16 Days of Activism (Youth)

Respect is... choosing to be the change.

Updated November 7, 2024
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Girls on the verge
Waller, Sharon Biggs
Paper Book
"Absolutely essential, as is the underlying message that girls take care of each other when no one else will." --Booklist, Starred Review "[C]ompelling... This title offers realistic viewpoints on teenage pregnancy, along with what it is like to have the right to choose,...
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...
The gilded ones
Forna, Namina
Paper Book
Outcasts by blood. Warriors by choice. THE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTELLER!The must-read new bold and immersive West African-inspired fantasy series, as featured on Cosmo, Bustle, Book Riot and Refinery 29. In this world, girls are outcasts by blood and warriors by choice, perfect for...
Moxie
Mathieu, Jennifer
Paper Book
MOXIE movie launching on NETFLIX on 3rd March 2021, directed by and starring Amy Poehler. 'I LOVE THIS BOOK SO MUCH!' Zoella '... this is my new favorite book. I'm proud to be a Moxie girl!' Jennifer Niven, author of All the Bright Places...
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...
Not here to be liked
Quach, Michelle
Paper Book
Commercial US YA romance with a sharp intersectional feminist edge. "Will leave a mark on your heart." Stephanie Garber, author of the Caraval series"A smart romance with heart and guts and all the intoxicating feelings in between." Maureen Johnson, author of 13 Little Blue...
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...
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.,...
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,...
What is consent? Why is it important? And other big questions
Spilsbury, Louise
Paper Book
Positive and respectful relationships
Healey, Justin
Paper Book
"Couple relationships have their ups and downs, however partners should always treat each other with respect, and feel safe. What are the latest trends in couple relationships, and what are the features of a successful, healthy relationship?This book is aimed at young people and explains the issues...
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...
Sparrow
Jackson, Mary Cecilia
Paper Book
In the tradition of Laurie Halse Anderson's Speak, Mary Cecilia Jackson's devastating but hopeful YA debut is about a ballerina who finds the courage to confront the abuse that haunts her past and threatens her future. There are two kinds of people on the planet....
We Can Be Heroes
McCauley, Kyrie.
Paper Book
Kyrie McCauley, author of the William C. Morris YA Debut Award winner If These Wings Could Fly, delivers a powerful contemporary YA novel about the lasting bonds of friendship and three girls fighting for each other in the aftermath of a school shooting....
You too?
Gurtler, Janet
Paper Book
A timely and heartfelt collection of essays inspired by the #MeToo movement, edited by acclaimed author Janet Gurtler. Featuring Beth Revis, Mackenzi Lee, Ellen Hopkins, Saundra Mitchell, Jennifer Brown, Cheryl Rainfield and many more. When #MeToo went viral, Janet Gurtler...
Off the record
Garrett, Camryn
Paper Book
Seventeen-year-old Josie is living a young journalist's dream when she wins a contest to write a celebrity profile for her favourite magazine, especially once she meets the charming new actor at its centre. But there's a dark side to the glitz and glamour and Josie is suddenly in the...
He must like you
Younge-Ullman, Danielle
Paper Book
An authentic, angry, and surprisingly funny and romantic novel about sexual harassment, from award-winning author Danielle Younge-Ullman. Libby's having a rough senior year. Her older brother absconded with his college money and is bartending on a Greek island. Her dad just told...
#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...
Until I love myself : the journey of a nonbinary manga artist. 1
Pesuyama, Poppy
Paper Book
A bravely blunt autobiography about confronting the tangled traumas of gender dysphoria and workplace sexual harassment. Nonbinary manga artist Poppy Pesuyama is excited when forms offer the option to choose "neither" for gender and thrilled about their new job working as an...
Violence against women
Healey, Justin
Paper Book
Violence against women is now being recognised as a serious, widespread problem, with enormous social costs and individual and community impacts. In Australia, one in three women over the age of 15 years have experienced physical assault; over half of all women have experienced at least one incident...
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,...
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. ...
Feminists don't wear pink and other lies : amazing women on what the f-word means to them
Curtis, Scarlett
Paper Book
The Sunday Times Bestseller National Book Awards Winner 2018! This is the must-read book that every woman needs. "Brilliant, hysterical, truthful and real. These essays illuminate the path for our future female leaders." - Reese...
Fighting words
Bradley, Kimberly Brubaker
Paper Book
Della can't work out why her adored older sixteen-year-old sister Suki screams in her sleep. Suki has always been Della's protector, especially after their mother went to prison and her boyfriend took the sisters in. But who has been protecting Suki? When Suki tries to kill herself, Della decides it...

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