EPL Guest Picks: International Development Week: Voices of Resistance, Resilience, and ReconciliationLike this list

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• We Meant Well

  A Novel

  Hasan, Erum Shazia

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  This gripping debut unpacks the moral complexities of charity, power, and privilege through the story of an aid worker caught in a crisis at an African orphanage. It confronts uncomfortable truths about justice, loyalty, and the unseen consequences…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Climate Justice

  Hope, Resilience, and the Fight for a Sustainable Future

  Robinson, Mary, 1944-

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  This compelling book serves as a powerful call to action from one of the leading voices in the global fight against climate change. Through vivid storytelling, it highlights the experiences of grassroots women from around the world who are on the…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Crooked Teeth

  a Queer Syrian Refugee Memoir

  Ramadan, Ahmad Danny

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  This book is a raw and fearless memoir that unravels the complexities of identity, displacement, and queer joy amid profound hardship. From Damascus to Vancouver, Ramadan’s journey defies the oversimplified refugee narrative, offering a deeply…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Women We Buried, Women We Burned

  A Memoir

  Snyder, Rachel Louise

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  This is a profound memoir that resonates deeply with themes of survival, resilience, and healing. Rachel Louise Snyder’s journey from a rebellious teenage runaway to a fearless journalist reporting on global atrocities is both heart-wrenching and…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Me and White Supremacy

  Young Readers' Edition

  Saad, Layla F.

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  This young readers' edition is designed to help kids and teens understand and confront racism and white supremacy. This empowering book equips young readers with the knowledge and tools to recognize injustice and take meaningful action to create a…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The End of This World

  Climate Justice in So-called Canada

  Alook, Angele

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  Written by six authors deeply rooted in Indigenous activism, labor movements, and climate justice, this book challenges ineffective solutions and emphasizes the need to dismantle settler capitalism for a truly just transition. It envisions a future…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Who We Are

  Four Questions For a Life and a Nation

  Sinclair, Murray • Sinclair, Sara • Sinclair, Niigaan

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  Who We Are is an oral history by the late Murray Sinclair, offering a personal and profound look at his life as an Anishinaabe man, judge, senator, and advocate for Reconciliation. Through Indigenous storytelling, Sinclair shares his experiences as…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Hospicing Modernity

  Facing Humanity's Wrongs and the Implications for Social Activism

  Machado de Oliveira, Vanessa, 1976-

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  This book challenges us to confront the modern behaviors that harm our planet and our communities, offering no easy answers but urging us to grow, step up, and show up. The author explores how colonialism, neoliberalism, and consumption have…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Who's Afraid of Gender?

  Butler, Judith

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  Renowned for their pioneering work on gender and sexuality, Butler confronts the rise of "anti-gender ideology" movements that fuel authoritarianism and undermine the rights of women, trans, and queer people. With incisive analysis, Butler unpacks…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Taking a Break From Saving the World

  a Conservation Activist's Journey From Burnout to Balance

  Legault, Stephen, 1971-

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  If you're feeling the weight of burnout or navigating the demands of a cause you're passionate about, this book provides sound advice on how to step back and rest. Drawing from his own experiences, the author delves into the culture of…Read moreRead more of this annotation