When a retired actor who frequents a city park is purported to be transitioning from man to deer, municipal authorities in St. John’s, Newfoundland, find themselves confronted by an exasperatingly difficult problem.Complications mount...
Human rights workers
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Author:Watt-Cloutier, SheilaSummary:The Right to Be Cold is a human story of resilience, commitment, and survival told from the unique vantage point of an Inuk woman who, in spite of many obstacles, rose from humble beginnings in the Arctic community of Kuujjuaq, Quebec—...
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Author:Murad, NadiaSummary:In this intimate memoir of survival, a former captive of the Islamic State tells her harrowing and ultimately inspiring story. Nadia Murad was born and raised in Kocho, a small village of farmers and shepherds in northern Iraq. A member...
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Author:Goode, BarbSummary:The inspiring story of one of Canada's most remarkable and humble citizens who, in her mission of supporting equality and giving voice to those who had no voice, travelled much of the globe and met some of the greatest leaders of our...
- Author:Power, SamanthaSummary:
Pulitzer-Prize winner Samantha Power is widely known as the moral voice of her generation. A relentless advocate for promoting human rights, she has been heralded by President Barack Obama as one of America's "foremost...
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Author:Phelan, TwistSummary:After her first attempt at breaking and entering, business attorney Hannah Dain heads for the cliffs of Pinnacle Peak, Arizona to rock climb and winds up in the middle of an anti-Indian protest turned violent. She escapes, but makes an...
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Author:Jeffries, Fiona, Rediker, Marcus, Federici, Silvia, Harvey, David, Sharma, Nandita, Holloway, John, Cacho, Lydia, Moran, Sandra, Esteva, Gustavo, Mendez, WendySummary:As the Egyptian revolution gained momentum in the winter of 2011, a common refrain echoed across Cairo&'s Tahrir Square: "The wall of fear came down!" Mass protests against fear and authoritarianism have also rumbled...
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Author:Jetté Knox, AmandaSummary:All Amanda Jetté Knox ever wanted was to enjoy a stable life. She never knew her biological father, and while her mother and stepfather were loving parents, the situation was sometimes chaotic. At school, she was bullied mercilessly,...
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Author:Dublin, AnneSummary:A biography for young readers on the inspiring life of June Callwood, one of Canada’s greatest journalists and humanitarians. Filled with images and details of June’s life, from her humble beginnings in small-town Ontario to her work as...
- Author:Park, YeonmiSummary:
"I am most grateful for two things: that I was born in North Korea, and that I escaped from North Korea." - Yeonmi Park "One of the most harrowing stories I have ever heard - and one of the most inspiring." - The Bookseller "Park's...
- Author:Rich, KaeLynSummary:
Take on the world and make some serious change with this handbook to everything activism, social justice, and resistance. This book is an in-depth guide to everything from picking a cause, planning a protest, and raising money to...
- Author:Stevens, Geoffrey, MacDonald, FloraSummary:
Flora Isabel MacDonald - politician, humanitarian, adventurer, and role model for a generation of women - was known across Canada and beyond simply as Flora. In her memoir, co-authored by award-winning journalist and author Geoffrey...
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Author:Jones, BurnleySummary:Born and raised in Truro, Nova Scotia, Burnley "Rocky" Jones is one of Canada's most important figures of social justice. Often referred to as Canada's Stokely Carmichael, Jones was tirelessly dedicated to student movements, peace...
- Author:Blake, MelissaSummary:
Well-known disability activist and social media influencer, Melissa Blake, offers a frank, illuminating memoir and a call to action for disabled people and allies. In the summer of 2019, journalist Melissa Blake penned an op-ed for CNN...
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Author:Ondaatje, MichaelSummary:Anil Tissera, a forensic anthropologist, has returned to Sri Lanka, a land steeped in culture and tradition, to investigate organized campaigns of murder engulfing the island. This is a story of love, family, and identity, set in a...
