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"In this young adult adaptation of the acclaimed bestselling Just Mercy, which the New York Times calls "as compelling as To Kill a Mockingbird, and in some ways more so," Bryan Stevenson delves deep into the broken U.S. justice system, detailing from his personal experience his many challenges and efforts as a lawyer and social advocate, especially on behalf of America's most rejected and marginalized people. In this very personal work--proceeds...
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Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
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"This picture book biography in verse tells the story of Mary Hamilton, an African American woman and Civil Rights activist, who was found to be in contempt of court when she would not respond to questions from an Alabama judge who used only her first name, while calling white people "Mr.," "Mrs.," or "Miss." The NAACP took her case, which appealed all the way to the US Supreme Court, which ruled in Mary Hamilton's favor." --
Author
Pub. Date
[2023]
Physical Description
48 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm
Language
English
Description
"Find out how political status and the way we talk about it affect lives in the Latinx community. This title explores the nature of migration, its role in the history of civilization, and the rights and dignity inalienable to all people. The Racial Justice in America: Latinx American series explores the issues specific to the Latinx community in a comprehensive, honest, and age-appropriate way. This series was written by Brenda Mendoza, an author,...
Author
Pub. Date
[2023]
Physical Description
48 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm
Language
Español
Description
"Le serie bilingüe Racial Justice in America; Latinx American aborda temas, historias y logros de la comunidad Latina de una manera integral, honesta y apropiada para menores."--
"The Racial Justice in America: Latinx American bilingual series explores issues, histories, and achievements of the Latinx community in a comprehensive, honest, and age-appropriate way."--
Author
Pub. Date
[2024]
Physical Description
48 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
"Learn how policy has shaped opportunity for American immigrants. Readers will understand what a "Dreamer" is and why they may hear that term in the news or their community. The Racial Justice in America: Latinx American series explores the issues specific to the Latinx community in a comprehensive, honest, and age-appropriate way. This series was written by Brenda Mendoza, an author, advocate, and winner of the 2022 Latinx Educator Impact Award from...
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Series
Pub. Date
2024.
Physical Description
xiii, 222 pages : illustrations, map, portraits ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
"The Fourteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, known as the "equality amendment," was passed in 1868 during the time after the Civil War to help protect the rights and freedoms of Black Americans. In the centuries that followed, the amendment grew to protect the rights of women, immigrants, and LGBTQ+ people as well. But in recent years, the scope of the Fourteenth Amendment has shifted dramatically. A series of landmark Supreme Court cases--...
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