Social Justice Nonfiction

The quest for social justice is a powerful crusade of our time, with an appeal to many different people, for many different reasons. But those who use the same words do not always present the same meanings. Clarifying those meanings is the first step toward finding out what we agree on and...

Social justice work, we often assume, is raised voices and raised fists. But what does it look like for those of us who don't feel comfortable battling in the trenches? Sustaining justice work can be particularly challenging for the sensitive, and it requires a deep level of self-awareness. In Social Justice for the Sensitive Soul, writer Dorcas Cheng-Tozun offers six possible pathways for sensitive types.

The #1 New York Times bestseller and a USAToday bestseller! A timely, crucial, and empowering exploration of racism--and antiracism--in America This is NOT a history book. This is a book about the here and now. A book to help us better understand why we are where we are. A book about race. The...

* Selected as One of the Best Books of the 21st Century by The New York Times * Winner of the Pulitzer Prize in History * “Extraordinary…a great American biography” (The New Yorker) of the most important African American of the 19th century: Frederick Douglass, the escaped slave who became...

In recent years, a set of ideas rooted in postmodernism and neo-Marxist critical theory have merged into a comprehensive worldview. Labeled “social justice” by its advocates, it has radically redefined the popular understanding of justice. This book aims to replace confusion with clarity by holding up the counterfeit worldview and the Biblical worldview side-by-side, showing how significantly they differ in their core presuppositions. It challenges Christians to offer a better alternative which shapes cultures marked by genuine justice, mercy, forgiveness.

Uncover the Hidden Truths of a Forgotten Era. Beneath the grandeur of the Victorian age lies a tapestry of stories rarely told—of queer lives erased, voices silenced, and rebels punished for stepping outside the bounds of respectability. The Lost Lives of the 19th Century invites readers into the shadows of history to rediscover figures who dared to live authentically, love defiantly, and resist quietly in a world that refused to see them. From the encoded diaries of Anne Lister to the trials of Stella and Fanny, this compelling work of narrative nonfiction restores dignity to lives ...

On March 2, 1955, a slim, bespectacled teenager refused to give up her seat to a white woman on a segregated bus in Mont-gomery, Alabama. Shouting "It's my constitutional right!" as police dragged her off to jail, Claudette Colvin decided she'd had enough of the Jim Crow segregation laws that had angered and puzzled her since she was a young child.

Breeanna's life was marked by homelessness, addiction, and survival on the streets of Georgetown. Living in a deteriorating motorhome and caught in a volatile relationship with her boyfriend, Anthony, she faced overwhelming challenges. When she became pregnant, she knew she couldn’t care for her child. Desperate for support, she turned to her father, who entrusted the baby to compassionate family friends—a devoted couple determined to provide the love and stability the infant needed to recover from opioid withdrawal. But their efforts were upended when Anthony emerged from jail, ...

"Dan Jones has an enviable gift for telling a dramatic story while at the same time inviting us to consider serious topics like liberty and the seeds of representative government." —Antonia Fraser From the New York Times bestselling author of The Plantagenets, a lively, action-packed history...

Adapted from Clint Smith's #1 New York Times bestselling and universally acclaimed How the Word Is Passed, this must-read narrative takes readers to historical sites across America, exploring the legacy of slavery to help readers make sense of our nation's past and present, and be better...

This program is read by read by Sura Siu with an exclusive note written and read by the author. One of TIME and Oprah Daily's Most Anticipated Books of 2025 “Siu's measured, compassionate delivery honors Nguyen's story, which balances the raw emotion of trauma with the strength of survival...

On the eve of a major treaty conference between Iroquois leaders and European colonists in the distant summer of 1722, two White fur traders attacked an Indigenous hunter and left him for dead near Conestoga, Pennsylvania. This act of brutality set into motion a remarkable series of criminal investigations and cross-cultural negotiations that challenged the definition of justice in early America. Leading historian Nicole Eustace reconstructs the crime and its aftermath, bringing us into the overlapping worlds of white colonists and Indigenous peoples in this formative period.

An urgent, historically-grounded take on the four major factors that undermine American democracy, and what we can do to address them. While many Americans despair of the current state of U.S. politics, most assume that our system of government and democracy itself are invulnerable to decay. Yet...

They began as witnesses and became a movement. In Women of Freedom, nineteenth-century women turned faith into reform and reform into rights—redefining conscience as the nation’s truest revolution. Women of Freedom: Pioneers of Conscience in 19th-Century America How Nineteenth-Century Women Turned Faith into Reform and Reform into Rights They began as witnesses and became a movement. From the meetinghouses of Philadelphia to the lecture halls of Chicago, Women of Freedom traces how faith, education, and moral courage reshaped the conscience of a nation. Through vivid portraits of ...

You don't need a degree, a million dollars, or permission to make a difference. You just need the courage to start. Growing up in today's world can feel overwhelming. Between climate anxiety, social injustice, and political division, it is easy to feel small—like your voice doesn't matter until you are "old enough" to have a seat at the table. You see the problems clearly, but you are constantly told to wait your turn, study hard, and let the adults handle it. But what happens when the adults aren't moving fast enough? Teen Activists Who Changed the World proves that age is just a number,...

Big change doesn’t just happen in Washington or on the steps of Wall Street. It begins in kitchens, classrooms, and church basements in towns you’ve never heard of. Activism in Small Places uncovers the powerful, true stories of everyday people who transformed their small communities—and in doing so, influenced the nation.Inside, you’ll discover: Inspiring case studies of small-town citizens who fought for clean water, fair wages, safe schools, and racial justice. Ordinary heroes—seamstresses, farmers, teenagers, and teachers—who discovered their voices and reshaped history. ...

"She had it all... new cars, jewelry, travel, nice condos -- though, sometimes, beatings, rape and ’so much horror’ came with the price. ‘I wanted to let these girls know that there are options...That if grandma can do it, they can too'." - Carla Herreria Russo, HUFFPOST Mary's childhood was shattered by her mother's suicide when she was only 13 years old. As a teen, she was the victim of a horrific sexual assault which left her a perfect target for a tall, dark, strong, and charming man who promised to protect and love her... in the nearby big bright city full of promise, the Big ...

Bestselling author and conservative icon Dr. Ben Carson lays out a hopeful and inspiring road map for how America can come together. External physical characteristics that are genetically encoded are things over which no individual has control. But rather than appreciating the gift of diversity...

A Letter to America: A Veteran’s Plea for Humanity, Courage, and Truth is a powerful, anonymous message written by a U.S. Navy Veteran who served his country with honor—yet returned home to a nation more divided, more hostile, and more wounded than ever before. In this emotional and unfiltered short read, the author asks the questions many Americans are afraid to speak aloud: What are we doing to each other? How did we become so divided? Why does the color of my skin make me a target? When did silence become permission for injustice? From the perspective of a Black service member who ...

Why is social justice important, and why does social justice matter?Social justice and diversity have reached the collective consciousness in recent years, with celebrities and politicians alike wading into issues of everyday bias and discrimination. Only now have phrases like equity over equality, discrimination and disparities become mainstream in our vocabulary and consciousness. People finally talk about diversity oppression and change, and human rights for everyone.