Speak up! Confronting discrimination in your daily life

In 2015, 941 anti-Semitic incidents were recorded in the United States, an increase of 3 percent from the previous year. With anti-Semitism on the rise, many are unsure how to safely respond to bigoted bullying. Some remain silent, while others feel immobilized. This guide will prepare and empower readers to break the cycle of hate and confront anti-Semitism. Included in the text are tools and resources to recognize, safely confront, and report discrimination. Special features include a Myths and Facts section that confronts anti-Semitic stereotypes and 10 Great Questions to Ask a School Official when reporting an incident.

Sexism undermines a woman's value. Unfortunately, it is a common experience many women share. Studies show that sexism can shape how women think, feel, and behave. It can also influence a woman's self-esteem and lead to feelings of shame and insecurity. This important resource will help young people recognize sexism and sexist language, learn how to respond when they find themselves on the receiving end of sexist comments, and where they can go to report sexist behaviors or to get help. This text features a list of suggested questions to ask an expert and myths and facts about discrimination.

In this book, readers will learn not only how to spot classism, but also how to stand up for themselves and others in effective ways.

This text defines ableism, contains a breakdown of what it looks like, how to recognize it, and how to face it.

"This ... resource will help young people recognize sexism and sexist language, learn how to respond when they find themselves on the receiving end of sexist comments, and where they can go to report sexist behaviors or to get help"--Provided by publisher.

Explores the contemporary trend toward hate crimes in today's polarized political and cultural environment and teaches readers what racial discrimination looks like in day-to-day life and discusses how to become empowered to speak out against it.

"This ... book empowers readers to confront discrimination [towards] LGBTQ+ people ... Readers who define as LGBTQ+ will find themselves encouraged, and those who do not will learn how to be supportive allies of their LGBTQ+ friends and classmates, both in and out of school"--Provided by publisher.

This book examines the issue of discrimination against immigrants in the United States, and looks at the laws pertaining to discrimination, community efforts to end discrimination, and gives readers ways to cope with discrimination in their lives.

"In this book, readers will learn not only how to spot classism, but also how to stand up for themselves and others in effective ways"--Provided by publisher.

Discusses a number of issues related to antisemitism and what can be done to prevent it.