Reproductive Justice: An Introduction (Reproductive Justice: A New Vision for the 21st Century) (Volume 1)

Reproductive Justice is a first-of-its-kind primer that provides a comprehensive yet succinct description of the field. Written by two legendary scholar-activists, Reproductive Justice introduces students to an intersectional analysis of race, class, and gender politics. Loretta J. Ross and Rickie Solinger put the lives and lived experience of women of color at the center of the book and use a human rights analysis to show how the discussion around reproductive justice differs significantly from the pro-choice/anti-abortion debates that have long dominated the headlines and mainstream political conflict. Arguing that reproductive justice is a political movement of reproductive rights and social justice, the authors illuminate, for example, the complex web of structural obstacles a low-income, physically disabled woman living in West Texas faces as she contemplates her sexual and reproductive intentions. In a period in which women’s reproductive lives are imperiled, Reproductive Justice provides an essential guide to understanding and mobilizing around women’s human rights in the twenty-first century. Reproductive Justice: A New Vision for the Twenty-First Century publishes works that explore the contours and content of reproductive justice. The series will include primers intended for students and those new to reproductive justice as well as books of original research that will further knowledge and impact society. Learn more at www.ucpress.edu/go/reproductivejustice.

Reproductive Justice: An Introduction (Volume 1) (Reproductive Justice: A New Vision for the 21st Century)

Politics & Social Sciences

Solinger, Rickie

Ross, Loretta

Social Sciences

University of California Press

Next Up for Auction: Murder When auctioneer Wren Morgan begins cataloging the contents of the Campbell mansion, she's unprepared to find something that can't be appraised―a dead man. After the body turns out to be a criminal with ties to a recent jewel heist, Wren comes face-to-face with Death Bogart. A private eye and part-time bounty hunter, Death is searching for the stolen jewels needed to convict a murderer. Death finds a friend and willing ally in Wren, but they aren't the only ones searching for treasure. Two ruthless men are also on the hunt, and they will do anything to eliminate the competition. To survive, Death and Wren must solve two mysteries spanning a century and a half and outwit a pair of cold-blooded killers. Praise: "Ross' thoroughly entertaining debut combines smart details about the auction business with two engaging mysteries and a uniformly appealing cast. Fans of small-town cozies, especially those by Denise Swanson, will love this, as will mystery readers who double as thrift-store aficionados and followers of auction reality shows."―Booklist (starred review) "[A] winning debut."―Publishers Weekly "Fresh and enjoyable...a well-told story with appealing characters."―Mystery Scene "The witty sarcastic banter between the lead characters was charming and endearing."―RT Book Reviews "Ross' debut features a likable pair of sleuths, some local Missouri history and a nice little mystery."―Kirkus Reviews

Death & the Redheaded Woman (An Auction Block Mystery, 1)

Literature & Fiction

United States

Midnight Ink

When firefighter Randy Bogart perishes in the arson fire at an abandoned brewery known as the Brewmaster's Widow, Death Bogart and his girlfriend Wren Morgan travel to St. Louis, Missouri, to find closure. They discover that Randy left his badge behind at the firehouse before going to the brewery. But the coroner finds another badge on Randy's body, leaving Death and Wren with more questions than answers. Desperate to know what really happened, Death and Wren begin to investigate. Their digging leads to a connection between Randy's death and the mysterious Cherokee Caves once used by nineteenth-century beer barons. But the Brewmaster's Widow is jealous of her secrets. Prying them loose could cost Death and Wren their lives. Praise: "There are fewer auctions in this second series entry, but readers won't mind as the twisty, Hitchock-style plot unfolds...Ross is an author to watch."―Booklist "The second case for Death and Wren uses an intriguing premise to flesh out the charming detective duo."―Kirkus Reviews "Lively."―Publishers Weekly

Death & the Brewmaster's Widow (An Auction Block Mystery, 2)

Death and Wren Bid on Answers to the Mysteries of Love and War When former army medic Tony Dozier is accused of killing a member of the hate group that disrupted his wife's funeral, the prosecution charges premeditated murder and the defense claims temporary insanity. Former marine Death Bogart and auctioneer Wren Morgan think there's more to the story. They're both led to the long-abandoned Hadleigh House, where Wren begins preparing the contents for auction but ends up appraising the story behind an antique sketchbook. As Wren uncovers the century-old tale of a World War I soldier and his angel, Death finds a set of truths that will change...or end...their lives. Praise: "Charming"―Publishers Weekly "Well-drawn characters, multiple plot lines, surprising plot twists."―Booklist "Ross' sleuthing pair again faces a present-day murder steeped in historical detail."―Kirkus Reviews

Death & the Gravedigger's Angel (An Auction Block Mystery, 3)

