The term "systemic oppression" refers to the intentional mistreatment or disadvantaging of a group of people based on some aspect of their identity. This can be based on a number…

With catastrophic weather events becoming increasingly common, many have started to note that the impacts of this climate crisis are unevenly distributed, and people who are impoverished or otherwise disadvantaged…

This book introduces readers to the fascinating Frederick Douglass,a man born a slave. Douglass taught himself to read, then escaped from slavery to become one of the abolitionist movement’s greatest…

According to researchers at Johns Hopkins University, clinical depression among adolescents increased by 37 percent between 2005 and 2014. The National Institute of Mental Health estimates that three million children…

Does freedom of assembly apply to a high-school junior organizing a protest against the school administration? Does disrespecting a teacher fall under freedom of speech? The diverse perspectives in this…

The Holocaust came to an end in 1945, and slavery was abolished in the United States in 1865. Many of the individuals who directly experienced these horrific events are no…

The establishment and evolution of political parties in the United States can be more than a little confusing to today’s students. This anthology of essays offers a diverse array of…

Anthology of essays examining the effectiveness of public protests in driving change, the need for leadership, social media’s impact on protest, and whether violence is ever acceptable –