"As we enter the twenty-first century, scholars, activists and others concerned with social change increasingly realize that in order to transform society effective coalitions among different groups working for social justice need to be created and maintained. However, most of the research and writing about coalitions provide rather limited approaches to the study and understanding of radical alliances; i.e.: coalitions whose goals are t ..."
"This anthology offers a history of ACT UP for a new generation of activists and students.In March 1987 a radical coalition of queer activists converged on Wall Street—their target, 'Business, Big Business, Business as Usual!!!' It was ACT UP's first demonstration. In November 1999 a radical coalition of environmental, labor, anarchist, queer, and human rights activists converged in Seattle—their target was similar, a system of global ca ..."
Show and Prove by SofiaQuintero 352 Pages, Published 2015 by Knopf Books For Young Readers ISBN-13: 978-0-375-89777-1, ISBN: 0-375-89777-1
"Sofia Quintero. old know-it-all. I'll snatch him and Donkey Kong his ass down the
fire escape if I have to. But Jerry's soon followed by half the block, including
Gloria and ... “Them A-rab terrorists don't deserve to see no eclipse anyways.” I
hold ..."
"A stellar collection from Newbery medalists and bestselling authors written to benefit Darfuri refugees With contributions from some of the best talent writing for children today, "What You Wish For" is a compelling collection of affecting, inspiring, creepy, and oft-times funny short stories and poems all linked by the universal power of a wish - the abstract things we all wish for - home, family, safety and love. From the exchange of ..."
"Sofia Quintero makes a stunning debut writing for young adults with this gritty, complex, and real exploration of the life of an urban teen whose attempt to leave one world behind for a better one could cost him everything."
Divas Don't Yield A Novel (Many Cultures, One World) by SofiaQuintero Paperback, 368 Pages, Published 2006 by One World Mobipocket_Ebook ISBN-13: 978-0-345-48238-9, ISBN: 0-345-48238-7
"What starts out as a pilgrimage to a women’s conference turns into an unexpected journey toward self-awareness for four dynamic, sexy women. Jackie confronts her vulnerability as she falls for a handsome lawyer, while Hazel makes the toughest confession of her life. Lourdes stands up to her conservative mother, and Irena faces her demons. As they make their way from town to town, laughing, fighting, crying, and bonding, they learn more ..."
"With this new Latino literary collection Erika M. Martínez has brought together twenty-four engaging narratives written by Dominican women and women of Dominican descent living in the United States. The first volume of its kind, Daring to Write’s insightful works offer readers a wide array of content that touches on a range of topics: migration, history, religion, race, class, gender, and sexuality. The result is a moving and imaginativ ..."
"A young adult anthology featuring fictional stories of everyday resistance.You might be the kind of person who stands up to online trolls.Or who marches to protest injustice.Perhaps you are #DisabledAndCute and dancing around your living room, alive and proud.Or perhaps you are the trans mentor that you wish you had when you were younger.Maybe you call out false allies, or stand up to loved ones. Maybe you speak your truth and drop the ..."
"With this new Latino literary collection Erika M. Martínez has brought together twenty-four engaging narratives written by Dominican women and women of Dominican descent living in the United States. The first volume of its kind, Daring to Write’s insightful works offer readers a wide array of content that touches on a range of topics: migration, history, religion, race, class, gender, and sexuality. The result is a moving and imaginativ ..."
Show and Prove by SofiaQuintero Hardcover, 352 Pages, Published 2015 by Knopf Books For Young Readers ISBN-13: 978-0-375-84707-3, ISBN: 0-375-84707-3
""A must-read for fans of Walter Dean Myer's All the Right Stuff and other lovers of proud urban realism." —Kirkus Reviews The summer of 1983 was the summer hip-hop proved its staying power. The South Bronx is steeped in Reaganomics, war in the Middle East, and the twin epidemics of crack and AIDS, but Raymond “Smiles” King and Guillermo “Nike” Vega have more immediate concerns. Smiles was supposed to be the assistant crew chief at ..."
Show and Prove (Hardback) by SofiaQuintero Hardcover, Published 2015 by Alfred A. Knopf Books For Young Readers, United States ISBN-13: 978-0-375-94707-0, ISBN: 0-375-94707-8
"Sexy Stories from La Noche Mary Castillo, Caridad Pineiro Scordato, Berta
Platas, Sofia Quintero. Able to enjoy a good time like Sylvia while realizing that
life was not just a never-ending party. Or at least, that was how Tori saw herself.
And because her role was not to rock the boat, she grinned and replied, "Of
course, Syl. So what's up first? Dinner?" “Definitely." She urged Tori away from
the rail. As they walked, whiplash oc ..."
"Please don't stop writing. You can't stop now. I mean, we can't. We're forever
friends. And our stories aren't over. Please, please, please, please write back.
Butin case I don't hear from you for a while, Merry Christmas to you too. Oh, and
fromnowon you'll have to send your letters to me at home, notthrough Mr. Jessop,
obviously. I'm going to write my newaddress ona cardthat you cankeep in your
purseor your notebook or someplace s ..."
Efrain's Secret(Reprint) by SofiaQuintero Paperback, 272 Pages, Published 2011 by Ember ISBN-13: 978-0-440-24062-4, ISBN: 0-440-24062-X
"Ambitious high school senior Efrain Rodriguez dreams of escaping the South Bronx for an Ivy League college like Harvard or Yale. But how is his family going to afford to pay for a prestigious university when Moms has to work insane hours to put food on the table as it is? And Efrain wouldn’t dare ask that good-for-nothing father of his who has traded his family in for younger models. Left with few options, Efrain chooses to do something ..."
Efrain s Secret (Hardback) by SofiaQuintero Hardcover, 272 Pages, Published 2010 by Alfred A. Knopf ISBN-13: 978-0-375-84706-6, ISBN: 0-375-84706-5
"... and Vanessa Martir, for the time and expertise you generously lent so I
could get certain details just right. ..."
Efrain's Secret Efrains Secret by SofiaQuintero Library, 265 Pages, Published 2010 by Alfred A. Knopf Books For Young Readers ISBN-13: 978-0-375-94706-3, ISBN: 0-375-94706-X
The Arrangement A Novel by SofiaQuintero Paperback, 368 Pages, Published 2010 by One World/Ballantine ISBN-13: 978-0-345-48239-6, ISBN: 0-345-48239-5