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The 57 bus [sound recording] : a true story of two teenagers and the crime that changed their lives / by Slater, Dashka.(CARDINAL)344506; Miles, Robin.nrt(CARDINAL)542540; Recorded Books, Inc.(CARDINAL)340508;
Narrated by Robin Miles.This riveting nonfiction book for teens about race, class, gender, crime, and punishment tells the true story of an agender teen who was set on fire by another teen while riding a bus in Oakland, California. One teenager in a skirt. One teenager with a lighter. One moment that changes both of their lives forever. If it weren't for the 57 bus, Sasha and Richard never would have met. Both were high school students from Oakland, California, one of the most diverse cities in the country, but they inhabited different worlds. Sasha, a white teen, lived in the middle-class foothills and attended a small private school. Richard, a black teen, lived in the crime-plagued flatlands and attended a large public one. Each day, their paths overlapped for a mere eight minutes. But one afternoon on the bus ride home from school, a single reckless act left Sasha severely burned, and Richard charged with two hate crimes and facing life imprisonment. The case garnered international attention, thrusting both teenagers into the spotlight.12 years and up.
Subjects: Children's audiobooks.; Fleischman, Sasha.; Thomas, Richard, 1997-; Assault and battery; Hate crimes; Asexual people; Victims of crimes;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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The untold story of Emmett Louis Till [videorecording] / by Beauchamp, Keith A.; Beauchamp, Keith A.prodrt; Thinkfilm (Firm); Till Freedom Come Productions.;
Camera, Rondrick Cowins, Scott Marshall, Sikay Tang ; edited by David Dessel ; original score by Jim Papoulis.A biography of Emmett Louis Till, an African-American teenager who was murdered for whistling at a white woman in Mississippi in 1955; a chronicle of director Beauchamp's decade-long effort to determine the true identities of Till's killers.The film that helped reopen one of history's most notorious cold case civil rights murders is the result of the director's 10-year journey to uncover the truth. In August, 1955, Mamie Till-Mobley of Chicago sent her only child, Emmett Louis Till, to visit relatives in the Mississippi Delta. Little did she know that only 8 days later, Emmett would be abducted from his Great-Uncle's home, brutally beaten and murdered for one of the oldest Southern taboos : whistling at a white woman in public. It was Beauchamp's nine years of investigation, summarized in the film, that was primarily responsible for the Justice Department reopening the case.MPAA rating: PG-13; for some disturbing images.DVD; stereo.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Documentary films.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Till, Emmett, 1941-1955.; African American teenage boys.; African Americans; African Americans; Victims of hate crimes;
Available copies: 8 / Total copies: 10
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I belong here : a journey along the backbone of Britain / by Sethi, Anita,Author(DLC)no2021077127;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 309-313) and index.One woman's journey of reclamation through natural landscapes as she contemplates identity and womanhood, nature, place and belonging. Anita Sethi was on a journey through Northern England in Summer 2019 when she became the victim of a racially motivated hate crime. The crime was a vicious attack on her right to exist in a place on account of her race. After the event Anita experienced panic attacks and anxiety. A crushing sense of claustrophobia made her long for wide open spaces, to breathe deeply in the great outdoors. She was intent on not letting her experience stop her from traveling freely and without fear. Between the route from Liverpool to Newcastle lays the Pennines, known as "the backbone of Britain." That "backbone" runs through the north and also strongly connects north with south, east with west--it's a place of borderlands and limestone, of rivers and "scars," of fells and forces. The Pennines called to Anita with a magnetic force; although a racist had told her to leave, she felt drawn to further explore the area she regards as her home, to immerse herself deeply in place. Anita's journey through the natural landscapes of the North is one of reclamation, a way of saying that this is her land too and she belongs in the UK as a brown woman, as much as a white man does. We're living in an era of increased hostility in which more people of color around the world are being told to "go back"; strong statements of belonging are needed more than ever. Anita's journey gives her the perspective to reflect upon the important issues encompassed in her experience of abuse including speaking out, gaslighting, trauma, kindness, and notions of strength. Her journey transforms what began as an ugly experience of hate into one offering hope and finding beauty after brutality. Anita transforms her personal experience into one of universal resonance, offering a call to action, to keep walking onwards, forging a path through and beyond pain. Every footstep taken is an act of persistence. Every word written against the rising tide of hate speech, such as this book, is an act of resistance.
