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Appendix A

The LGBTQ Library Books and Films for You and Your Classroom This list of books and films—with options for students of all ages and reading levels—offers a good starting place for educators who need to diversify their
November 6, 2018
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Loretta J. Ross

Loretta J. Ross is a Visiting Professor of Practice in the School of Social Transformation at Arizona State University teaching "Reproductive Justice Theory and Practice" and "Race and Culture in the U.S." for the 2018-2019 academic year. Previously, she was a Visiting Professor at Hampshire College in Women's Studies for the 2017-2018 academic year teaching "White Supremacy in the Age of Trump." She was a co-founder and the National Coordinator of the SisterSong Women of Color Reproductive Justice Collective from 2005-2012, a network founded in 1997 of women of color and allied organizations
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Laura Wendorff

Laura is a professor of English, ethnic studies and women and gender studies at the University of Wisconsin-Platteville. She is also a published author of non-fiction and poetry.
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Katy Wills

Katy writes about issues of power and privilege for the Whitman College Pioneer and, as a politics major, studies systems of oppression in international and domestic politics. She focuses her studies on political economy of women and works in her community with an organization that facilitates discussion and works to empower young women to become strong leaders. Katy is passionate about breaking out of her comfort zone, trying new things and going on outdoor adventures.
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Ela Bhatt

Ela Bhatt was a pioneer in women’s empowerment and grassroots development. In addition to establishing the Self-Employed Women’s Association in India, Bhatt also founded India’s first women’s bank, Cooperative Bank of SEWA, and served as a member of the Parliament of India from 1986 to1989.
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Class Gender & Sexual Identity
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History
Economics
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Justice Action
August 7, 2017
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Kathleen B. Jones

Kathleen is professor emerita of women’s studies at San Diego State University and visiting research fellow at University of California, Davis, where she directs a National Endowment for the Humanities seminar for schoolteachers on the political theory of Hannah Arendt. She has been active in the field of women and politics and feminist theory since 1975, publishing widely on feminism and political theory in both scholarly and popular journals. Jones’ latest book, Diving for Pearls: A Thinking Journey with Hannah Arendt (Thinking Women Books, 2013), explores Arendt’s influence in her life .
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Discriminatory Policies at the Summer Olympics

From a policy banning swim caps designed for natural Black hair to a ruling that several Black women can’t compete because of naturally high testosterone levels, some Olympic policies reflect stereotypes and discriminatory dress codes that many Black girls and women face in schools. As you prepare for next school year, these resources can help you assess your school’s dress code, advocate for inclusion and check that you don’t reinforce harmful stereotypes about women and women athletes.

  • Controlling the Student Body
  • Loc’d Out: How Thoughtless Dress Codes Can Harm Students From Day One
  • We Beasts, We Badasses: Lessons From the Olympics
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Jamila Bey

Jamila Bey is a journalist and speaker in Washington, DC. Her work covers American politics and all things First Amendment. She's currently working on a book which is a critical examination of the role of religion in the lives of African-American women.