English
Description
The history of Native Americans within the United States is a turbulent one, marked by broken promises, confiscated lands, forced acculturation, and the shadowy line between tribal sovereignty and American citizenship. Native Americans and their allies have had to fight for their rights, rights that other Americans were guaranteed under the Constitution. This significant book recounts the past and modern-day battles for Native American civil rights...
Publisher
Kanopy Streaming
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
A documentary about the 1967 Referendum and the fight for citizenship rights for Aborigines. It marks the 40th anniversary of the occasion, celebrating its historical significance and contemporary relevance. "The referendum was a point that gave incredible uplift and joy to Aboriginal people right across this country. In that sense we did gain something from it. But if you looked at it from that point on, I just say that we never took another step...
Author
Publisher
Phylius Press
Pub. Date
[2017]
Edition
Eleventh edition, 2017 edition.
Language
English
Description
A financial and legal guide to the ins and outs of Medicaid. Heiser shows you that you don't have to be poor, destitute or broke to get Medicaid to pick up the bills for long-term nursing home care of your family member.
Author
Series
Publisher
Essential Library, an imprint of Abdo Publishing
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
"Examines how people who are transgender--who have a gender identity that doesn't match their sex assigned at birth--have experiences that are unique compared to those of the rest of the population"--Publisher's website.
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