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16 Days of Activism (Youth)
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Respect is... choosing to be the change.
Updated November 7, 2024
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Consent laid bare
Contos, Chanel
Paper Book
The game-changing book about sex and consent that every woman - and man - should read In 2021, Chanel Contos posted on Instagram asking people to share their stories of sexual assault during their schooling years. This post unexpectedly went viral and almost 7000 people sent in testimonies...
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The gilded ones
Forna, Namina
Paper Book
INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY TEEN VOGUE "A dark feminist tale spun with blood and gold. Must read!" -Dhonielle Clayton, New York Times bestselling author...
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Moxie : a novel
Mathieu, Jennifer
Paper Book
Now a Netflix Original Film directed by Amy Poehler! "Moxie is sweet, funny, and fierce. Read this and then join the fight."--Amy Poehler An unlikely teenager starts a feminist revolution at a small-town Texas high school in this novel from...
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Lads : a guide to respect and consent : step up, speak out and create positive change
Bissett, Alan
Paper Book
In a world full of negative influences, LADS is a toolkit for teenage boys on respect and consent, helping them call out bad behaviour and giving them the confidence to be their best selves. *What people are saying about LADS!* 'The antithesis of...
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Not here to be liked
Quach, Michelle
Paper Book
"A smart romance with heart and guts and all the intoxicating feelings in between." --Maureen Johnson, New York Times bestselling author of 13 Little Blue Envelopes Emergency Contact meets Moxie in this cheeky and searing novel that unpacks just how...
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Invisible boys
Sheppard, Holden
Paper Book
On the surface, nerd Zeke, punk Charlie and footy wannabe Hammer look like they have nothing in common. But scratch that surface and you'd find three boys in the throes of coming to terms with their homosexuality in a town where it is invisible. Invisible Boys is a raw, confronting YA novel that...
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On the come up
Thomas, Angie
Paper Book
The YA love letter to hip-hop--streaming on Paramount+ September 23, 2022! Starring Sanaa Lathan (in her directorial debut), Jamila C. Gray, Da'Vine Joy Randolph, Lil Yachty, Method Man, Mike Epps, GaTa (Davionte Ganter), Miles Gutierrez-Riley, Titus Makin Jr.,...
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Finding Nevo
Zisin, Nevo
Paper Book
Personal, political and passionate, Finding Nevo is an autobiography about gender and everything that comes with it. Meet Nevo: girl, boy, he, she, him, her, they, them, son, daughter, student, teacher, friend, gay, bi, lesbian, trans, Jew, dyke, masculine,...
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What is consent? Why is it important? And other big questions
Spilsbury, Louise
Paper Book
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Twenty-Four Seconds from Now ... : A LOVE Story
Banuelos, German
Paper Book
A New York Times Bestseller "Jason Reynolds has done it again!...Fresh from start to finish...This is what it could be, should be, if only we were all as lucky as Aria. Girls (and everyone) wait for your Neon!" --Judy Blume, New York Times bestselling...
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Off the record
Garrett, Camryn
Paper Book
The behind-the-scenes access of Almost Famous meets the searing revelations of metoo in this story of a teen journalist who uncovers the scandal of the decade. Ever since seventeen-year-old Josie Wright can remember, writing has been her identity, the thing that grounds...
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#MeToo and you : everything you need to know about consent, boundaries, and more
Bondy, Halley
Paper Book
The #MeToo movement has changed the way many people view the world, but how well do tweens understand it? Middle-grade readers are ready to learn about consent, harassment, and abuse, as well as healthy boundaries in all their relationships. #MeToo and You includes...
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Feminism is...
Black, Alexandra
Paper Book
"Why are so many women - and men - nervous about calling themselves a feminist? ... It's a hopeful term... it means you believe in human rights, after all." - Gemma Cairney, foreword What is feminism? Combining insightful text with punchy illustrations,...
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Here we are : feminism for the real world
Jensen, Kelly
Paper Book
LET'S GET THE FEMINIST PARTY STARTED! Have you ever wanted to be a superheroine? Join a fandom? Create the perfect empowering playlist? Understand exactly what it means to be a feminist in the twenty-first century? You've come to the right place. ...
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Feminists don't wear pink and other lies : amazing women on what the f-word means to them
Curtis, Scarlett
Paper Book
What does the F word mean to you? The must-read book for 2018. Follow @feminists on Instagram for updates. A collection of writing from extraordinary women, from Hollywood actresses to teenage activists, each telling the story of their personal relationship with feminism, this book...
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Fighting words
Bradley, Kimberly Brubaker.
Ebook
Bestselling author Kimberly Brubaker Bradley's confronting, heartbreaking, and ultimately uplifting story for young adults. 'Parts of this story are scary, but trust me: no one needs to be afraid. Hope and love win out.' Kimberly Brubaker Bradley Della can't work out why her...
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