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Women’s History Month, a time when we can educate ourselves on historic moments women fought for and our progress thus far, along with celebrating women as a whole. And what better way to do that than reading a bunch of books about women by women or listening to a podcast.
Today's feminist movement has a glaring blind spot, and paradoxically, it is women. Mainstream feminists rarely talk about meeting basic needs as a feminist issue, argues Mikki Kendall, but food insecurity, access to quality education, safe neighborhoods, a living wage, and medical care are all feminist issues. All too often, however, the focus is not on basic survival for the many, but on increasing privilege for the few.
In “Bossypants,” comedian and Saturday Night Live alum Fey writes all about her life and career, and offers a unique and modern take on motherhood and power, all of course while being uproariously funny.
”Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls,” tells the stories of female heroes from years ago and present day. With color portraits and biographies that are short and sweet.
”The Selected Works Of Audre Lorde,” is a definitive selection of Audre Lorde’s "intelligent, fierce, powerful, sensual, provocative, indelible" (Roxane Gay) prose and poetry, for a new generation of readers.
”We should All Be Feminists,” Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie offers listeners a unique definition of feminism for the 21st century, one rooted in inclusion and awareness. Drawing extensively on her own experiences and her deep understanding of the often masked realities of sexual politics, here is one remarkable author's exploration of what it means to be a woman now - and an of-the-moment rallying cry for why we should all be feminists.
”My Beloved World,” provides a look into the life of Sonia Sotomayor, the first Hispanic and third female judge on the U.S. Supreme Court. Throughout this read, Sotomayor shares her experiences overcoming barriers as women and a person of color.
The Other Half tells the forgotten and ignored stories of the most powerful and influential women in history.
This is the story of two Nigerians making their way in the U.S. and the UK, raising universal questions of race, belonging, the overseas experience for the African diaspora, and the search for identity and a home.Ifemelu and Obinze are young and in love when they depart military-ruled Nigeria for the West. Beautiful, self-assured Ifemelu heads for America, where despite her academic success, she is forced to grapple with what it means to be black for the first time.
In the Country We Love is a moving, heartbreaking story of one woman's extraordinary resilience in the face of the nightmarish struggles of undocumented residents in this country. The star of Orange is the New Black and Jane the Virgin presents her personal story of the real plight of undocumented immigrants in this country.
In Why Not Me?, Mindy Kaling shares insightful, deeply personal stories about falling in love at work, seeking new friendships in lonely places, attempting to be the first person in history to lose weight without any behavior modification whatsoever, and believing that you have a place in Hollywood when you’re constantly reminded that no one looks like you.
In this revealing and powerful memoir, the activist, speaker and bestselling author explores the joy and peace we discover when we stop striving to meet others’ expectations and start trusting the voice deep within us. Doyle's book is packed with incredible insight about the complexities and nuances of what it means to be a woman today.
Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni captures the story of three generations of mothers and daughters who must discover their greatest source of strength in one another.Sweeping across the twentieth century, from the countryside of Bengal, India, to the streets of Houston, Texas, Before We Visit the Goddess takes readers on an extraordinary journey through the lives of three unforgettable women.
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