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Bowser, Mary Elizabeth approximately 1840- Boyd, Belle 1844-1900 Greenhow, Rose O'Neal 1814-1864 Oppenheimer, J. Robert 1904-1967 Rape Investigation United States Case studies Sexual minorities Sexually transmitted diseases Prevention Sexually transmitted diseases United States United States Van Lew, Elizabeth L 1818-1900Stevens, Michelle
Summary: "Michelle Stevens has a photo of the exact moment her childhood was stolen from her. In it, she's only eight years old and posing for her mother's beguiling boyfriend, Gary Lundquist--an elementary school teacher, neighborhood stalwart, and brutal pedophile. Later that night, Gary locks Michelle in a cage, tortures her repeatedly, and uses her to quench his voracious and deviant sexual whims....
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Publisher / Publication Date: G.P. Putnam's Sons 2017
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 STEVENS, MICHELLE STEHill, Anita
Summary: "From the woman who gave the landmark testimony against Clarence Thomas as a sexual menace, a new manifesto about the origins and course of gender violence in our society; a combination of memoir, personal accounts, law, and social analysis, and a powerful call to arms from one of our most prominent and poised survivors. In 1991, Anita Hill began something that's still unfinished work. The...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Viking 2021
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 305.42 HILCopies Available at Kingsley
1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 305.42 HILCopies Available at East Bay
1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 305.42 HILBorgert-Spaniol, Megan
Summary: In this title, readers learn about the #MeToo movement, from early legislation to prevent sexual harassment to the movement's expansion in the aftermath of accusations against Harvey Weinstein, the Silence Breakers, #Time'sUp, and the individuals behind the movement such as Tarana Burke and Alyssa Milano. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Abdo & Daughters is an...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Abdo & Daughters, an imprint of Abdo 2020
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 323 BORStern, Scott W.
Summary: In 1918, shortly after her eighteenth birthday, Nina McCall was told to report to the local health officer to be examined for sexually transmitted infections. Confused and humiliated, Nina did as she was told, and the health officer performed a hasty (and invasive) examination and quickly diagnosed her with gonorrhea. Insisting she could not possibly have an STI, Nina was coerced into...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Beacon Press 2018
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 306.74 STEMadden, Amy.
Summary: The author describes how she survived being abused by her stepfather and learned to let go of her anger towards her mother and herself.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Syren Book Co. 2007
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 362.764 MADHarris, Duchess
Summary: "Growing Up LGBTQ explores what life is like for adolescents in the LGBTQ community, including topics like coming out, bullying and discrimination in school, and mental health. It also examines the creation of community and found family for LGBTQ people. Features include a glossary, further readings, websites, source notes, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Essential Library, an imprint of Abdo Publishing 2019
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1 available in Young Adult Collection, Call number: YA 306.76 HARBird, Kai
Summary: J. Robert Oppenheimer is one of the iconic figures of the twentieth century, a physicist who led the effort to build the atomic bomb for his country in a time of war, and who later found himself confronting the moral consequences of scientific progress. In this biography twenty-five years in the making, Kai Bird and Martin Sherwin capture Oppenheimer's life and times, from his early career to...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Vintage Books 2005
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2 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 OPPENHEIMER, J. ROBERT BIRHaines, Rachel
Summary: "The author details her experiences in competitive gymnastics and the painful realities of being a victim of sexual abuse at the hands of serial abuser, Larry Nassar." --
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Publisher / Publication Date: Rowman & Littlefield 2019
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 HAINES, RACHEL HAIShamir, Ruby
Summary: Two Pulitzer Prize-winning journalists inspire a new generation of investigative reporters as they offer tips and advice for writing stories that can make a difference.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Philomel 2021
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1 available in Young Adult Non-fiction, Call number: YA 364.15 SHACopies Available at Kingsley
1 available in Young Adult Non-fiction, Call number: YA 364.15 SHAGil, Teresa
Summary: This book highlights the resilient capacities of mothers who have experienced childhood sexual abuse and gives them the opportunity to break their silence, share their struggles, and give voice to their experiences, pains, and triumphs. By offering their stories, Teresa Gil sheds light on the challenges of mothering after childhood sexual abuse.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Rowman & Littlefield 2018
