Debates en marcha (Issues in Action)

A lo largo de la historia y hasta nuestros días, las personas se han trasladado de un lugar a otro para escapar del peligro y buscar una vida mejor. Pero con frecuencia los inmigrantes y refugiados encuentran realidades hostiles en sus viajes. Conoce más sobre la inmigración y la reubicación de refugiados tanto en Estados Unidos y como en el mundo, incluidas las grandes migraciones históricas y recientes, las dificultades de la vida en un nuevo país y cómo los grupos de activistas luchan por los derechos humanos de los inmigrantes y refugiados. Throughout history and into the modern day, people have moved from place to place to flee danger and seek out better lives. But, immigrants and refugees often meet harsh realities on their journeys. Learn about immigration and refugee resettlement within the contexts of both the United States and the world, including historical and recent large migrations, the challenges of life in a new country, and how activist groups are fighting for immigrants' and refugees' human rights.

En Estados Unidos, la cantidad de dinero que las personas ganan por hacer el mismo trabajo no siempre es la misma. Hasta hace poco no era ilegal pagarles más a los hombres que a las mujeres por el mismo trabajo, y la historia de racismo del país ha dado origen a grandes disparidades en el acceso a la riqueza entre las personas blancas y las negras, que persisten aún en el siglo XXI. Conoce cómo se originó la desigualdad en los ingresos, por qué es un problema y las maneras en las que las personas luchan por la equidad. In America, the amount of money people earn for doing the same job isn't always equal. The United States only recently made it illegal to pay men more than women for the same job, and the country's history of racism has created big wealth gaps between white and Black people that persist in the twenty-first century. Learn how income inequality originated, why it is a problem, and the ways people are fighting for an equal playing field.

En Estados Unidos, los hombres negros tienen casi seis veces más posibilidades de ser arrestados que los hombres blancos. Esta incidencia desproporcionada se remonta a los tiempos de la esclavitud, las leyes de Jim Crow y la criminalización de las personas negras que llega hasta nuestros días. Una creciente sensibilización sobre el tratamiento injusto del sistema judicial motiva que cada vez más personas pidan un cambio. Conoce más sobre la historia y las causas de los encarcelamientos masivos y de qué manera los activistas están reformando y repensando la justicia. In the United States, Black men are almost six times more likely to be imprisoned than white men. This disproportionate impact can be traced back to slavery, Jim Crow laws, and the criminalization of Black people into the modern day. With growing awareness about unfair treatment in the justice system, more and more people are calling for change. Read more about the history and causes of mass incarceration and how activists are reforming and rethinking justice. Read Woke™ Books are created in partnership with Cicely Lewis, the Read Woke librarian. Inspired by a belief that knowledge is power, Read Woke Books seek to amplify the voices of people of the global majority (people who are of African, Arab, Asian, and Latin American descent and identify as not white), provide information about groups that have been disenfranchised, share perspectives of people who have been underrepresented or oppressed, challenge social norms and disrupt the status quo, and encourage readers to take action in their community.

En la primavera y el verano de 2020, tuvieron gran repercusión varios homicidios perpetrados por la policía, que generaron que la atención volviera a centrarse en la violencia policial en Estados Unidos, en particular contra las personas negras. Los grupos activistas como Black Lives Matter exigieron que la policía se responsabilice y pidieron justicia por las víctimas de la violencia policial. Lee sobre la historia de la violencia policial en Estados Unidos, la importancia que tiene la tecnología para determinar la responsabilidad de la policía y los movimientos de la comunidad que piden cambios en la capacitación policial, su equipamiento y los fondos que reciben. In the spring and summer of 2020, several high-profile cases put a renewed spotlight on law enforcement's use of force in the United States, especially against Black people. Activist groups such as Black Lives Matter demanded accountability for police and justice for victims of police violence. Read about the history of police brutality in the US, the role of technology in police accountability, and community movements calling for changes to police training, equipment, and funding. Read Woke™ Books are created in partnership with Cicely Lewis, the Read Woke librarian. Inspired by a belief that knowledge is power, Read Woke Books seek to amplify the voices of people of the global majority (people who are of African, Arab, Asian, and Latin American descent and identify as not white), provide information about groups that have been disenfranchised, share perspectives of people who have been underrepresented or oppressed, challenge social norms and disrupt the status quo, and encourage readers to take action in their community.

Los opioides son sustancias que las personas han tomado durante siglos para aliviar el dolor, pero también son altamente adictivas. En los últimos años, se ha visto en Estados Unidos un número creciente de personas adictas a los opioides y que mueren a causa de ellos, lo que origina una crisis sanitaria que los médicos y las comunidades trabajan mucho por resolver. Conoce de qué manera Estados Unidos se convirtió en el país con mayor consumo diario de opiáceos del mundo, cómo ha afectado la situación a las personas y las familias y qué se están haciendo para tratar la epidemia. Opioids are drugs that people have taken for centuries to alleviate pain, but they are also highly addictive. In the past several years, the United States has seen a growing number of people addicted to and dying from opioids, creating a health crisis that doctors and communities are working hard to solve. Learn how the United States became the world leader in daily opioid use, how the situation has impacted individuals and families, and what people are doing to treat the epidemic. Read Woke™ Books are created in partnership with Cicely Lewis, the Read Woke librarian. Inspired by a belief that knowledge is power, Read Woke Books seek to amplify the voices of people of the global majority (people who are of African, Arab, Asian, and Latin American descent and identify as not white), provide information about groups that have been disenfranchised, share perspectives of people who have been underrepresented or oppressed, challenge social norms and disrupt the status quo, and encourage readers to take action in their community.

Comparado con países similares, Estados Unidos tiene un problema único de violencia con armas de fuego. Todos los años se producen altos índices de muertes y lesiones relacionadas con las armas de fuego. Los debates sobre cómo reducir la violencia con armas de fuego se centran en la definición de los derechos de la Segunda Enmienda, diferentes ideas sobre la libertad y qué reformas promulgar. Aprende más sobre cómo están trabajando las organizaciones y los gobiernos para detener la violencia con armas de fuego, sobre las leyes, las reglamentaciones y la tecnología que podrían afectar el cambio y sobre cómo la juventud activista está luchando por la seguridad pública. Among similar countries, the United States has a unique problem with gun violence. Gun-related deaths and injuries happen at high rates every year. Debates over how to reduce gun violence wrestle with defining Second Amendment rights, different ideas of freedom, and which reforms to enact. Learn how organizations and governments are working to stop gun violence; which laws, regulations, and technology could effect change; and how young activists are fighting for public safety. Read Woke™ Books are created in partnership with Cicely Lewis, the Read Woke librarian. Inspired by a belief that knowledge is power, Read Woke Books seek to amplify the voices of people of the global majority (people who are of African, Arab, Asian, and Latin American descent and identify as not white), provide information about groups that have been disenfranchised, share perspectives of people who have been underrepresented or oppressed, challenge social norms and disrupt the status quo, and encourage readers to take action in their community.