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Throughout history, periods have been hidden from the public. They’re taboo. They’re embarrassing. They’re gross. And due to a crumbling or nonexistent national sex ed program, they are misunderstood. Because of these stigmas, a status quo has been established to exclude people who menstruate from the seat at the decision-making table, creating discriminations like the tampon tax, medicines that favor male biology, and more. Period Power aims to explain what menstruation is, shed light on the stigmas and resulting biases, and create a strategy to end the silence and prompt conversation about periods.

Equip Yourself With Practical Life Skills To Survive & Thrive Beyond Your Teen Years! It's time to shatter myths and master skills during your teenage years for a head start on success. You might think life skills are unnecessary, but this isn't your typical self-help book. It's like having a witty, slightly crazy mentor sharing secrets that'll keep you hooked. With just a few minutes a day, transform your life and start crushing it!

As the youngest marcher in the 1965 voting rights march from Selma to Montgomery, Albama, Lynda Blackmon Lowery proved that young adults can be heroes. Jailed nine times before her 15th birthday, Lowery fought alongside Martin Luther King, Jr., for the rights of African Americans. In this memoir, she shows today's young listeners what it means to fight nonviolently (even when the police are using violence, as in the Bloody Sunday protest) and how it felt to be part of changing American history.

Are you ready to free your teen from the stress of college debt and open their eyes to endless opportunities? Grab this opportunity to give them the essential skills and tools they need right now Helping your teen find their direction early can make a BIG difference in their life ahead. But let's face it, the idea that success only comes from a pricey college degree can be pretty overwhelming.

After a deadly attack in South Sudan left six-year-old Achut Deng without a family, she lived in refugee camps for ten years, until a refugee relocation program gave her the opportunity to move to the United States. When asked why she should be given a chance to leave the camp, Achut simply told the interviewer: I want life. But the chance at starting a new life in a new country came with a different set of challenges. Some of them equally deadly. Taught by the strong women in her life not to look back, Achut kept moving forward, overcoming one obstacle after another.

Pocket Change Collective is a series of small books with big ideas from today's leading activists and artists. In this installment, Earth Guardians Youth Director and hip-hop artist Xiuhtezcatl Martinez shows us how his music feeds his environmental activism and vice versa. Martinez visualizes a future that allows us to direct our anger, fear, and passion toward creating change. Because, at the end of the day, we all have a part to play.

Being a teen is one of the hardest things in the world. Are you struggling with loving yourself, recognizing your strengths, and bouncing back from challenges? Would you love to find out how to be a confident, budding teen girl who can handle whatever life throws at them? Just imagine it… your communication has improved, you know how to handle negativity in your life, and you have so many goals and habits you love working with.

Revised and updated with new information, this Jane Addams Award-winner is an in-depth examination of the Emmett Till murder case, a catalyst of the civil rights movement.

De una diva se dice todo, se especula desde su origen hasta sus amores; se le puede amar u odiar, pero nunca ser indiferente a su presencia. ¿Tú crees que una diva nace o se hace? Yo pienso que es un poco de todo: un toque de carisma, otro de vanidad, uno más de buena suerte y muchotrabajo para alcanzar ese sitio que tantas anhelan, pero que pocas están dispuestas a conseguir. Esta es la historia de cómo yo, Pedro Figueira, puse mis sueños y aspiraciones muy alto y me convertí en La Divaza.

The eye-opening essays in Disability Visibility, all written by disabled people, offer keen insight into the complex and rich disability experience, examining life's ableism and inequality, its challenges and losses, and celebrating its wisdom, passion, and joy. The accounts in this collection, adapted for audio, ask listeners to think about disabled people not as individuals who need to be “fixed", but as members of a community with its own history, culture, and movements. They offer diverse perspectives that speak to past, present, and future generations.

Ever felt nerves jeopardize your performance? Lost focus in a game, or had a mental block at a critical moment? You're not alone. The secret to overcoming these moments? Mental Strength. Perfect for young athletes, parents, and coaches, this book is your ultimate guide to developing the mental toughness that sets champions apart.

At the beginning of his physical transition from female to male, then-17-year-old Skylar Kergil posted his first video on YouTube. In the months and years that followed, he recorded weekly update videos about the physical and emotional changes he experienced. Skylar’s openness and positivity attracted thousands of viewers, who followed along as his voice deepened and his body changed shape. Through surgeries and recovery, highs and lows, from high school to college to the real world, Skylar welcomed others on his journey.

Introducing the ultimate guide to preparing teen boys for the exciting challenges of adulthood with style, swagger, and unwavering confidence. This book is your go-to tool for mastering essential life skills and ensuring you’re well-equipped for the road ahead.

An anthology of heartfelt, real-life stories about allyship authored by multiple, diverse voices. It will inspire young listeners to inform themselves and further their knowledge to help, show respect, and champion the rights of people from all walks of life.

Youth is energetic, but needs direction. it has dreams, but requires wings to fly. It has leadership qualities, but requires a coach. Who can tell the modern youth how to direct their energies in the right direction, give wings to their dreams and coach the leader hidden in each of them?

Perfect for graduation gifts and other transitional milestones, this guide is for girls of color looking to find their voice and claim space as they prepare for high school, college, and their careers, from the bestselling author of The Memo: What Women of Color Need to Know to Secure a Seat at the Table.

Mindfulness practices and emotional well-being exercises can cultivate teens' calmness, happiness, confidence, and present-mindedness. This empathetic mental health workbook has been developed explicitly for teens with heightened sensitivity, aiming to foster cognitive well-being, enhance attention, and improve concentration. It aims to provide support, guidance, and practical tools to help teenagers sensitively navigate the complexities of their emotional well-being.

During the pressure- and angst-filled teenage years, emotional resilience is the compass that leads to inner harmony. Harness this power for personal evolution and insightful self-discovery through a meticulously crafted 5-step journey. Navigating your teenage years can often feel challenging, like you're traveling through unknown territory without a guide. But if you’re equipped with the right tools, you can chart a clearer course, fostering personal growth, emotional mastery, and deeper understanding.

In April 1968, in the wake of Martin Luther King, Jr.'s assassination, Kevin joins a protest that shuts down his Ivy League campus... In September 1995, amidst controversy over the Million Man March, Gibran challenges the “See No Color” hypocrisy of his prestigious New England prep school... As the two students, whose lives overlap in powerful ways, risk losing the opportunities their parents worked hard to provide, they move closer to discovering who they want to be instead of accepting as fact who society and family tell them they are.

The political landscape has never been so tumultuous: issues with the electoral college, gerrymandering, voter suppression, and a lack of representation in the polls and in our leadership have led to Americans of all ages asking, How did we get here? The power to change lies with the citizens of this great country - especially teens! Rather than pointing fingers at people and political parties, You Call This Democracy? looks at flaws in the system - and offers a real way out of the mess we are in.