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Disability Pride Month 2024

Disability Pride Month celebrates people with disabilities and recognizes that disability is a natural, normal part of human diversity. Check out these books to learn more about disabled writers’ stories and the disability justice movement.

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World Refugee Day 2024

The United Nations designated June 20 as World Refugee Day, an international day to honor people who have been forced out of their homes by conflict or persecution. Check out these books to learn more about refugees’ lives around the world.

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Fair Housing Month

On April 11, 1968, the Fair Housing Act first made housing discrimination illegal in the United States. Fifty-six years later, activists are still working to make the Act’s promises a reality for everyone. Check out these books to learn more about fair housing and housing justice.

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Labor Day 2023

Labor Day honors the American labor movement and the works and contributions of laborers. The titles in this list tell the stories of the labor movement's past, present, and future.

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Labor Day 2022

Labor Day honors the American labor movement and the works and contributions of laborers. The titles in this list tell the stories of the labor movement's past, present, and future.

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