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Stand Up and Speak Out Against Racism

Yassmin Abdel-Magied, illustrated by Aleesha Nandhra

Yassmin Abdel-Magied presents a conversational guide to racism, drawing on questions from children and occasionally on her own experiences. It traces the history of the idea of race and examines how race has been used to hold power over others. The book distinguishes race, nationality, and ethnicity; explains racism as prejudice combined with power; and addresses religious discrimination. Its final section considers ways to confront internalized, interpersonal, and institutional racism.

This book appears on 2 reading lists across 1 edition from 2 organizations.

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Book details

Themes
Activism · Identity · Racism And Prejudice · Social Justice
Format
Hardcover
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Published
September 5, 2023
ISBN-13
9781536231335
Language
English
Cooperative Children's Book Center, University of Wisconsin–MadisonCCBC Choices
  • 2024Contemporary People, Places, and Issues
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