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Mastering emotions: feelings, power, and slavery in the United States

Slavery and Human Trafficking | Jan 2022

Curated by: Madina Kizambayeva

In 2010, by presidential proclamation, January was declared National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month. The significance of January originates from the Emancipation Proclamation, which…

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Lights! Camera! Fiction: the movie lover's guide to writing a novel

NaNoWriMo | Nov 2021

Curated by: Kelly A. McCusker

November is National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo)! Organized by the nonprofit organization, NaNoWriMo, the purpose is to promote creative writing around the world. The goal is to attempt to write…

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The Pluriverse of Human Rights The Diversity of Struggles for Dignity

Universal Human Rights Month 2021 | Dec 2021

Curated by: Madina Kizambayeva

On December 10, 1948, the United Nations General Assembly adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Today, Universal Human Rights Month is celebrated annually in December.

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Sustainable plastics : environmental assessments of biobased, biodegradable, and recycled plastics

Recycling plastics | Oct 2021

Curated by: Gayle Bradbeer

Plastics are ubiquitous in today's world. From microplastics in the snows of the arctic to rafts of plastic objects floating and degrading in the oceans, they are everywhere and many processes have…

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Stephen Hawking: A Life in Science

Inspirational Role Models | Nov 2021

Curated by: Madina Kizambayeva

We invite you to check out our Discover New Books, created for Inspirational Role Models Month because having someone who inspires you to be the best version of yourself is always a positive thing.

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Climate change and social inequality: the health and social costs of global warming

Climate and Weather | Sep 2021

Curated by: Diane Fritz

Climate and weather are two different things, but they both influence how we live. Climate dictates our overall lifestyle, while weather tells us whether we wear a jacket or not. To help you explore…

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The Musician's Mind

Learning How to Learn | Oct 2021

Curated by: Madina Kizambayeva

The new semester is here, but you don't have to worry! Here are some reads to get you up to speed and ready for effective learning, reading, writing, listening and more straight from our Discover New…

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Women and Leadership: Real Lives, Real Lessons

Women for Change | Sep 2021

Curated by: Madina Kizambayeva

These ebooks convey the reality, power, and truth of lives of women around the globe. We invite you to check out these Discover New books to find out what women face on their way to success and get…

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The Sleeping Giant Awakens

Boarding Schools: A Genocidal Tool | Aug 2021

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Heartbreaking reports of unmarked graves of children in Canadian boarding schools have been in the news lately. The remains of some of these children have been returned to their communities. Closer…

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Golden Gulag

What is Abolition? | May 2021

Curated by: Shea Swauger (he, him, his), Indiana Mezta

The concept of abolition is being discussed more often, sometimes as a serious policy platform and other times as a scare tactic. The best way to understand it is to engage with the activists and…

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Natural Capital and Exploitation of the Deep Ocean

Ocean History and Happenings | Apr 2021

Curated by: Indiana Mezta

Oceans are home to an abundance of life; even more life than exists on dry land! Discover the long history of our oceans and the events that have happened on (and in) them in our May Discover New…

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Forensic Entomology: An Introduction

Public Aspects of Medicine | Apr 2021

Curated by: Indiana Mezta

People are at the heart of healthcare, so why not read about the most important aspect of it? Explore books with topics ranging from Project Management to Forensic Entomology in healthcare with…

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