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November 14-20, United Against Hate Week. Read and be well.

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Books to stand up to hate and bullying, books about being a kind, thoughtful person, books to get you through.

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16 items

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The Black Friend

The Black Friend

On Being A Better White Person

by Joseph, Frederick

Book - 2020

A group of beloved BIPOC authors give you their tips on navigating just being a thoughtful person in today's diverse world, with chapters like "This ...Show more A group of beloved BIPOC authors give you their tips on navigating just being a thoughtful person in today's diverse world, with chapters like "This Isn't a Fad, It's my Culture," and, "You Could at Least Try to Pronounce My Name Correctly." Show less

A group of beloved BIPOC authors give you their tips on navigating just being a thoughtful person in today's diverse world, with chapters like "This ...Show more A group of beloved BIPOC authors give you their tips on navigating just being a thoughtful person in today's diverse world, with chapters like "This Isn't a Fad, It's my Culture," and, "You Could at Least Try to Pronounce My Name Correctly." Show less

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Sikhism

Sikhism

A Guide for the Perplexed

by Mandair, Arvind-pal Singh

Book - 2013

Sikhism's short but relatively eventful history provides a fascinating insight into the working of misunderstood and seemingly contradictory themes such a...Show more Sikhism's short but relatively eventful history provides a fascinating insight into the working of misunderstood and seemingly contradictory themes such as politics and religion, violence and mysticism, culture and spirituality, orality and textuality, public sphere versus private sphere, tradition and modernity. This book presents students with a careful analysis of these complex themes as they have manifested themselves in the historical evolution of the Sikh traditions and the encounter of Sikhs with modernity and the West, in the philosophical teachings of its founders and their interpretation by Sikh exegetes, and in Sikh ethical and intellectual responses to contemporary issues in an increasingly secular and pluralistic world. Sikhism: A Guide for the Perplexed serves as an ideal guide to Sikhism, and also for students of Asian studies, Sociology of Religion and World Religions. Show less

Sikhism's short but relatively eventful history provides a fascinating insight into the working of misunderstood and seemingly contradictory themes such a...Show more Sikhism's short but relatively eventful history provides a fascinating insight into the working of misunderstood and seemingly contradictory themes such as politics and religion, violence and mysticism, culture and spirituality, orality and textuality, public sphere versus private sphere, tradition and modernity. This book presents students with a careful analysis of these complex themes as they have manifested themselves in the historical evolution of the Sikh traditions and the encounter of Sikhs with modernity and the West, in the philosophical teachings of its founders and their interpretation by Sikh exegetes, and in Sikh ethical and intellectual responses to contemporary issues in an increasingly secular and pluralistic world. Sikhism: A Guide for the Perplexed serves as an ideal guide to Sikhism, and also for students of Asian studies, Sociology of Religion and World Religions. Show less

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Social Justice Parenting

Social Justice Parenting

How to Raise Compassionate, Anti-racist, Justice-minded Kids in An Unjust World

by Baxley, Traci

Book - 2021

Dr. Traci Baxley offers parents everywhere the opportunity to nurture a future generation of humane, compassionate individuals through Social Justice Pare...Show more Dr. Traci Baxley offers parents everywhere the opportunity to nurture a future generation of humane, compassionate individuals through Social Justice Parenting. Dr. Baxley, a mother of five herself, suggests that parenting is a form of activism, and encourages parents to acknowledge their influence in developing compassionate, socially-conscious kids. Show less

Dr. Traci Baxley offers parents everywhere the opportunity to nurture a future generation of humane, compassionate individuals through Social Justice Pare...Show more Dr. Traci Baxley offers parents everywhere the opportunity to nurture a future generation of humane, compassionate individuals through Social Justice Parenting. Dr. Baxley, a mother of five herself, suggests that parenting is a form of activism, and encourages parents to acknowledge their influence in developing compassionate, socially-conscious kids. Show less

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Dare to Be Kind

Dare to Be Kind

How Extraordinary Compassion Can Transform Our World

by Velasquez, Lizzie

eBook - 2017

"Chronicles the life and experiences of Elizabeth 'Lizzie' Velásquez, from getting bullied in school and later online, to her multi-million-viewed TE...Show more "Chronicles the life and experiences of Elizabeth 'Lizzie' Velásquez, from getting bullied in school and later online, to her multi-million-viewed TED talk, her work as a motivational speaker and as a lobbyist for the first federal anti-bullying bill. Show less

