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"Thirty diverse and award-winning authors and illustrators capture frank discussions about racism, identity, and self-esteem"--Provided by publisher.

Discusses strategies for supporting literacy in students of color, covering classroom set up, scheduling independent reading time, how to support diverse families, and more.

Provides strategies for teaching English as a second language (ESL) students in the elementary classroom.

"From award-winning actress and political activist America Ferrera comes a . . . varied collection of first person accounts from prominent figures about the experience of growing up between cultures. America Ferrera has always felt wholly American, and yet, her identity is inextricably linked to her parents' homeland and Honduran culture. Speaking Spanish at home, having Saturday-morning-salsa-dance-parties in the kitchen, and eating tamales alongside apple pie at Christmas never seemed at odds with her American identity. Still, she yearned to see that identity reflected in the larger American narrative. Now, in 'American Like Me,' America invites thirty-one of her friends, peers, and heroes to share their stories about life between cultures . . ."--Provided by publisher.

Presents a teaching and learning model for all students, especially youth of color, that focuses on identity development, skill development, intellectual development, and criticality.

"Examines how dedicated activists have fought racial or religious discrimination, worked for for women's rights, improved the lives of the LGBTQ community, and how these struggles have advanced in recent years"--Provided by publisher.

". . . chronicles [the] history [of] the rollbacks to African American participation in the vote since the 2013 Supreme Court decision that eviscerated the Voting Rights Act of 1965. Known as the Shelby ruling, this decision effectively allowed districts with a demonstrated history of racial discrimination to change voting requirements without approval from the Department of Justice"--Provided by publisher.

"In the early 1900s, African Americans faced widespread discrimination. Professional baseball leagues banned Black ballplayers. So African Americans formed their own professional baseball leagues. 'The Negro Leagues' explores the history of these leagues and their legacy today"--Provided by publisher.

If you are a teen who identifies as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or questioning ... or wonder whether you might ... or know another person who does ... this book is for you. It provides answers that LGBTQ teens need, putting to bed myths and stereotypes about what it means to be queer or questioning.

The authors share insight they gained through a fifty-state tour during which they interviewed hundreds of individuals about race and identity. Highlights the power sharing and hearing personal stories has on changing the course of racial inequality.