Commentary on Women Rising: In and Beyond the Arab Spring

—Myra Marx Ferree
This lovely collection by Rita Stephan and Mounira Maya Charrad highlights the voices of the challengers and their perspectives on what must change and how to create a democracy in which they are full participants.

Agency, Resistance, Resilience, Identity

—Shirley Hune and Gail M. Nomura
How can all of us better challenge falsehoods of Asian American and Pacific Islander women’s docility and call attention to the complexities of their past and present experiences in the United States and elsewhere?

An Offering to our Asian Sisters

—Zillah Eisenstein
This is a historical moment to take note. There is little new to Asian racism in the US and yet Covid has given it a new license, a new virulence, a new exposure.

World Health Day: An eBook Special

Explore a curated list of fascinating, must-read studies in health and medicine. Get each eBook for just $1.99 through the end of April!

Porn is ruining America, but not for the reasons you might think

—Bernadette Barton
Raunch culture matters because it is sexist, not because it is sexy.

The Importance of Mentoring

The Importance of Mentoring

January 21, 2021

—Margaret M. Chin
During National Mentoring Month, Margaret Chin explores the importance of mentor-mentee relationships.

Pocahontas and the English Boys

Pocahontas and the English Boys

January 19, 2021

—Karen Ordahl Kupperman
The author of Pocahontas and the English Boys reflects on the reasons she was drawn to the story of four young people in Jamestown.

Exploring Black Religion: An eBook Special

Exploring Black Religion: An eBook Special

January 5, 2021

As we celebrate the life and legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr., we look to his role as a leading figure in the African American church. Browse eBooks on the history of Black religion for just $1.99 each throughout January!