"Chronicles the life and experiences of Elizabeth 'Lizzie' Velásquez, from getting bullied in school and later online, to her multi-million-viewed TE...Show more "Chronicles the life and experiences of Elizabeth 'Lizzie' Velásquez, from getting bullied in school and later online, to her multi-million-viewed TED talk, her work as a motivational speaker and as a lobbyist for the first federal anti-bullying bill. Show less

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The Chiffon Trenches

The Chiffon Trenches

A Memoir

by Talley, Andre Leon

Book - 2020

Andre Leon Talley loves the fashion industry, despite many thinking he doesn't belong because of his race. A juicy memoir of who is who in fashion and where ALT finds his true friends. Andre Leon Talley loves the fashion industry, despite many thinking he doesn't belong because of his race. A juicy memoir of who is who in fashion and where ALT finds his true friends. Show less

Andre Leon Talley loves the fashion industry, despite many thinking he doesn't belong because of his race. A juicy memoir of who is who in fashion and where ALT finds his true friends. Andre Leon Talley loves the fashion industry, despite many thinking he doesn't belong because of his race. A juicy memoir of who is who in fashion and where ALT finds his true friends. Show less

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Resist and Persist

Resist and Persist

Faith and the Fight for Equality

by Wathen, Erin

Book - 2018

Over the past few decades, the roles women play in public life have evolved significantly, as have the pressures that come with needing to do it all, have...Show more Over the past few decades, the roles women play in public life have evolved significantly, as have the pressures that come with needing to do it all, have it all, and be all things to all people. Misogyny has evolved as well, becoming in some ways more subtle and indirect. But patriarchy is still sanctioned by every institution: capitalism, government, and even--maybe especially--the church. Show less

Over the past few decades, the roles women play in public life have evolved significantly, as have the pressures that come with needing to do it all, have...Show more Over the past few decades, the roles women play in public life have evolved significantly, as have the pressures that come with needing to do it all, have it all, and be all things to all people. Misogyny has evolved as well, becoming in some ways more subtle and indirect. But patriarchy is still sanctioned by every institution: capitalism, government, and even--maybe especially--the church. Show less

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I Love You, but I Hate your Politics

I Love You, but I Hate your Politics

How to Protect your Intimate Relationships in A Poisonous Partisan World

by Safer, Jeanne

Book - 2019

Wherein author Jeanne Safer, a liberal Democrat married to a conservative Republican, "offers empathetic and sanity-saving advice on navigating the mine fields of political conversation." Wherein author Jeanne Safer, a liberal Democrat married to a conservative Republican, "offers empathetic and sanity-saving advice on navigating the mine fields of political conversation." Show less

Wherein author Jeanne Safer, a liberal Democrat married to a conservative Republican, "offers empathetic and sanity-saving advice on navigating the mine fields of political conversation." Wherein author Jeanne Safer, a liberal Democrat married to a conservative Republican, "offers empathetic and sanity-saving advice on navigating the mine fields of political conversation." Show less

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Rising Out of Hatred

Rising Out of Hatred

The Awakening of A Former White Nationalist

by Saslow, Eli

Book - 2018

From a Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter, the powerful story of how a prominent white supremacist changed his heart and mind. Rising Out of Hatred tells the...Show more From a Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter, the powerful story of how a prominent white supremacist changed his heart and mind. Rising Out of Hatred tells the story of how white-supremacist ideas migrated from the far-right fringe to the White House through the intensely personal saga of one man who eventually disavowed everything he was taught to believe, at tremendous personal cost. With great empathy and narrative verve, Eli Saslow asks what Derek's story can tell us about America's increasingly divided nature. This is a book to help us understand the American moment and to help us better understand one another. Show less