Next on Wren and Death's Appraisal List: Item #1: An Old Family Feud. Item #2: A Missing Woman. Item #3: A Body in the Rosebushes of their Dream House Auctioneer Wren Morgan and her private eye fiancé Death (pronounced "Deeth") Bogart are ready to meet each other's parents and settle down together. But their sleuthing days are far from over. While Death and Wren are helping prepare auction items at an old supper club, a Viking reenactor nearly dies at the historical settlement next door. The cause? Seeing the ghost of his daughter, who went missing twenty years ago. As Wren looks into what happened to the Viking's daughter, Death is hired to investigate the theft of historical items that have high sentimental value. When their respective investigations turn out to be connected, the couple gets caught in a deadly conflict. Praise for the Auction Block Mysteries: Death &amp; the Gravedigger's Angel "Ross's sleuthing pair again faces a present-day murder steeped in historical detail."―Kirkus Reviews Death &amp;the Brewmaster's Widow "There are fewer auctions in this second series entry, but readers won't mind as the twisty, Hitchcock-style plot unfolds."―Booklist "Lively."―Publishers Weekly "The second case for Death and Wren uses an intriguing premise to flesh out the charming detective duo."―Kirkus Reviews Death &amp; the Redheaded Woman "[A] winning debut."―Publishers Weekly "The witty sarcastic banter between the lead characters was charming and endearing."―RT Book Reviews "Ross's debut features a likeable pair of sleuths, some local Missouri history, and a nice little mystery."―Kirkus Reviews

Death & the Viking's Daughter (An Auction Block Mystery, 4)

Inspiring oral histories of women fighting for justice and radical social change at community, state, and national levels.&nbsp; Award-winning oral historian Lynn Lewis brings together the stories of nine exceptional women, from their earliest formative experiences to their current strategies as movement leaders, organizers, and cultural workers. Each chapter is dedicated to one activist--Malkia Devich-Cyril, Priscilla Gonzalez, Terese Howard, Hilary Moore, Vanessa Nosie, Roz Pelles, Loretta Ross, Yomara Velez, and Betty Yu. Reflecting upon the path their lives have taken, they talk about their struggles and aspirations, insights and victories, and what keeps them in the fight for a better world.&nbsp; The life stories of these inspiring women reveal the many ways the experience of injustice can catalyze resistance and a commitment to making change. They demonstrate how the relationships and bonds of collective struggle for the common good not only win justice, but create hope, love, and joy.

Women Who Change the World: Stories from the Fight for Social Justice (City Lights Open Media)

Moore, Hilary

Pelles, Roz

Nosie, Vanessa

Yu, Betty

Devich-Cyril, Malkia

Gonzalez, Priscilla

Howard, Terese

Velez, Yomara

Sociology

City Lights Publishers

“If you have come to help me, please go away. But, if you have come because your liberation is bound up with mine, let us work together.”—Lila Watson, Aboriginal Activist
Vibrant. Strong. Fierce. Undivided Rights captures the evolving and largely unknown activist history of women of color organizing for reproductive justice—on their own behalf.
Undivided Rights presents a fresh and textured understanding of the reproductive rights movement by placing the experiences, priorities, and activism of women of color in the foreground. Using historical research, original organizational case studies, and personal interviews, the authors illuminate how women of color have led the fight to control their own bodies and reproductive destinies. Undivided Rights shows how women of color—-starting within their own Latina, African American, Native American, and Asian American communities—have resisted coercion of their reproductive abilities. Projected against the backdrop of the mainstream pro-choice movement and radical right agendas, these dynamic case studies feature the groundbreaking work being done by health and reproductive rights organizations led by women-of-color.
The book details how and why these women have defined and implemented expansive reproductive health agendas that reject legalistic remedies and seek instead to address the wider needs of their communities. It stresses the urgency for innovative strategies that push beyond the traditional base and goals of the mainstream pro-choice movement—strategies that are broadly inclusive while being specific, strategies that speak to all women by speaking to each woman. While the authors raise tough questions about inclusion, identity politics, and the future of women’s organizing, they also offer a way out of the limiting focus on “choice.”
Undivided Rights articulates a holistic vision for reproductive freedom. It refuses to allow our human rights to be divvied up and parceled out into isolated boxes that people are then forced to pick and choose among.

Undivided Rights: Women of Color Organizing for Reproductive Justice

Self-Help

Silliman, Jael

Gutiérrez, Elena

Gerber Fried, Marlene

South End Press

Health, Fitness & Dieting

A strange death calls on Wren to be a jewel-seeking sleuth 
As someone who appraises and prepares houses for auction, Wren Morgan has seen her share of fixer-uppers. But when she arrives at her newest project, Wren is unprepared to find something she can't easily fix--a naked, dead man. 
Soon after her disturbing discovery, Wren meets Death Bogart, a private investigator and surety recovery agent who's looking for the famous missing jewels of the Campbell family. When it becomes clear that there are actually two sets of lost family jewels, Wren and Death team up to solve not only the mystery of the jewels, but also the naked man's murder. With their case growing more and more complex, though, will they be able to catch the killer and bring home the loot? 
Praise: 
"Ross' thoroughly entertaining debut combines smart details about the auction business with two engaging mysteries and a uniformly appealing cast. Fans of small-town cozies, especially those by Denise Swanson, will love this, as will mystery readers who double as thrift-store aficionados and followers of auction reality shows."--BOOKLIST (STARRED REVIEW) 
"Ross' debut features a likable pair of sleuths, some local Missouri history and a nice little mystery."--KIRKUS REVIEWS

Death & The Redheaded Woman (An Auction Block Mystery)

Thorndike Press

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