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We Are Makers
MAKERS is the award-winning video collection of women's stories. And we're bringing these inspirational and amazing stories to young readers in a book! Did you know that Kathrine Switzer, the first woman to complete the Boston marathon in 1967, was almost pulled off the course before she could finish the race? And that Mae Jemison, an astronaut, was inspired by a Star Trek character to pursue her passion in science? Behind every successful woman is the fascinating story of how she got to the top. And throughout history, trailblazing women have opened doors for those who followed. Based on the rich collection of interviews and documentaries from MAKERS, this book introduces pioneering women from all walks of life. Readers will get to know these women's hopes, dreams, challenges, and accomplishments in chapters filled with personal stories, historical information, inspiring quotes, and much more. They will learn about the women's movement and its impact today, and about common experiences women have. Most importantly, they'll be inspired to follow their dreams and become MAKERS themselves!
On N'a Qu'une Vie
Small moments teach the largest lessons. The challenges and delights of living and traveling abroad highlight how much those moments contribute to who we are and how we view the world.On n'a qu'une vie is a memoir-style collection of small, yet significant, turning points during a year in France.
Opting In
Addresses women's anxieties over parenting in a book that mixes memoir, interviews, historical analysis, and feminist insight.
Grassroots
From the authors of Manifesta, an activism handbook that illustrates how to truly make the personal political. Grassroots is an activism handbook for social justice. Aimed at everyone from students to professionals, stay-at-home moms to artists, Grassroots answers the perennial question: What can I do? Whether you are concerned about the environment, human rights violations in Tibet, campus sexual assault policies, sweatshop labor, gay marriage, or the ongoing repercussions from 9-11, Jennifer Baumgardner and Amy Richards believe that we all have something to offer in the fight against injustice. Based on the authors' own experiences, and the stories of both the large number of activists the...
Manifesta [10th Anniversary Edition]
"Updated and with a new preface by the authors."--Cover.
Make Your Mark: a Journal for Capturing Big Dreams
MAKERS is the award-winning video collection of women's stories. And we're bringing these inspirational and amazing stories to young readers in a journal! Do you dream about making a difference in the world? Maybe you want to help others, invent something, or create something. No matter what you do, you have the power to change things, whether it's in your own neighborhood or somewhere else in the world. This inspiring journal is full of information about MAKERS--trailblazing, pioneering women and girls who are achieving amazing things and who will give you lots of great ideas on how to make your mark. You'll also find quotes, and places for you to write, doodle, and draw. So get ready to spark your creativity and reach for the stars!
Manifesta (20th Anniversary Edition, Revised and Updated with a New Preface)
The twentieth anniversary release of a groundbreaking feminist text: a powerful indictment of the current state of feminism, and a passionate call to arms Today, people of all genders strive to uphold the goals of feminism and proudly embrace the term, but the movement itself is often beset with confusion and questions. Does personal empowerment happen at the expense of politics? Is feminism for the few—or does it speak to the many as they bump up against daily injustices? What does it mean to say "the future is female"? In 2000, Jennifer Baumgardner and Amy Richards’s Manifesta set out to chronicle the feminism of their generation. They brilliantly revealed the snags in various hubs of ...
Bear
Bear's job is an important one. As one of the Teddy kind, he must protect his human, eight-year-old Peter, from all nightmares, and teach him through dreams to become a hero. Bear adores Peter and loves nothing more than inspiring courage and providing comfort. Together they take on the bizarre workings of the dreaming mind, where anything is possible. But Peter is growing older and Bear fears he may soon be forgotten. As Peter pushes Bear away, he moves closer to his biggest nightmare yet, one that threatens both his dreams and his life. Bear must overcome his selfish interests to achieve his ultimate goal: teaching Peter to be a brave, kind boy. Together they discover that courage and friendship can conquer nightmares of all kinds.
Amy
"How could life be so hard?" Amy's world is crumbling around her. She's about to get evicted and misses the interview that could save her when the electricity is turned off. A kind stranger rescues her and introduces her to a new life. Mr. Smythe has been looking for an adult woman to become his "Little." Amy has never heard of age play before but quickly adjusts and thrives with Mr. Smythe's attentive care. Her life becomes filled with diapers, thorough medical exams and treatments including: rectal thermometers and medicinal suppositories and enemas. Living as a child has it's benefits and disadvantages. Amy learns quickly that spankings aren't the only punishment that she wants to avoid. ...
I Still Believe Anita Hill
A searing collection of essays looks back at the 1991 Supreme Court confirmation hearings that ignited a national debate about workplace sexual harassment. In the fall of 1991, Anita Hill captured the country’s attention when she testified before the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee describing sexual harassment by Clarence Thomas, who had been her boss and was about to ascend to the Supreme Court. We know what happened next: she was challenged, disbelieved, and humiliated; he was given a lifelong judicial appointment. What is less well-known is how many women and men were inspired by Anita Hill’s bravery, how her testimony changed the feminist movement, and how she singlehandedly brought ...
