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FREEDOM'S TEACHER: THE LIFE OF SEPTIMA CLARK
By Katherine Mellen Charron

Septima Poinsette Clark's gift to the civil rights movement was education. In the mid-1950s, this former public school teacher developed a citizenship training program that enabled thousands of African Americans to register to vote and then to link the power of the ballot to concrete strategies for individual and communal empowerment. This vibrantly written biography places Clark (1898-1987) in a long tradition of southern African American activist educators, women who spent their lives teaching citizenship by helping people to help themselves.

"Freedom's Teacher is at once an intimate biography of a civil rights leader and a sweeping reconsideration of the civil rights era. By placing the schoolhouse alongside the church as a key site of struggle, bringing to visibility a hidden history of black women's educational activism, and demonstrating the subtle interplay of race and gender, Katherine Charron allows us to see both women's leadership and the freedom struggle in a revelatory new light."

--Jacquelyn Dowd Hall, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
480 pages, cloth, 2009. $35.00

ECONOMICS FOR EVERYONE: A SHORT GUIDE TO THE ECONOMICS OF CAPITALISM
Jim Stanford, Economist for the Canadian Auto Workers

Wondering about how the economy works - or doesn't? This book is for you. Economics for Everyone is punchy and readable, with short, bite-sized chapters, and illustrated with cartoons and flow charts by renowned political cartoonist Tony Biddle. Best of all, it is completely free of technical jargon and mathematics. As Stanford notes in this book, "Economics is too important to leave to economists." Economics for Everyone is backed by a comprehensive set of web-based instructional materials at the Economics for Everyone website - including a course outline, lecture notes, student exercises, and a glossary, all available for free on the web. Fernwood Publishing, Paperback, 350 pages.$25.00

ENGLISH FOR ORGANIZING: AN ESOL WORKBOOK FOR IMMIGRANT WORKERS

This intermediate (Level 3 or 4) ESOL curriculum uses Popular Education methodology to teach employment rights and advocacy along with English grammar and vocabulary. Its eight units explore themes of immigration stories, looking for work, workers' rights, union organizing, civil rights, social change and more. Language: English with some Spanish, 99 pages, Soft cover $10.00

CROSSING BORDERS: BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS ACROSS LINES OF DIFFERENCE

This multicultural curriculum discusses recent demographic shifts among African Americans and Latino immigrants, the historical antecedents to existing tensions between African Americans and Latino immigrants, the interplay between jobs, race and immigration, and the process for moving from dialogue to action. The book contains four units, which can be used as stand-alone workshops or together as a more comprehensive cultural awareness training: Demographic Shifts among African Americans and Immigrants, The History of Domination and the Pursuit of Opportunity, Five Dimensions of the African American and Immigrant Tension, and Jobs, Race, and Immigration. Language: English or Spanish , 37 pages, Soft cover $5.00

CRUZANDO FRONTERAS: CONSTRUYENDO RELACIONES A TRAVÉS DE LAS LINEAS DE DIFERENCIAS

Este currículo multicultural discute los cambios demográficos recientes entre afroamericanos e inmigrantes latinos, la relación entre trabajos, raza e inmigración, y el proceso de mover del diálogo a la acción. Este libro contiene cuatro unidades, que pueden usarse como talleres individuales o conjuntamente como una capacitación comprehensiva sobre la consciencia cultural: Cambios demográficos entre Afro-americanos e inmigrantes, Historia de la dominación y búsqueda de trabajo y oportunidad, Cinco dimensiones de la tensión Afro-americana e inmigrante, y Trabajos, raza e inmigración. Idioma: inglés o español, 37 páginas pasta suave, precio: $5.00

IF WE COULD CHANGE THE WORLD: YOUNG PEOPLE AND AMERICA'S LONG STRUGGLE FOR RACIAL EQUALITY
Rebecca de Schweinitz

This book offers a new perspective on the Civil Rights Movement by bringing children and youth to the fore. De Schweinitz explains how popular ideas about youth and young people themselves-both black and white-influenced the long history of the movement. Familiar events from the black freedom struggle are examined in new ways, often in the words of young people themselves. UNC Press, Hardcover, 400 pages, 2009. $35.00

HOLLIS WATKINS, SR. SONGS OF FREEDOM

Hollis Watkins began fighting for civil and human rights with the Student Non-Violent Coordinating Committee when he was a teenager. He is an amazing organizer and singer who works hard to share what he has learned and is still learning during his amazing life. This CD has 18 freedom songs to enjoy and learn to share in your struggle for justice. CD. $10.00

NEW DVD!! In English and Spanish,

Made in L.A. is an Emmy award-winning documentary that follows the remarkable story of three Latina immigrants working in Los Angeles garment sweatshops as they embark on a three-year odyssey to win basic labor protections from a trendy clothing retailer. Compelling, humorous, deeply human, Made in L.A. is a story about immigration, the power of unity, and the courage it takes to find your voice. DVD is licensed for private Home Video Use and is programmed so that it may not be viewed without an on-screen warning against educational screenings. Visit www.MadeinLA.com to obtain DVDs licensed for community, educational and other uses. DVD $20.00

