Everyone, including our team of contributors, looks up to prominent voices that came before them. Although we can paraphrase and elaborate, it is sometimes best to allow these voices to explain themselves. The educational resources below are by thinkers—many from backgrounds underrepresented in popular culture—who have inspired younger generations with their ideas.
Note: Although the subject matter of these educational resources is important, some resources may deal with triggering topics. If you are experiencing any mental or physical health concerns as a result, please consider contacting a trusted well-being practitioner or consult our mental health support resources.
Interviews, talks, and documentary-style videos can be one of the best ways to get a brief introduction to a subject.
Recentering Earth in the Legal System
Erin Matariki Carr, a Maori lawyer from the Tuhoe Nation, explains how a Maori worldview can inform approaches to global environmental policy.
Intersectionality and Gender Equity
Kimberlé Crenshaw, a law professor at UCLA who popularized the term "critical race theory," explores the need for intersectionality in social justice.
An Interview with Stephen Kapos
Holocaust survivor Stephen Kapos sits down with activist Owen Jones to discuss antisemitism, Zionism, and Israeli genocide.
If any of these titles interest you, look for them at your nearest library or locally-owned bookstore.
bell hooks, all about love
Bryan Stevenson, Just Mercy
Cathy Park Hong, Minor Feelings: An Asian American Reckoning
Zaina Arafat, You Exist Too Much
Mikki Kendall, Hood Feminism: Notes from the Women that a Movement Forgot
Jessica Hernandez, Fresh Banana Leaves: Healing Indigenous Landscapes through Indigenous Science
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