Subjects: Sethi, Anita; Nature; Victims of hate crimes; Racism; South Asians;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Love is love : a comic book anthology to benefit the survivors of the Orlando Pulse shooting / by IDW Publishing.(CARDINAL)562042; DC Entertainment (Firm : 2009- )(CARDINAL)881826;
"The comic book industry comes together to support the survivors and honor those killed at the Pulse nightclub in Orlando, Florida, on June 12, 2016. Writers and artists from across the globe have created exclusive new material expressing their sorrow, compassion, frustration, and hope, all inspired by the tragic events. In doing so, they celebrate the victims, survivors, and their families while also spreading a message of peace and inclusion" -- page 4 of cover.
Subjects: Comics (Graphic works); Graphic novels.; Pulse Nightclub Shooting, Orlando, Fla., 2016; Victims of hate crimes; Victims of violent crimes; Gay people; Comic strip characters; Comic books, strips, etc.; Homosexuals.; Anti-gay violence.;
Available copies: 7 / Total copies: 8
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Bitterroot / by Vitello, Suzy,1961-author.(CARDINAL)888398;
Set in the fictional town of Steeplejack, nestled in the Bitterroot Mountains, Hazel Mackenzie provides law enforcement with sketch art and victim reconstruction following suspected crimes. Hazel is catapulted from observer to participant when her husband dies in an accident and then soon after, her gay twin brother Kento is shot by a member of Steeplejack's growing anti-LGBTQ community during a gender reveal party for his child. Hazel soon discovers her husband wasn't who she thought he was. She uncovers hidden family secrets about her grandparents' forced internment during World War II, mirroring the same racism and prejudice that threaten to strip Kento and his husband of their basic rights to their baby. As physical violence charges up her driveway and engulfs her life, Hazel battles for herself, her brother, and a town torn apart by hate. And somehow during all of this, she stumbles on a different kind of love and a more courageous way to live her life.
Subjects: Psychological fiction.; Novels.; Widows; Japanese Americans; Murder victims; Family secrets; Victims of hate crimes; Homophobia; Racism; Homophobia.; Racism.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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I am Malala : how one girl stood up for education and changed the world (young readers edition) / by Yousafzai, Malala,1997-author.(CARDINAL)610109;
When the Taliban took control of the Swat Valley in Pakistan, one girl spoke out. Malala Yousafzai refused to be silenced and fought for her right to an education. On Tuesday, October 9, 2012, when she was fifteen, she almost paid the ultimate price. She was shot in the head at point-blank range while riding the bus home from school, and few expected her to survive. Instead, Malala's miraculous recovery has taken her on an extraordinary journey from a remote valley in northern Pakistan to the halls of the United Nations in New York. At sixteen, she has become a global symbol of peaceful protest and the youngest nominee ever for the Nobel Peace Prize. I AM MALALA is the remarkable tale of a family uprooted by global terrorism, of the fight for girls' education, of a father who, himself a school owner, championed and encouraged his daughter to write and attend school, and of brave parents who have a fierce love for their daughter in a society that prizes sons. I AM MALALA will make you believe in the power of one person's voice to inspire change in the world.830LAccelerated Reader AR
Subjects: Autobiographies.; Memoirs and biographies.; Social justice; Victims of terrorism.; Young women; Young women; Women; Young women; Girls; Social reformers.; Hate crimes.; Social justice.; Sexism.; Discrimination.; Girls; Girls; Women social reformers; Children's rights; Biography.; Women.; Womyn.; Girls.; Hate crimes.; Sexism.;
Available copies: 7 / Total copies: 7
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Everything you need to know about hate crimes / by Davidson, Danica,author.(CARDINAL)618757;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Introduction -- What is a hate crime? -- Who are the most likely victims of a hate crime? -- Hate crimes from history until now -- Hate crimes and the law -- Taking action on hate crimes.
