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August 18, 2020 marks the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment to the US Constitution, which prohibited states and the US government from denying citizens the right to vote on the basis of sex. This book reveals how the 70-year-long fight for women's suffrage was hard-won by leaders such as Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Susan B. Anthony, Alice Paul, Carrie Chapman Catt, and others.

In What's the T?, Stonewall ambassador, best-selling trans author and former PSHE teacher Juno Dawson defines a myriad of labels and identities and offers uncensored advice on coming out, sex and relationships with her trademark humour and lightness of touch. Juno has also invited her trans and non-binary friends to make contributions, ensuring this inclusive book reflects as many experiences as possible and features the likes of Travis Alabanza and Jay Hulme.

Maddie Ziegler had hoped to become a star—she just didn't know how soon that day would come. At just eight years old, she was cast on hit reality show Dance Moms and quickly won the hearts of fans everywhere with her natural talent and determination. Soon, she was catching eyes all over—including those of pop superstar Sia, who handpicked her to star in the incredibly popular music video "Chandelier". The rest, as they say, was history. In this inspirational memoir, Maddie explains the hard work she put into her rise to stardom and how she keeps her balance along the way.

When an amateur chef attempts to use food as his love language, Landra, who struggles with anorexia, finds his approach off-putting. In fact, she finds Brian to be rather annoying. Undeterred, Brian snags Landra in a friendship that eventually grows into something else, as she finally trusts him enough to sample some of his homemade gourmet treats. But things have not evolved to the level Brian would like, and soon he realizes Landra's issue isn't only with the food he makes.

Allyship is a journey, but it's not always easy to know where to start. See things from a different perspective with heartfelt real-life stories by writers from diverse backgrounds, abilities and circumstances. Wherever you are in your allyship journey, these stories about what it means to be an ally can empower you to help make the world a better place for everyone. Find out what you can do and take an active role with resources like self-reflective questions, journaling ideas, prompts and further learning. Be the reason someone feels seen, heard and supported.

Feminism is... tackles more than 50 intriguing and relevant topics, such as 'Are all people equal?', 'Do boys and girls learn the same things?' and 'Can men be feminists?' Find out what equality for women really means, get a short history of feminism and take a look at the issues that affect women at work, in the home and around sex and identity.

Politics is... looks at the beliefs of political thinkers, leaders, and activists from around the world, covers the key branches of government and examines authority. While focusing on contemporary issues, the audiobook also traces the history of politics. It explains the ideas and '-isms' that shape our world as well as investigating the role of external factors, such as protest and the media, in political decision-making. 

There are countless ways to be BLACK ENOUGH. Featuring some of the most acclaimed best-selling American black authors writing for teens today, Black Enough is an essential collection of captivating stories about what it’s like to be young and black in America.

This book is for you―not your parents. Step-by-step, using approaches that are relatively easy but bring big results, you’ll be guided in how to improve the important and super-challenging relationship between you and your parents. This doesn’t mean you’re going to become best friends, but you will learn the skills needed to change how you see one another and how you interact. And ultimately, you will gain control over your own life.

Em 2017, Bruna Vieira fez as malas, deixou a vida no Brasil de lado e foi escrever uma nova história em outro país, vestida de coragem e guiada por um sentimento que sempre foi sua maior prioridade: o amor. Com o tempo, porém, os dias foram ficando cada vez mais longos e solitários. Era como se naquele lugar o amor tivesse perdido o equilíbrio e se tornado uma obrigação. Foi bem perto do fim e de jeito mais frio que ela finalmente se deu conta: é impossível ser "nós" sozinha.

Los Angeles, 1992. Ashley Bennett and her friends are living the charmed life. It’s the end of high school, and they’re spending more time at the beach than in the classroom. They can already feel the sunny days and endless possibilities of summer. But everything changes one afternoon in April, when four police officers are acquitted after beating a Black man named Rodney King half to death. Suddenly, Ashley’s not just one of the girls. She’s one of the Black kids.

Award-winning spoken word artist George the Poet brings together an incredible roster of Black British poets in this important and exciting new anthology, exploring people, moments and events from Black British history. Featuring works by established poets and new wordsmiths alike, Part of a Story That Started Before Me is the perfect listen for fans of Kayo Chingonyi's More Fiya and David Olusoga's Black and British.

Hello! I’m Theo. I like cats, Dungeons & Dragons...and I’m trans and non-binary. Ever since I was young, I’ve been on a journey to explore who I am. To discover the things that make me...me. Sometimes it can feel like the world is trying to fit you into a box, to label you one way or another, but there is nothing more wonderful than finding your true authentic self, whoever you are. Whether you are transgender or cisgender, we are all searching for ways to make our houses feel like homes....

With the passage of Title IX in 1972, the doors opened for young women to play sports at a higher level. But for the women on the U.S. Women's National Soccer Team, being able to compete at an international level didn’t mean fair treatment and fair compensation. From economy-class airplane seats and inadequate lodging to minimal marketing and slashed wages, the women representing the United States at the Olympics, the World Cup, and other tournaments had reason to be fed up.

Long before the first labor unions were formed, workers still knew what exploitation looked like. It looked like the enslavement of Black people. It looked like generations of children dying in dangerous jobs. It looked like wealthy people hiring private militaries to attack their employees.

Os 7 hábitos das pessoas altamente eficazes de Stephen R. Covey é um best-seller mundial que já ajudou pessoas em todo o mundo a alcançarem a transformação pessoal. Neste audiolivro, com bom humor e inteligência, Sean Covey baseia-se no best-seller escrito por seu pai e aplica aos jovens os princípios clássicos dos 7 hábitos.

There are many challenges in the teenage years. Young people often feel pressured to achieve at school. They struggle to negotiate social intricacies. They battle to understand and deal with their own internal emotional world. And, on top of all this, they ponder how they will carve out their future. Covering a wide range of issues presented frequently in counseling sessions by 13- to 17-year-olds, Teen Time invites teenagers to make time for self-reflection and to consider alternative possibilities, rather than act on impulse.

Steht auf für ein gleichberechtigtes Miteinander, versteckt niemals eure Identität, setzt euch dafür ein, dass niemand diskriminiert wird – hier kommen die Argumentationshilfen: von Pay Gap bis LGBTQI+. Die Autorinnen machen sich (und die Hörer:innen) stark für Gleichberechtigung von Männern und Frauen, von Menschen mit Migrationshintergrund, von trans-, nicht binären und intergeschlechtlichen Menschen. Dass hier keine Unterschiede gemacht werden dürfen, sollte eigentlich selbstverständlich sein. Falls beim Diskutieren doch mal die Argumente fehlen, hier sind sie.

Lord Kitchener, Neneh Cherry, Smiley Culture, Stormzy.... Groundbreaking musicians whose songs have changed the world. But how? This exhilarating playlist tracks some of the key shifts in modern British history, and explores the emotional impact of 28 songs and the artists who performed them. This audiobook redefines British history, the Empire and post-colonialism and will invite you to think again about the narratives and key moments in history that you have been taught up to now.

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