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Nearly 3,800 firsthand accounts of anti-Asian hate have been reported since the start of the pandemic. Activists want to shift attention from news coverage of incidents to education measures to counter bigotry.

Though filled with trauma and pain, this book will leave readers with the powerful and affirming message that you are worthy, loved, perfect, and important.

The post Book Review: Can’t Take That Away by Steven Salvatore appeared first on Teen Librarian Toolbox.

What better genre than sports to shine a light on the everyday elements of American life that have perpetuated injustice? These are the stories where the truth shines the brightest.

The post THIS IS NO GAME: WHEN FACTS MATTER, SPORTS NON-FICTION IS A GOOD PLACE TO TURN, a guest post by Andrew Maraniss appeared first on Teen Librarian Toolbox.

Generation Z spends their money purposefully as they attempt to help create the world they want to live in. So let's talk about what that means.

The post Sunday Reflections: The Things We Won’t Buy, a Reflection on Generation Z, Conscious Capitalism, and “Cancel Culture” appeared first on Teen Librarian Toolbox.

With a heavy focus on families, history, expectations, and secrets, this love story will leave readers satisfied.

The post Book Review: A Pho Love Story by Loan Le appeared first on Teen Librarian Toolbox.

You can never go wrong picking up a book by Watson, but this book is really spectacular for its emphasis on growth, love, family, and truth. A great story about finding yourself.

The post Book Review: Love Is a Revolution by Renée Watson appeared first on Teen Librarian Toolbox.

On January 20, Jill Biden will be the latest educator to become First Lady. How much of an impact can she have on the national conversation and policy?

Winter is coming. Librarian Christine Lively talks about how RevolTeens can use this time to nourish their souls and keep doing the work of social justice.

The post RevolTeens: The Long Dark Winter of the Soul, by Christine Lively appeared first on Teen Librarian Toolbox.

Their new book, The Suffragist Playbook: Your Guide to Changing the World, looks back at the leaders and lessons they taught us while also looking forward to today’s your activists who are changing our present and our future.

The post The Original Activists, a conversation between authors Rebecca Roberts and Lucinda Robb appeared first on Teen Librarian Toolbox.