civil rights

Like many 13-year-old girls, Sofias main worries are how to get some groovy go-go boots, and how not to die of embarrassment giving a speech at school! But when her older brother Lenny starts talking about marches and protests and overstayers, and how Pacific Islanders are being bullied by the police for their passports and papers, a shadow is cast over Sofias sunny teenage days. Through her heartfelt diary entries, we witness the terror of being dawn-raided and gain an insight into the courageous and tireless work of the Polynesian Panthers in the 1970s as they encourage immigrant families across New Zealand to stand up for their rights.

A Muslim is a follower of the religion Islam, which is the fastest growing religion in the world. What most Muslims in America have in common, aside from their faith, is that they face negative stereotypes and bias incidents from other Americans. This book examines what bias looks like, how widespread it is, how it affects real people, and efforts to address it.

"A guidebook for being an ally to the LGBTQ+ communities, including current information on identities, common bloopers to avoid, and more"--Provided by publisher.

"How much do you know about Rosa Parks? Find out the facts you need to know about this activitist in the civil rights movement. You'll learn about the early life, challenges, and major accomplishments of this important American"--Provided by publisher.

Reverend F.D. Reese was a leader of the Voting Rights Movement in Selma, Alabama. As a teacher and principal, he recognized that his colleagues were viewed with great respect in the city. Could he convince them to risk their jobs--and perhaps their lives--by organizing a teachers-only march to the county courthouse to demand their right to vote? On January 22, 1965, the Black teachers left their classrooms and did just that, with Reverend Reese leading the way. Noted nonfiction authors Sandra Neil Wallace and Rich Wallace conducted the last interviews with Reverend Reese before his death in 2018 and interviewed several teachers and their family members in order to tell this story, which is especially important today.

"The Savvy Ally: A Guide for Becoming a Skilled LGBTQ+ Advocate is an enjoyable, humorous, encouraging, easy to understand guidebook for being an ally to the LGBTQ+ communities"--.

In graphic novel format looks at how in March 2, 1955, African American teenage Claudette Colvin refused to give up a seat on a bus in segregation-era Montgomery, Alabama.

"Started as a hashtag after the death of Trayvon Martin, Black Lives Matter has become one of the most significant protest movements of our time. See how its activists and demonstrators have changed the course of history"--.

"The rights of a nation's citizens are civil rights. In the 1950s and 1960s, Black Americans organized a movement to demand these rights, including equal education, the right to vote, and many other freedoms. This . . . volume takes readers through the key events of the movement, including its victories and disappointments. Central figures such as Martin Luther King, Jr. and Malcolm X are featured, and a timeline helps readers understand the movement's progression"--Provided by publisher.

A timeline that introduces readers to many critical events in the civil rights movement, discussing ongoing issues of discrimination against African Americans, Muslims, and LBGTQ+ people; the War on Drugs; the September 11th Terrorist Attacks and the Patriot Act; the Black Lives Matter movement, and more.