October 26 – A deep dive into RGB’s life
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Located in the front window of the library by circulation, our VOTE display features books about voting, its history, and its place in American life as we head into a historic presidential election on Nov. 3. Swing by the library window to snag more information on Massachusetts Voting and ballot questions, if you are with us on campus. Reach out to library@csw.org if you need more information.
All of our physical displays are available digitally. Browse everything that’s currently available in the CSW Library here.
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Associate Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg left a long-lasting mark on the Supreme Court and the people of the United States through her nearly 30 year tenure on the court. A champion of gender equality and women’s rights, she successfully and systematically wrote opinions that impacted these issues for future generations. In the wake of her September 2020 death, The CSW Library created a primer of resources on her life and impact on the law. This collection features books we have available in our physical collection, as well as resources on the web that include stories about her life and work, interviews, and even speeches. It is a timely moment with her replacement on the Supreme Court, Amy Coney Barrett, seeing her seat confirmed just this week in the US Senate.
If this has piqued your interest, explore the More Perfect podcast (courtesy Radiolab) linked below for more stories about the role the US Supreme Court plays in our lives and how the decisions the court makes impact our rights.
READEach week, the CSW Library will highlight one new title to our collection in our BOOK OF THE WEEK feature to help you choose (or not choose) your next read.
THE VOTING BOOTH by BRANDY COLBERT
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For two teenagers on election day, the political becomes personal. Marva Sheridan, who has spent the last few months knocking on doors to get out the vote, jumps into action when she sees a young man turned away at the polls on voting day. A story at the intersection of youth activism and relationships, it deftly explores serious topics while also remaining playful and intimate.
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This title is available for check out in our physical collection, as well as available digitally through SORA in ebook and on audio.
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The White Issue: Has Anna Wintour’s Diversity Push Come Too Late? By Edmund Lee charts famed Vogue editor and Conde Nast artistic director Anna Wintour’s response to Vogue magazine’s diversity problem in last Sunday’s New York Times Business section. Vogue’s September 2020 issue celebrated Black culture and contributors--but some employees say the magazine’s powerful editor fostered a workplace that sidelined women of color. Peak your interest? You might want to pick up Elaine Welteroth’s More Than Enough, her part memoir, part ; Welteroth, who is quoted in the NY Times Article, was the first Black editor of Teen Vogue--library assistant Sharon Cuthbertson highlighted this title in What We’re Reading last year and it’s available for check out in the CSW Library.
From Prince to Whitney to Nicki: The Plight of the Black Pop Star By Briana Younger is an in-depth exploration of pop music at the intersection of race. The article explores questions like: How does one exist as a Black pop musician when pop is predicated on whiteness? and How does one exist as a Black pop musician when pop music has been defined to exclude parts of you? Younger dives into how audiences perceive Lizzo, Childish Gambino, Nicki Minaji, and Prince, to name a few, and dives into pop music’s inherent quality of “neutralness”--and how that very essence impacts Black artists producing pop music. A captivating read for fans of music, pop culture, and the role race and audience plays in the “making” of a star. (via Noisy / Vice Media)
CSW—a gender-inclusive day and boarding school for grades 9-12—is a national leader in progressive education. We live out our values of inquiry-based learning, student agency, and embracing diverse perspectives in every aspect of our student experience. Young people come to CSW to learn how to learn and then put what they learn into action—essential skills they carry into their futures as doers, makers, innovators, leaders, and exceptional humans who do meaningful work in the world.