LibGuides: Student Life: Equity & Inclusion

Recommended Reads - From K to 12

Refugee by Alan Gratz
ISBN: 9780545880879
Publication Date: 2017
The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas
ISBN: 9780062498533
Publication Date: 2017
A Different Pond by Bao Phi; Thi Bui (Illus.)
ISBN: 9781623708030
Publication Date: 2017
The 57 Bus by Dashka Slater
ISBN: 9780374303235
Publication Date: 2017
I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter by Erika L. Sánchez
ISBN: 9781524700485
Publication Date: 2017
The Turtle of Oman by Naomi Shihab Nye
ISBN: 9780062019721
Publication Date: 2014
Wonder by R. J. Palacio
ISBN: 9780375869020
Publication Date: 2012
Tiny Pretty Things by Sona Charaipotra; Dhonielle Clayton
ISBN: 9780062342393
Publication Date: 2015
Fish in a Tree by Lynda Mullaly Hunt
ISBN: 9780399162596
Publication Date: 2015

Selections from the 2017 Rainbow List: a bibliography of books with significant gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, or queer/questioning content for youth aged birth to 18.

Adrian and the Tree of Secrets by Hubert; Marie Caillou (Artist)
ISBN: 9781551525563
Publication Date: 2014
The Darkest Part of the Forest by Holly Black
ISBN: 9780316213073
Publication Date: 2015
George by Álex Gino
ISBN: 9780545812542
Publication Date: 2015
Jacob's New Dress by Sarah & Ian Hoffman; Chris Case (Illus.)
ISBN: 9780807563731
Publication Date: 2014
Not Every Princess by Jeffrey Bone; Lisa Bone; Valeria Docampo (Illus.)
ISBN: 9781433816475
Publication Date: 2014
The Other Boy by M. G. Hennessey; Sfe R. Monster (Illustrator)
ISBN: 9780062427663
Publication Date: 2016
Red by Michael Hall (Illustrator)
ISBN: 9780062252098
Publication Date: 2015
Sparkle Boy by Lesléa Newman; Maria Mola (Illus.)
ISBN: 9781620142851
Publication Date: 2017
Wonders of the Invisible World by Christopher Barzak
ISBN: 9780385392792
Publication Date: 2015

Blackflies by Robert Munsch, Jay Odjick (Illus.)
ISBN: 9781443157919
Publication Date: 2017
Hiawatha and the Peacemaker by Robbie Robertson; David Shannon (Illustrator)
ISBN: 9781419712203
Publication Date: 2015
Looks Like Daylight by Deborah Ellis; Loriene Roy (Foreword by)
ISBN: 9781554981205
Publication Date: 2013
Missing Nimama by Melanie Florence; Francois Thisdale (Illustrator)
ISBN: 9780993935145
Publication Date: 2016
Not My Girl by Christy Jordan-Fenton; Margaret Pokiak-Fenton; Gabrielle Grimard (Illus.)
ISBN: 9781554516247
Publication Date: 2014
Red Wolf by Jennifer Dance
ISBN: 9781459708105
Publication Date: 2014
Sweetest Kulu by Celina Kalluk; Alexandria Neonakis (Illus.)
ISBN: 9781772271119
Publication Date: 2016
The Thunder Maker by Alan Syliboy
ISBN: 9781771083294
Publication Date: 2016
When We Were Alone by David A. Robertson; Julie Flett (Illus.)
ISBN: 9781553796732
Publication Date: 2017

Brown Girl Dreaming by Jacqueline Woodson
ISBN: 9780399252518
Publication Date: 2014
Hidden Figures by Margot Lee Shetterly
ISBN: 9780062662378
Publication Date: 2016
A Is for Activist by Innosanto Nagara
ISBN: 9781609805395
Publication Date: 2013
March : Book One by John Lewis; Andrew Aydin; Nate Powell (Illus.)
ISBN: 9781603093002
Publication Date: 2013
Moxie by Jennifer Mathieu
ISBN: 9781626726352
Publication Date: 2017
Rad Women Worldwide by Kate Schatz; Miriam Klein Stahl
ISBN: 9780399578861
Publication Date: 2016
Voice of Freedom by Carole Boston Weatherford; Ekua Holmes (Illus.)
ISBN: 9780763665319
Publication Date: 2015
When the Beat Was Born by Laban Carrick Hill; Theodore Taylor (Illus.)
ISBN: 9781596435407
Publication Date: 2013

What is Privilege?

Resources for teachers, students & parents

Gale OneFile: Diversity Studies This link opens in a new window
Teen Health & Wellness This link opens in a new window

2SLGBTQ+ Resources
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SPEAK UP AT SCHOOL A TEACHING TOLERANCE PUBLICATION How to Respond to Everyday Prejudice, Bias and Stereotypes

American Sign Language

Free On-line ASL resources:

Handspeak

Life Print –some of basics

American Sign Language Resource Guide Wise Old Sayings

Sound Apex - 60 Basic ASL Sign Language for Beginners

Free ASL App:

Marlee Signs App – a great app for iPhone/iPad – with good basics for free, more modules available to purchase

CELA - Centre for Equitable Library Access

Centre for Equitable Library Access (CELA)
Public library access for Canadians with print disabilities.

Equality & Equity: What is the difference?

#seemyvoice twitter feed

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TakingITGlobal
Centre for Social Justice
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Best Buddies Canada
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