Subjects: Hate crimes; Hate crimes.;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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Binge box. [videorecording] by Foxx, Jamie,actor.(CARDINAL)342903; Hanks, Tom,actor.(CARDINAL)318707; Redford, Robert,actor.(CARDINAL)159804; Binge Box,publisher.;
Tom Hanks (The green mile); Robert Redford, James Gandolfini (The last castle); Jamie Foxx, Gerard Butler (Law abiding citizen); Tim Robbins, Morgan Freeman (The shawshank redemption).American History X: Derek Vinyard, the charismatic leader of a group of young white supremacists, lands in prison for a brutal, hate-driven murder. Upon his release, ashamed of his past and pledging to reform, Derek realizes he must save his younger brother Danny from a similar fate. A groundbreaking controversial drama about the tragic consequences of racism in a family.Law-Abiding Citizen: Clyde Shelton is a brilliant planner and inventor. One night two robbers invade his Philadelphia home and brutally kill his wife and daughter, almost killing him. When the killers are caught, Assistant DA Nick Rice is assigned the case. Nick makes a deal with one of the killers to testify against his partner for a 10 year plea bargain prison sentence. Clyde doesn't want Nick to make the deal, but Nick says the deal is done. The other killer gets the death penalty. After 10 years, the other killer is released from prison, and he soon ends up dead. Clyde is arrested and vaguely admits to Nick that he did it. Clyde is put in jail, and he warns Nick that he must fix the broken justice system that failed him and his family or else anyone connected to his case will soon die. Even from jail, Clyde's threats become a reality, and Nick must stop Clyde before his family is next.The Green Mile: African American John Coffey is a gentle giant of a man, who is convicted of raping and murdering two little girls in 1935. While on death row, John must contend with pyschotic inmates and sadistic guards, but his fellow inmates and the prison guards soon see that he has the uncanny ability to heal people and animals.The Last Castle: General Irwin, a respected three-star tactician whose career ends in disgrace when he's court martialed and sent to a maximum security military prison, The Castle. Irwin quickly butts heads with the facility's autocratic warden, Colonel Winter, who runs his command with an iron fist, even killing prisoners when he deems it necessary. Irwin rallies his fellow convicts into a rag-tag army and leads them in a revolt against Winter, an action that the warden is ready to repel by violent means.The Shawshank Redemption: City banker Andy Dufresne arrived at Shawshank Prison in 1947. Convicted of two brutal murders, he received a double life sentence. Within the confines of the prison, Andy forms an unlikely friendship with the prison "fixer" Red. He also becomes popular with the Warden and the prison's guards, as Andy is able to use his banking experience to help the corrupt officials amass personal fortunes. With the extraordinary twist in the tale, Andy finds that survival comes down to a simple choice: get busy living or get busy dying.DVD.
Subjects: Crime films.; Feature films.; Film adaptations.; Social problem films.; African Americans; Brothers; Criminal justice, Administration of; Death row inmates; Death row; Escapes; Hate crimes; Male friendship; Military prisons; Murder victims' families; Murderers; Prison riots; Prisoners; Prisons; Racism; White supremacy movements;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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What if it happened to you : violent crimes and victims' rights / by Jasper, Margaret C.(CARDINAL)279073;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 197-198).Profile of violence in America -- Punishment -- Violence against children -- Violence against the elderly -- Violence against women -- Stalking -- School violence -- Workplace violence -- Hate crimes -- The effects of victimization -- Victims' rights -- Appendices.Presents a profile of violent crime in America, looking at classifications of weapons, examining trends in violent crime, featuring descriptions of the types of violence Americans might encounter, and discussing the characteristics of victims and perpetrators, and legal punishments.
Subjects: Victims of crimes;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
On-line resources: Suggest title for digitization;
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Thinking critically: hate crimes / by Mooney, Carla,1970-author.(CARDINAL)349099;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Are Hate Crime Laws the Best Way to Fight Hate-Based Crimes? -- Has the Justice System Fallen Short in Efforts to Address Hate Crimes? -- Is Social Media to Blame for the Rise in Hate Crimes?"A hate crime is a crime against another person or property based on an actual or perceived characteristic of the victim, such as race, nationality, religion, sexual orientation, gender, or disability. Hate crimes are often violent crimes such as murder, assault, arson, vandalism, and threats of violence"--Ages 14-18
Subjects: Informational works.; Illustrated works.; Hate crimes;
Available copies: 3 / Total copies: 3
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