Inside Guide: Movements for Equality

The 1960s were a time when many marginalized groups grew tired of the treatment they had suffered for decades and started to fight back. The LGBTQ+ community was no exception. The Stonewall Riots were the catalyst for the modern-day pride movement. Although pride flags and parades are commonplace now, getting to this point required the bravery, strength, and determination of hundreds of thousands of LGBTQ+ people. This volume, supplemented by in-depth sidebars and historical black-and-white photographs, explores how far the LGBTQ+ rights movement has come-and what hurdles remain to be overcome in the future.

In the mid-1960s, Native Americans began organizing to demand civil rights from the US government. This movement, which was initially called the American Indian Movement, scheduled sit-ins, marches, and other forms of protest to get the attention of lawmakers. Although the movement achieved several important aims, Native Americans continue to fight to this day for equal treatment and basic rights. Vibrant, full-color photographs and engaging fact boxes bring this historic struggle to life for young readers, helping them connect and empathize with a civil rights movement that is often swept under the rug.

White American women won the right to vote in the 1920s, but the suffragette movement started decades earlier. Women fought for nearly 100 years to be allowed to participate in politics at the most basic level. Even after the 19th Amendment was ratified, women of color needed to carry on the fight for their own voting rights-a fact that is often overlooked by history books. Through informative sidebars and engaging fact boxes, this volume takes an intersectional look at the women's suffrage movement. A list of relevant books and websites is included to encourage further independent research.

Mexicans have long been discriminated against in the United States. After the Mexican-American War ended in 1848, many tried to hide their true heritage so they would be considered white and treated with dignity by the majority of Americans. However, by the 1960s, many had grown tired of hiding who they were. This volume's age-appropriate main text, enhanced by engaging sidebars and informative fact boxes, tells readers the story of Mexican-Americans' struggle for civil rights and their proud celebration of their heritage.

In the 1950s and 1960s, Black men and women displayed stunning bravery as they fought for equal treatment in the United States. Despite the ever-present threats of being intimidated, jailed, and physically harmed or killed, they persisted and eventually won major battles. Although the movement achieved tremendous aims, Black Americans still face prejudice and unequal treatment today. Through historical black-and-white photographs and in-depth sidebars, this volume gives readers a close look at the American civil rights movement and the ways it is still relevant in the 21st century.

In many places in the United States and around the world, doing everyday activities is difficult for disabled people. Things able-bodied people take for granted-including entering a building via a staircase, crossing the street safely, and grocery shopping-can be difficult or impossible for disabled people when the proper accommodations are not in place. However, such accommodations were almost unheard of prior to the 1960s. Through accessible main text, augmented by vivid full-color photographs and enlightening fact boxes, readers learn about the beginning of a civil rights movement that is still ongoing today.