Made in L.A. ("Hecho en Los Ángeles")

Película ganadora de un Premio Emmy, documenta la extraordinaria historia de tres inmigrantes Latinas, costureras en talleres de explotación en Los Ángeles, que se embarcan en una odisea de tres años para conseguir protecciones laborales básicas de una famosa tienda de ropa. Conmovedora, simpática y profundamente humana, Made in L.A. es una historia sobre la inmigración, el poder de la unidad, y el valor que se necesita para encontrar tu propia voz. Este DVD está autorizado para Uso Doméstico privado y está programado para que no pueda visionarse sin un texto en pantalla contra uso educativo: Visite www.MadeinLA.com para obtener DVDs con licencia Comunitaria, educativa y para otros usos. DVD $20.00

LIDERAZGO PARA LA ACCIÓN SOCIAL

Las ocho unidades de esta guía tratan un aspecto difente del liderazgo, desde identicar cualidades de liderazgo a trabajo de equipo a resolución de conflicto. Cada sección abre con un visual para inspirar reflexión del grupo, seguido por información y una actividad para cerrar. Este material proveerá inspiración para que los líderes colaborativos se unan a otros para transformar los problemas en sus comunidades y construir una sociedad participativa basada en la igualdad. Idioma: español, 36 páginas pasta suave $7.95

LEADERSHIP FOR SOCIAL ACTION (AVAILABLE ONLY IN SPANISH)

The eight units of this guide each address a different aspect of leadership, from identifying leadership qualities to teamwork to conflict resolution. Each section opens with a visual to inspire group reflection, followed by information and a closing activity. This material will inspire collaborative leaders to unite with others to transform problems in their communities and build a participatory society based on equality. Language: Spanish, Paperback, 36 pages, $7.95

POPULAR EDUCATION

Popular Education did not fall from the sky, nor is it the product of a single brilliant mind. This illustrated book introduces readers to some influential contributors to Popular Education and provides an overview of what Popular Education is and isn't. With sections on methodology, planning and Popular Education in social movements, this book invites community organizers, social workers, teachers, students and others to incorporate participatory and liberating activities in their work. Language: Specify English or Spanish $10.00

LA EDUCACION POPULAR

La educación popular no cayó del cielo, ni es producto de una sola mente brillante. Este libro ilustrado introduce al lector a algunos de los contribuyentes importantes de la educación popular y proveé un resumen de lo que es y no es la educación popular. Con secciones sobre metodología, planificación y la educación popular en los movimientos populares, este libro invita a los organizadores comunitarios, trabajadores sociales, maestros, estudiantes y otros a incorporar actividades participativas y liberadoras en su trabajo. $10.00

RELIABLE FUNDRAISING IN UNRELIABLE TIMES: WHAT GOOD CAUSES NEED TO KNOW TO SURVIVE AND THRIVE
Kim Klein (Series Editor)

September 2009, Praise for Reliable Fundraising in Unreliable Times "Kim Klein has been a guru to social justice fundraisers for many years. She shows us by her efforts, and not just by her words, that it is possible to raise the money you need, no matter how marginal you feel or are considered in the larger society." -Rinku Sen, executive director, Applied Research Center. Chardon Press, Hardcover, 304 pages, $35.00

SING FOR FREEDOM

Two collections of freedom songs by historians Guy and Candie Carawan, We Shall Overcome (1963) and Freedom Is A Constant Struggle (1968), are reprinted here in a single edition. Sing for Freedom includes a major new introduction by the editors, as well as words and music to original songs from the Civil Rights Movement. The book also offers documentary photographs and scores of firsthand accounts by participants in this key movement which reshaped U.S. history, making this volume an important historical resource. New South Books, paperback, 288 pages, 2008. $21.95

Something's Rising: Appalachians Fighting Mountaintop Removal
By Silas House and Jason Howard

Something's Rising collects oral histories from a diverse group of individuals from Kentucky, West Virginia, Tennessee, and Virginia who are fighting mountaintop removal, an ecologically devastating form of coal mining. Taken together, these voices stand as a testament of what it means to be an Appalachian and the value of preserving a culture's history and spirit through the stories of its people. The authors have chosen twelve unique voices including Jean Ritchie, the "mother of folk" who doesn't let her eighty-six years slow down her fighting spirit; Judy Bonds, a tough talking coal-miner's daughter; Kathy Mattea, the beloved country singer who believes that cooperation is the key to the battle; Larry Bush, who doesn't back down even when speeding coal trucks are used to intimidate him; and Denise Giardina, the West Virginia writer who ran for governor to bring attention to the mountaintop removal issue. Written and edited by native sons of the mountains, these riveting, personal stories are captured here in this original and highly readable book. University of Kentucky Press, Hardback, 312 pages. April 2009, $27.95

TEACHING REBELLION: STORIES FROM THE GRASSROOTS MOBILIZATION IN OAXACA
Edited by Diana Denham and the C.A.S.A. Collective

