feminism

Presents a Reader's Theater script in which a young girl named Kristy finds her great-great-great grandmother's diary and learns how her life at the end of the nineteenth century changed with the arrival of the bicycle.

"Juliet, a self-identified queer, Bronx-born Puerto Rican-American, comes out to her family to disastrous results the night before flying to Portland to intern with her feminist author icon--whom Juliet soon realizes has a problematic definition of feminism that excludes women of color"--Provided by the publisher.

Izzy O'Neill, eighteen, always thinks of herself as a loyal friend, a girl with a funny bone, and a firm believer that Reese's peanut butter cups and milk shakes are a separate unique food group. So, when she is caught in a compromising position with the son of a politician and people begin labeling her something new--slut, namely--Izzy believes it will blow over eventually and she can laugh it off. But it doesn't. Now, all Izzy wants is to find a way to escape her small town and high school gossip, but when she learns her best friend, Danny, has unrequited feelings for her, things get even more complicated.

"Examines the history of feminism and then addresses the issues girls and women continue to face today. The book also looks at the ways in which people, especially young people, are working together to create a world where gender equality is a reality, not a dream. The author shares stories about the courageous individuals who have made a difference in the lives of women and girls worldwide. Encourages teens to stand up for equality and peak out against injustice"--Provided by publisher.

"On the eve of International Women's Day in 2015, the Chinese government arrested five feminist activists and jailed them for 37 days. The Feminist Five became a global cause celebre, with Hillary Clinton speaking out on their behalf, and activists inundating social media with #FreetheFive messages"--Jacket flap.

[Presents eight short stories featuring] situations that ... women and girls face on a daily basis, showing how the protagonists transform these situations to become empowered"--Amazon.

"The fight for women's rights has been going on for as long as the United States has been a nation. From the earliest colonial days, when women had virtually no rights, to the present day, where women are corporate executives and presidential candidates, females have struggled for equal rights and equal opportunities in society. It is a battle that has been fought by many strong and dedicated women. The fight will continue as women strive to reach their personal and professional goals, learning from the past, and refusing to accept limitations. Empower your students to take action for themselves and their friends through this . . . book"--Amazon.

A graphic novel series under the premise that all men are extinct and women are set to rebuild the Earth with a unique female perspective.

"Nearly a half-century after the women's liberation movement, women have achieved things that their grandmothers might only have dreamed. Now that women work in boardrooms, executive suites, and top government positions, as well as in the home, some believe that the fight has been won. For others, the perception that women are on equal footing with men is dangerous. Through diverse perspectives, this . . . volume explores the current debates on feminism's front, including the pay gap, violence against women, substandard health care, reproductive rights, and representation in government"--Amazon.