The Issues in Action Series

Investigate hard topics facing our society—from gun violence to immigration. Learn how problems developed and hear from underrepresented persons involved in these struggles. Reflection questions help listeners challenge their perspectives, while an activism toolkit and a Read Woke learning list empower listeners to make a difference.

Full contents:

Gun Violence and the Fight for Public Safety by Elliott Smith
Immigration, Refugees, and the Fight for a Better Life by Elliott Smith
Mass Incarceration, Black Men, and the Fight for Justice by Cicely Lewis
The Opioid Epidemic and the Addiction Crisis by Elliott Smith
Income Inequality and the Fight over Wealth Distribution by Elliott Smith
Use of Force and the Fight against Police Brutality by Elliott Smith

Read Woke™ Books are created in partnership with Cicely Lewis, the Read Woke librarian. Inspired by a belief that knowledge is power, Read Woke Books seek to amplify the voices of people of the global majority (people who are of African, Arab, Asian, and Latin American descent and identify as not white), provide information about groups that have been disenfranchised, share perspectives of people who have been underrepresented or oppressed, challenge social norms and disrupt the status quo, and encourage learners to take action in their community.