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This timely book addresses the issue of racial profiling head on-what it is, why it happens, who it happens to, and what someone who is at risk of racial profiling can do about it. Interviews with teens directly affected by racial profiling and advice from professionals make this text excellent for research or personal use

Racial profiling is a serious problem for many of today's teens. This volume explains what racial profiling is, who is likely to be targeted, and how to deal with the police if you are singled out. Readers will learn about the racial bias in the American justice and prison systems, as well as how to stay out of the school-to-prison pipeline. They will learn healthy ways to deal with the hurt and anger a racial profiling incident can cause. Concrete steps teens can take to combat racial profiling, from taking part in protests to forming antiracism clubs, are also suggested

Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright -- Contents -- Introduction -- Chapter 1: What Kinds of Negotiation Are There? -- Chapter 2: Choosing Your Battles -- Chapter 3: Preparing Your Case -- Chapter 4: Getting the Other Party to the Table -- Chapter 5: Negotiating -- Chapter 6: From Stuck to Done -- Glossary -- For More Information -- For Further Reading -- Bibliography -- Index -- Back Cover

Support and inspiration are provided to teens interested in taking action on women's issues. The author reports on activists who have helped women's causes in amazing ways, and provides a wide variety of ideas and resources for teens wanting to make a difference. Chapters highlight a host of areas where help is needed, including fighting harmful media images of women, combating violence against women, improving women's health worldwide, and advancing women's political and economic status

Cover -- Title -- Copyright -- Contents -- Introduction -- Chapter 1 The 411 on Physical Bullying -- Chapter 2 Meet the Physical Bullies -- Chapter 3 Strategies for Victims and Bystanders -- Chapter 4 Society's Responsibiities and Bullying -- Glossary -- For More Information -- For Further Reading -- Bibliography -- Index -- Back Cover

Cover -- Title -- Copyright -- CONTENTS -- INTRODUCTION -- CHAPTER 1: WOMEN AND ACTIVISM -- CHAPTER 2: WOMEN IN THE MEDIA -- CHAPTER 3: IMAGE, ABILITY, AND HEALTH -- CHAPTER 4: FIGHTING FOR WOMEN-AND AGAINST VIOLENCE -- CHAPTER 5: FIGHTING FOR POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC RIGHTS -- CHAPTER 6: FIGHTING FOR WOMEN GLOBALLY -- CHAPTER 7: STARTING AT HOME -- GLOSSARY -- FOR MORE INFORMATION -- FOR FURTHER READING -- BIBLIOGRAPHY -- INDEX -- Back Cover