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Summary: "Recipient of Sports Illustrated's Inspiration of the Year Award and one of Time's 100 Most Influential People (2018) "Who is going to tell these little girls that what was done to them matters? That they are seen and valued, that they are not alone and they are not unprotected?" Rachael Denhollander's voice was heard around the world when she spoke out to end the most shocking scandal in US...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Tyndale Momentum, the nonfiction imprint of Tyndale House Publishers, Inc. 2019
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 DENHOLLANDER, RACHAEL DENSummary: "This collection of articles features reporting, opinion pieces, and first-person accounts that capture the evolving conversation about issues related to the trans community. With coverage of the Texas and North Carolina 'bathroom bills,' the debate over the inclusion of trans people in the military, and tales of various struggles and successes in the courts, this book highlights the obstacles...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2019
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1 available in Magazine, Call number: NY Times Headlines 323.327 Transgender 2019Ghafoerkhan, Olivia
Summary: Provides strategies, tool, and resources to help readers cope with sexual violence, and outlines ways in which they can get the help they need.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Rowman & Littlefield 2017
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1 available in Young Adult Non-fiction, Call number: YA 362.8 GHAPesta, Abigail
Summary: Chronicles the story of how serial sexual predator Larry Nassar got away with decades of abuse before a team of brave women banded together to stop him.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Seal Press 2019
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 364.15 PESGlenn, Ruth M.
Summary: "The raw, uplifting, and unforgettable memoir from the CEO and president of the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence chronicling her personal battle against abuse, violence, and even a murder attempt. Ruth M. Glenn wasn't surprised the first time her husband beat her. She was hurt and disappointed but after a childhood in a broken and violent home, she was not surprised. After all, this...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Atria Books 2022
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 GLENN, RUTH M. GLECopies Available at Peninsula
1 available in Adult, Call number: B GLENN GLEMeeker, Margaret J.
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Publisher / Publication Date: LifeLine Press 2004
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1 available in Nelson Room, Call number: NEL RM 306.7 MEEOrenstein, Peggy
Summary: "Peggy Orenstein's Girls & Sex broke ground, shattered taboos, and galvanized conversations about young women's right to pleasure and agency in sexual encounters. It also had an unintended effect on its author: Orenstein realized that talking about girls is only half the conversation. To understand girls and sex, we also need to talk about boys and sex. Today's young men are subject to the same...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Harper, an Imprint of HarperCollins Publishers 2020
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 305.235 ORECopies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 305.235 OREWexler, Richard
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Publisher / Publication Date: Prometheus Books 1990
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Publisher / Publication Date: LifeLine Press 2002
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 306.7 MEEMiller, T. Christian
Summary: August, 2008. Marie, a teenager, reported being raped in her Seattle apartment by a masked man. Confronted with inconsistencies, she was charged with false reporting and branded a liar. Years later Colorado detectives discovered they were dealing with a serial rapist. Miller and Armstrong follow the tale of doubt, lies, and a hunt for justice-- and the long history of skepticism toward rape...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Crown Publishers 2018
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1 available in Adult, Call number: 364.15 MILMeeker, Margaret J.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Regnery Pub. 2007
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 306.70835 MeeBruni, Frank.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Perennial 1993
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 261.832 BRUAbbott, Karen
Summary: "The never-before-told story of four real-life women who risked everything to take on a life of espionage during the Civil War"--Provided by publisher.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2014
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1 available in Adult, Call number: 973.7 ABBCopies Available at Interlochen
1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: Hist Wom AbbottGainsburg, Jeannie
Summary: "Bursting with passion and humor, The Savvy Ally: A Guide for Becoming a Skilled LGBTQ+ Advocate is a treasure trove for allies to the LGBTQ+ communities. This fully revised second edition includes: the most current information on identities and LGBTQ+ language; tips for respectfully sharing, gathering, and using pronouns; LGBTQ+ etiquette, including common language bloopers to avoid; tools for...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Rowman & Littlefield, an imprint of The Roman & Littlefield Publishing Group, Inc. 2023