From a Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter, the powerful story of how a prominent white supremacist changed his heart and mind. Rising Out of Hatred tells the...Show more From a Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter, the powerful story of how a prominent white supremacist changed his heart and mind. Rising Out of Hatred tells the story of how white-supremacist ideas migrated from the far-right fringe to the White House through the intensely personal saga of one man who eventually disavowed everything he was taught to believe, at tremendous personal cost. With great empathy and narrative verve, Eli Saslow asks what Derek's story can tell us about America's increasingly divided nature. This is a book to help us understand the American moment and to help us better understand one another. Show less

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On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous

On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous

A Novel

by Vuong, Ocean

Book - 2019

A lyrical novel about an immigrant and his life in the US assimilating and hiding his sexuality - afraid he will not be accepted. A lyrical novel about an immigrant and his life in the US assimilating and hiding his sexuality - afraid he will not be accepted. Show less

A lyrical novel about an immigrant and his life in the US assimilating and hiding his sexuality - afraid he will not be accepted. A lyrical novel about an immigrant and his life in the US assimilating and hiding his sexuality - afraid he will not be accepted. Show less

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Call Them by Their True Names

Call Them by Their True Names

American Crises (and Essays)

by Solnit, Rebecca

Downloadable Audiobook - 2018

"This work will only matter if it's sustained. To sustain it, people have to believe that the myriad small, incremental actions matter even when the ...Show more "This work will only matter if it's sustained. To sustain it, people have to believe that the myriad small, incremental actions matter even when the consequences aren't immediate or obvious," author Rebecca Solnit on her book, which attempts to "diagnose the present maladies of American culture." Show less

"This work will only matter if it's sustained. To sustain it, people have to believe that the myriad small, incremental actions matter even when the ...Show more "This work will only matter if it's sustained. To sustain it, people have to believe that the myriad small, incremental actions matter even when the consequences aren't immediate or obvious," author Rebecca Solnit on her book, which attempts to "diagnose the present maladies of American culture." Show less

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Biased

Biased

Uncovering the Hidden Prejudice That Shapes What We See, Think, and Do

by Eberhardt, Jennifer L.

Book - 2019

From one of the world's leading experts on unconscious racial bias come stories, science, and strategies to address one of the central controversies of ou...Show more From one of the world's leading experts on unconscious racial bias come stories, science, and strategies to address one of the central controversies of our time. How do we talk about bias? How do we address racial disparities and inequities? What role do our institutions play in creating, maintaining, and magnifying those inequities? What role do we play? Show less

From one of the world's leading experts on unconscious racial bias come stories, science, and strategies to address one of the central controversies of ou...Show more From one of the world's leading experts on unconscious racial bias come stories, science, and strategies to address one of the central controversies of our time. How do we talk about bias? How do we address racial disparities and inequities? What role do our institutions play in creating, maintaining, and magnifying those inequities? What role do we play? Show less

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The Bully, the Bullied, and the Bystander

The Bully, the Bullied, and the Bystander

From Pre-school to High School : How Parents and Teachers Can Help Break the Cycle of Violence

by Coloroso, Barbara

Book - 2003

Bestselling author and parenting educator Barbara Coloroso explains the phenomenon of bullying and the explosive proportions it has reached in our society...Show more Bestselling author and parenting educator Barbara Coloroso explains the phenomenon of bullying and the explosive proportions it has reached in our society, explaining what parents and other caregivers can do to recognize and help bullies and their victims before the violence becomes entrenched or tragically escalates. Show less

Bestselling author and parenting educator Barbara Coloroso explains the phenomenon of bullying and the explosive proportions it has reached in our society...Show more Bestselling author and parenting educator Barbara Coloroso explains the phenomenon of bullying and the explosive proportions it has reached in our society, explaining what parents and other caregivers can do to recognize and help bullies and their victims before the violence becomes entrenched or tragically escalates. Show less

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Me and White Supremacy

Me and White Supremacy

Combat Racism, Change the World, and Become A Good Ancestor

by Saad, Layla F

Book - 2020

The New York Times and USA Today bestseller! This eye-opening book challenges you to do the essential work of unpacking your biases, and helps white peopl...Show more The New York Times and USA Today bestseller! This eye-opening book challenges you to do the essential work of unpacking your biases, and helps white people take action and dismantle the privilege within themselves so that you can stop (often unconsciously) inflicting damage on people of color, and in turn, help other white people do better, too. "Layla Saad is one of the most important and valuable teachers we have right now on the subject of white supremacy and racial injustice." New York Times bestselling author Elizabeth Gilbert Show less

