Welcome to the Library

Learn more about important social justice issues and how you can help.

Palestine

Discover the history and current events in Palestine, and deepen your understanding through recommended books and articles.

ProtectPalestine.Org
Timeline of Palestine's History
Gazafunds.com
If Americans Knew - Insight into U.S. involvement in the Israel-Palestine conflict.
Visualizing Palestine - Infographics and data visualizations on Palestine.
Decolonize Palestine - Debunking myths and explaining the reality of Palestine.
B'Tselem - Israeli information center on human rights in occupied territories.
Ma'an News Agency - Independent Palestinian news source.
UNRWA - United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestinian Refugees.
Palestinian Centre for Human Rights - Reports on human rights violations in Gaza and the West Bank.
Adalah - Legal advocacy for Palestinian rights within Israel.
BADIL - Center for Palestinian Residency and Refugee Rights.

"The Hundred Years' War on Palestine" by Rashid Khalidi - A comprehensive history of the conflict from a Palestinian perspective.
"Palestine: A Four Thousand Year History" by Nur Masalha - Explores the long and rich history of Palestine beyond the modern conflict.
"Freedom Is a Constant Struggle" by Angela Y. Davis - Links the struggle for Palestinian liberation to other global struggles for freedom.
"Gaza: An Inquest into Its Martyrdom" by Norman Finkelstein - A detailed examination of the humanitarian crisis in Gaza.
"Against the Loveless World" by Susan Abulhawa - A powerful novel that sheds light on Palestinian resilience and identity.

"Occupation 101" - An award-winning documentary on the realities of Palestinian life under occupation.
"The Great Book Robbery" - Examines the systematic confiscation of Palestinian books in 1948.
"The Present" on Netflix - A short film about a Palestinian father and daughter navigating Israeli checkpoints.
"The Stories of Palestine" by Al Jazeera - A series of personal stories from Palestinians.

LGBTQ+ Rights

Support the LGBTQ+ community by learning more, advocating for equality, and exploring educational and inspiring resources.

The Trevor Project - Crisis intervention and suicide prevention for LGBTQ+ youth.
Human Rights Campaign - Advocacy for LGBTQ+ equality.
GLAAD - Promoting positive LGBTQ+ representation in media.
OutRight Action International - Global advocacy for LGBTQ+ rights.
It Gets Better Project - Inspiring and supporting LGBTQ+ youth.
Stonewall - UK-based organization for LGBTQ+ rights and inclusion.
LGBTQ+ Fund - Resources for building inclusive communities.

"The Stonewall Reader" edited by New York Public Library - Stories from the LGBTQ+ community around the pivotal Stonewall riots.
"We Are Everywhere" by Matthew Riemer and Leighton Brown - A visual history of the LGBTQ+ liberation movement.
"Beyond the Gender Binary" by Alok Vaid-Menon - A powerful exploration of nonbinary identities.
"Fun Home" by Alison Bechdel - A graphic memoir detailing family, identity, and coming out.
"Sister Outsider" by Audre Lorde - Essays on race, sexuality, and gender by an iconic writer and activist.

"Disclosure" - Explores trans representation in media.
"The Times of Harvey Milk" - A documentary about the first openly gay elected official in California.
"Paris Is Burning" - An iconic film about New York’s ballroom culture in the 1980s.
"Pose" - A groundbreaking series on ballroom culture and the HIV/AIDS crisis.
"Welcome to Chechnya" - A harrowing documentary on LGBTQ+ persecution in Chechnya.

Racial Justice and Anti-Racism

Learn about systemic racism, its effects on society, and how to contribute to racial justice through education, advocacy, and meaningful action.

Black Lives Matter - A global movement advocating for the eradication of systemic racism.
Race Forward - An organization advancing racial justice through media and advocacy.
NAACP - The nation's largest civil rights organization.
Equal Justice Initiative (EJI) - Provides legal assistance and challenges racial injustice.
Color of Change - A digital platform for racial justice advocacy.
Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) - Tracks hate groups and works to protect civil rights.

"How to Be an Antiracist" by Ibram X. Kendi - A guide to understanding and fighting systemic racism.
"The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander - An analysis of mass incarceration and racial injustice in the U.S.
"Stamped from the Beginning" by Ibram X. Kendi - A history of racist ideas in America.
"So You Want to Talk About Race" by Ijeoma Oluo - A practical guide for having honest conversations about race.
"White Fragility" by Robin DiAngelo - Examines why it's difficult for white people to discuss racism.
"Between the World and Me" by Ta-Nehisi Coates - A personal narrative on race and American history.

"13th" - Explores the history of racial inequality in the U.S. prison system.
"I Am Not Your Negro" - Based on James Baldwin's unfinished manuscript.
"Policing the Police" - Investigates police reform efforts in Newark, New Jersey.
"When They See Us" - A miniseries about the Central Park Five case.
"American Son" - A film addressing police brutality and racial bias.
"The Hate U Give" - Based on the novel by Angie Thomas, examining police violence.

Climate Change

Learn about the causes, impacts, and solutions to climate change, and explore ways to take meaningful action to protect our planet.

IPCC (Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change) - Leading scientific body providing climate change reports and solutions.
Project Drawdown - A comprehensive plan to reverse global warming.
350.org - A global grassroots movement for climate action.
Greenpeace - Advocates for climate action and environmental protection.
NASA Climate Change - Data and educational resources on climate science.
Earth Day Network - Resources for climate education and action campaigns.
Center for Climate and Energy Solutions (C2ES) - Information on policy solutions to tackle climate change.

"This Changes Everything" by Naomi Klein - Examines the relationship between capitalism and climate change.
"The Uninhabitable Earth" by David Wallace-Wells - A stark depiction of the future if climate inaction persists.
"Field Notes from a Catastrophe" by Elizabeth Kolbert - Stories of climate change impacts around the world.
"The Sixth Extinction" by Elizabeth Kolbert - Discusses biodiversity loss due to human activity.
"We Are the Weather" by Jonathan Safran Foer - How individual choices can combat climate change.
"All We Can Save" edited by Ayana Elizabeth Johnson and Katharine K. Wilkinson - Essays and poetry from women leading the climate movement.

"Our Planet" - A stunning exploration of biodiversity and climate impacts.
"An Inconvenient Truth" - Al Gore's groundbreaking documentary on the climate crisis.
"David Attenborough: A Life on Our Planet" - Reflections on the planet's decline and hope for the future.
"Before the Flood" - Leonardo DiCaprio's exploration of climate impacts and solutions.
"Ice on Fire" - Examines technological solutions to climate change.
"Years of Living Dangerously" - A series documenting climate impacts worldwide.