Jay’s Book Talk: The Quick Fix by Jesse Singal
An investigative journalist exposes the many holes in today’s bestselling behavioral science, and argues that the trendy, TED-Talk-friendly psychological interventions that are so in vogue at the moment will never be enough to truly address social injustice and inequality. The…
Brian’s Movie Review: “Just Mercy”
In these challenging and uncertain times it is important now more than ever that people learn, listen and grow. Recent events have highlighted the need for everyone to do better; to examine and disrupt the beliefs, policies and structures that…
Conversations about Racism and Anti-Racism
In response to current events with the death of George Floyd, the library has compiled resources that expand on the Black Lives Matter movement. For more resources, view our recommendations specifically for children and browse a collection of films on…
Kanopy’s Films on Social and Systemic Injustice
Kanopy, one of Fountaindale’s video streaming services, has curated a collection of films that illuminates social and systemic injustice. These films can help to provide a better understanding of and facilitate conversations about race, racism, social injustice and activism. For…
Race, Police and Justice: Reading Recommendations for Children
There are some great new children’s books that address race, policing and justice. Let’s start first with some affirming picture books that emphasize the message: Your life matters. CHAPTER BOOKS Next, let’s look at chapter books for some older readers….