In 2006, Oaxaca, Mexico came alive with a broad and diverse movement that captivated the nation and earned the admiration of communities organizing for social justice around the world. The show of international solidarity for the people of Oaxaca was the most extensive since the Zapatista uprising in 1994. Fueled by long ignored social contradictions, what began as a teachers' strike demanding more resources for education quickly turned into a massive movement that demanded direct, participatory democracy. "Once you learn to speak, you don't want to be quiet anymore," an indigenous community radio activist said. Accompanied by photography and political art, Teaching Rebellion is a compilation of testimonies from longtime organizers, teachers, students, housewives, religious leaders, union members, schoolchildren, indigenous community activists, artists and journalists--and many others who participated in what became the Popular Assembly of the People's of Oaxaca. This is a chance to listen directly to those invested in and affected by what quickly became one of the most important social uprisings of the 21st century. RM Press, 384 pages, paperback, 2008. $21.99

THE ACCIDENTAL FUNDRAISER: A STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE TO RAISING MONEY FOR YOUR CAUSE
by Stephanie Roth, Mimi Ho, Kim Klein

Are you a volunteer with an organization, school, or project that needs to raise money? The Accidental Fundraiser is a how-to resource that guides you through the process of raising money from your community. The book presents eleven proven fundraising strategies that are easy to carry out and don't require significant funds, large numbers of people, or extensive knowledge of fundraising. The authors, Stephanie Roth and Mimi Ho, show how to choose the right fundraising strategy (from house parties to bowl-a-thons) and include step-by-step instructions for carrying out all of the activities. In addition, The Accidental Fundraiser contains a wealth of worksheets and practical tips. September 2005, Paperback, Chardon Press $19.95

THE CLINTON 12 - DVD Written and directed by Keith McDaniel, narrated by James Earl Jones

The Clinton 12 tells the compelling story of one of the first integrations of a public high school in the southern U.S. following the historic Brown vs. Board of Education court decision. The title refers to 12 black teenagers who, in the fall of 1956, attended the all white high school in Clinton, Tennessee for the first time. This film portrays not only the courage of 12 young Americans who faced violent racial opposition, but also the determination of a small, predominantly white southern town that stood to confront bigotry and fear. Secret City Productions. DVD,86 minutes, 2006. $22.00

THE REAL COST OF PRISONS COMIX
Lois Ahrens

One out of every hundred adults in the U.S. is in prison. This book provides a crash course in what drives mass incarceration, the human and community costs, and how to stop the numbers from going even higher. There are three different comic books compiled in this powerful publication. RM Press, Paperback, 96 pages. $12.95

UNDOING THE SILENCE: SIX TOOLS FOR SOCIAL CHANGE WRITING

by Louise Dunlap Undoing the Silence offers guidance to help both citizens and professionals influence democratic process through letters, articles, reports and public testimony. Dunlap felt compelled to go where the silences were deepest because her work aimed not just at teaching but also at healing-both individual voices and an ailing collective voice. Her tales of those adventures and what she knows about the culture of silence-how gender, race, education, class and family work to quiet dissent-are interwoven with practical methods for people to put their most challenging ideas into words. The author gives writing workshops around the country for universities and social justice, environmental and peace organizations that help reluctant writers get past their internal censors to find their powerful voice. Her insight strengthens strategic thinking and her "You can do it!" approach makes social-action writing achievable for everyone. New Village Press, 2007, Paperback, 240 pages $20.00

WHAT WORKING PEOPLE NEED TO KNOW
Fred Magdoff and Michael Yates

The economic crisis has created a host of problems for working people: collapsing wages, lost jobs, ruined pensions, and the anxiety that comes with not knowing what tomorrow will bring. Compounding all this is a lack of reliable information that speaks to the realities of workers. "Yates and Magdoff provide a sharp analysis of how we got to this moment and how most of the proposed solutions will do little to change the deeper underlying problems most people have been facing not just in the last year, but in the last several decades.", Stephanie Luce, University of Massachusetts Labor Center. Monthly Review Press, Paperback, 144 pages, $11.95

What Did They Say? A Social Change Interpreter Curriculum
Roberto Tijerina, Highlander Center, 2009

This curriculum has been developed and used for trainings for language interpreters at the Highlander Center and elsewhere. It is a popular education analysis and skill-building tool for training interpreters for social justice settings. Paperback, spiral bound, 75 pages. $25.00

WORKING ACROSS GENERATIONS: DEFINING THE FUTURE OF NONPROFIT LEADERSHIP
Frances Kunreuther, Helen Kim, Robby Rodriquez, Kim Klein (Series Editor)

The authors provide a range of ideas on how to approach generational shifts in leadership so that the contributions of long-time leaders are valued, new and younger leaders' talent is recognized, and groups are better prepared to work across generational divides. Giving context to these differences, they explore the current assumptions about the upcoming transition between generations in the social sector; introduce new ideas or frames for thinking about generational leadership change; and examine how this change poses individual, organizational, and systemic challenges for those in the social sector. In addition, they provide numerous examples and practical exercises to show how to address these issues. The book concludes with advice on how to communicate across generations and key recommendations for future research and action. Jossey-Bass, Hardcover, 194 pages. $29.95