The New York Times and USA Today bestseller! This eye-opening book challenges you to do the essential work of unpacking your biases, and helps white peopl...Show more The New York Times and USA Today bestseller! This eye-opening book challenges you to do the essential work of unpacking your biases, and helps white people take action and dismantle the privilege within themselves so that you can stop (often unconsciously) inflicting damage on people of color, and in turn, help other white people do better, too. "Layla Saad is one of the most important and valuable teachers we have right now on the subject of white supremacy and racial injustice." New York Times bestselling author Elizabeth Gilbert Show less

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Hands Up, Don't Shoot

Hands Up, Don't Shoot

Why the Protests in Ferguson and Baltimore Matter, and How They Changed America

by Cobbina, Jennifer

Book - 2019

Following the high-profile deaths of eighteen-year-old Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri, and twenty-five-year-old Freddie Gray in Baltimore, Maryland, ...Show more Following the high-profile deaths of eighteen-year-old Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri, and twenty-five-year-old Freddie Gray in Baltimore, Maryland, both cities erupted in protest over the unjustified homicides of unarmed black males at the hands of police officers. These local tragedies—and the protests surrounding them—assumed national significance, igniting fierce debate about the fairness and efficacy of the American criminal justice system. Yet, outside the gaze of mainstream attention, how do local residents and protestors in Ferguson and Baltimore understand their own experiences with race, place, and policing? Show less

Following the high-profile deaths of eighteen-year-old Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri, and twenty-five-year-old Freddie Gray in Baltimore, Maryland, ...Show more Following the high-profile deaths of eighteen-year-old Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri, and twenty-five-year-old Freddie Gray in Baltimore, Maryland, both cities erupted in protest over the unjustified homicides of unarmed black males at the hands of police officers. These local tragedies—and the protests surrounding them—assumed national significance, igniting fierce debate about the fairness and efficacy of the American criminal justice system. Yet, outside the gaze of mainstream attention, how do local residents and protestors in Ferguson and Baltimore understand their own experiences with race, place, and policing? Show less

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Black Nerd Problems

Black Nerd Problems

by Evans, William Henry

Book - 2021

Authors Evans and Holmon have built a large, dedicated fanbase eager for their brand of cultural critiques, whether in the form of a laugh-out-loud, rauco...Show more Authors Evans and Holmon have built a large, dedicated fanbase eager for their brand of cultural critiques, whether in the form of a laugh-out-loud, raucous Game of Thrones episode recap or an eloquent essay on dealing with grief through stand-up comedy. Now, they are ready to take the next step with this vibrant and hilarious essay collection, which covers everything from X-Men to Breonna Taylor with “alternately hilarious, thought-provoking, and passionate” (School Library Journal) insight and intelligence. A much needed and fresh pop culture critique from the perspective of people of color, “this hugely entertaining, eminently thoughtful collection is a master class in how powerful—and fun—cultural criticism can be”. Publishers Weekly, starred review. Show less

Authors Evans and Holmon have built a large, dedicated fanbase eager for their brand of cultural critiques, whether in the form of a laugh-out-loud, rauco...Show more Authors Evans and Holmon have built a large, dedicated fanbase eager for their brand of cultural critiques, whether in the form of a laugh-out-loud, raucous Game of Thrones episode recap or an eloquent essay on dealing with grief through stand-up comedy. Now, they are ready to take the next step with this vibrant and hilarious essay collection, which covers everything from X-Men to Breonna Taylor with “alternately hilarious, thought-provoking, and passionate” (School Library Journal) insight and intelligence. A much needed and fresh pop culture critique from the perspective of people of color, “this hugely entertaining, eminently thoughtful collection is a master class in how powerful—and fun—cultural criticism can be”. Publishers Weekly, starred review. Show less

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The Board of Supervisors of Contra Costa County declares November 14-20 as United Against Hate Week.

http://64.166.146.245/docs/2021/BOS/20211102_1821/47099_BO_Declaring%20November%2014-20%2C%202021%20as%20United%20Against%20Hate%20Week.pdf

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