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Summary: A biography of Coretta Scott King, an American civil rights activist, and the wife of civil rights leader, Martin Luther King, Jr.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: The Child's World 2022
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Summary: Presents the life and achievements of Coretta Scott King, discussing her vital role in the Civil Rights Movement, her awareness campaigns, and her efforts to continue the work of her husband, Martin Luther King, Jr.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Penguin Workshop, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC 2017
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 KINCopies Available at Peninsula
1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JB BASKET KINGChambers, Veronica
Summary: "A nonfiction collection of profiles of prominent activists for young readers"--
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: HarperCollins 2018
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 920 CHACopies Available at Peninsula
1 available in Adult, Call number: J920 CHAYousafzai, Malala
Summary: "Malala retells her story of speaking out for girls' education rights for chapter book readers"--
Format: sound recording-nonmusical
Publisher / Publication Date: Findaway World, LLC 2019
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Place a hold to request this item.Summary: An intimate portrait of Malala Yousafzai, who was wounded when Taliban gunmen opened fire on her in Pakistan's Swat Valley. The shooting of the then fifteen-year-old teenager sparked international media outrage. An educational activist in Pakistan, Yousafzai has since emerged as a leading campaigner for the rights of children worldwide and in December 2014, became the youngest-ever Nobel Peace...
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: 2015
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1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC HECopies Available at Peninsula
1 available in Digital Video Disc, Call number: DVD HE RATED PG-13Hirsi Ali, Ayaan
Summary: Picking up where Infidel, her last memoir, left off, Ayaan Hirsi Ali chronicles her struggle with culture shock as she adapts to life in America.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Free Press 2010
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 HIRSI ALI, AYA HIRCopies Available at Interlochen
1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: Bio AliHirsi Ali, Ayaan
Summary: Picking up where Infidel, her last memoir, left off, Ayaan Hirsi Ali chronicles her struggle with culture shock as she adapts to life in America.
Format: sound recording-nonmusical
Publisher / Publication Date: Simon and Schuster / Audioworks 2010
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Summary: Hillary Rodham Clinton and her daughter Chelsea share the stories of the gutsy women who have inspired them, women with the courage to stand up to the status quo, ask hard questions, and get the job done.
Format: sound recording-nonmusical
Publisher / Publication Date: 2019
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1 available in Compact Disc Audio Book, Call number: CD 920.72 CLIJones, Amy Robin
Summary: A biography of the African-American educator Mary McLeod Bethune, discussing her role in creating opportunities for African-Americans in education and government.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: The Child's World 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 BETClinton, Chelsea
Summary: Profiles the lives of thirteen women who have left their mark on world history, including Caroline Herschel, Marie Curie, Mary Verghese, and Malala Yousafzai.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Philomel Books 2018
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 920 CLICopies Available at Interlochen
1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J Around ClintonShen, Ann
Summary: Shen profiles women of color who pushed the boundaries, rewrote the rules, and led the way for the women in the communities to follow in their footsteps. From the big screen to the halls of NASA; from the courts of the US OPen to the Supreme Court, these short (one- to three-page) articles will inspire you to embrace your authentic self and live your life in full color. -- adapted from back cover
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Chronicle Books 2022
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 920 SHESperegen, Devra Newberger
Summary: "Series continuation, biographies of women in history"--
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Children's Press, an imprint of Scholastic Inc. 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 920.72 SPESummary: "Each captivating story is told in Rebel Girls' signature fairy tale style and paired with a bold, full-page portrait. Young writers, editors, and arists from all over the world contributed to this book, making it by, for, and about young women today."--
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Rebel Girls 2022
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Summary: Shares the personal success stories of thirty black women in entertainment, business, politics, and the sciences, including Iman, Venus Williams, Whoopi Goldberg, and Michelle Obama.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Stewart, Tabori & Chang 2012
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1 available in Oversize, Call number: OVS 920.72 MCCMacLeod, Elizabeth
Summary: "This nonfiction book for middle-grade readers is full of stories about inspiring activists who have accidentally changed the world. The activists profiled are a variety of ages and come from around the world."--
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Orca Book Publishers 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 361.2092 MACWeber, Shannon
Summary: What is equality? A big question to answer and an even bigger topic to implement. Activists Assemble: We Are All Equal explains what it is to be a citizen, how important it is to treat, and be treated, as equal within the society, and how you can use your voice to champion equality. Discover the history of equality - both the successes and the tragedies, meet past and present faces who overcame...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Macmillan Children's Books 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 305 WEBJones, Kimberly (Kimberly Latrice)
Summary: "A breakdown of the economic and social injustices facing Black people and other marginalized citizens inspired by political activist Kimberly Jones' viral video, "How Can We Win.""--
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Henry Holt and Company 2021
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 305.896 JONHowell, Janet
Summary: "In this engaging and highly accessible compendium for young readers and aspiring power brokers, Virginia Senator Janet Howell and her daughter-in-law Theresa Howell spotlight the careers of fifty American women in politics -- and inspire readers to make a difference. With foreword by Hillary Rodham Clinton."--Amazon.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Candlewick Press 2019
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 920 HOWDuster, Michelle
Summary: Written by her great-granddaughter, a historical portrait of the boundary-breaking civil rights pioneer covers Wells' early years as a slave, her famous acts of resistance, and her achievements as a journalist and anti-lynching activist.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: One Signal Publishers/Atria 2021
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 WELLS, IDA B. DUSBrooks, Ben
Summary: Profiles over seventy people who broke the rules and smashed stereotypes, including such figures as Emma Gonzalez, Andy Warhol, Bjork, Hans Christian Andersen, and Sally Ride.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: 2019
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 920 BROPeterson, Marlon
Summary: A leading advocate for prison abolition and transformative justice shares insights from the author's firsthand experiences of growing up in a violent neighborhood and surviving a brutal incarceration.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Bold Type Books 2021
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 PETERSON, MARLON PETStevenson, Bryan
Summary: The founder of the Equal Justice Initiative in Montgomery, Alabama recounts his experiences as a lawyer working to assist those desperately in need, reflecting on his pursuit of the ideal of compassion in American justice.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Spiegel & Grau 2014
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 345 STECopies Available at Woodmere
3 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 345 STECopies Available at Peninsula
1 available in Adult, Call number: B STEVENSON STECopies Available at Interlochen
1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: Bio StevensonDiFranco, Ani
Summary: "A memoir by the celebrated singer-songwriter and social activist Ani DiFranco In her new memoir, No Walls and the Recurring Dream, Ani DiFranco recounts her early life from a place of hard-won wisdom, combining personal expression, the power of music, feminism, political activism, storytelling, philanthropy, entrepreneurship, and much more into an inspiring whole. In these frank, honest,...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Viking 2019
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 DIFRANCO, ANI DIFPainter, Nell Irvin.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: W.W. Norton 1996