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A collection of essays designed to help students take new perspectives on social diversity and social justice in the United States.

Contains alphabetically arranged entries that provide brief biographical information about over four hundred eminent ethnic Americans.

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

"Follows the evolution of race relations in America from the country's earliest beginnings until . . . [modern times]. The book examines how the concept of race originated and then developed through the eras of Reconstruction, Jim Crow, the civil rights movement, and under the presidencies of Barack Obama and Donald Trump"--Provided by publisher.

"The United States prides itself on being a country with people from all different walks of life. However, the acceptance some take for granted isn't always there for people of color. In recent years, awareness of and anger about racial profiling and discrimination have reached their highest levels in decades. Racial profiling and discrimination often happen in ways many people don't realize, hurting their victims and leading to further divisions. This book . . . explains the difference between racial profiling and discrimination, provides . . . understandable examples of each, and gives suggestions for how teens can combat these unfair practices"--Provided by publisher.

Explores the issues surrounding America's changing demographics by placing opinions from a wide range of sources in a pro/con format.

Looks at the lives of twenty environmental minority activists from around the world.

"This . . . volume highlights women in Congress and other high political positions as well as men and women from the LGBTQ+ community, such as Tammy Baldwin, the first openly gay U.S. senator. Readers will also learn about politicians holding office from various economic and social backgrounds, races, cultures, and abilities"--Provided by publisher.

"A history of affirmative action from its beginning with the Civil Rights Act of 1866 to the first use of the term in 1935 with the enactment of the National Labor Relations Act (the Wagner Act) to 1961 and John F. Kennedy's Executive Order 10925, mandating that federal contractors take "affirmative action" to ensure that there be no discrimination by "race, creed, color, or national origin" down to . . . [contemporary] . . . American society"--Dust jacket.

"Many factors can affect who is able to cast a ballot on Election Day, including what kind of identification a voter needs, how many polling places are open, and any illegal attempts to suppress turnout among certain demographics. The articles in this volume examine how voter suppression has become a . . . contested issue, with many Democrats arguing that restrictive policies disproportionally affect communities such as black voters, students, and impoverished neighborhoods, whereas many Republicans consider voter ID laws necessary to prevent fraud, even though studies show in-person voter fraud is . . . rare. Through the reporting in this compilation and its media literacy guide, readers will gain an understanding about the many forms of voter suppression and its impact on U.S. elections"--Provided by publisher.