Written by brilliant experts of different activist, anti-bias and anti-racism fields, and illustrated by the fabulous Aurelia Durand, the Empower the Future series is one we find ourselves recommending time and time again to teenagers who want to walk in the world with awareness.
Each book is designed to empower young people to stay informed and make the change they wish to see in this world. Written by experts in their field, including Tiffany Jewell, an anti-bias, anti-racist educator and activist, Jamia Wilson, the former director of the Feminist Press, and Tia Bell, a community leader and gun prevention expert, the books investigate our climate crisis, racism and what it means to live in a racialised world, as well as sexism and other forms of bias, ultimately inspiring readers to believe in their skills and abilities to make the world a better place.
All the Empower the Future books in order:
Book 1: This Book is Anti-Racist: 20 Lessons on How to Wake Up, Take Action, and Do the Work (2020)
Book 2: This Book is Feminist: An Intersectional Primer for Next-Gen Changemakers (2021)
Book 3: This Book Will Save the Planet (2022)
Book 4: This Book is Not a Gun (2025)
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