There is a persistent and damaging sexist trope that books written by women and for women are frivolous, light, and devoid of true meaning. On this episode of Velshi Banned Book Club Podcast we subvert that narrative with two powerful “chick-lit” books that have equally important messages: "Ready or Not" by Meg Cabot and “Speak” by Laurie Halse Anderson. “Ready or Not” focuses on high schoolers grappling with the magnitude of sex and consent. “Speak” poignantly explores the immediate aftermath and emotional repercussions of sexual assault.
The Constitution of the United States: A Complete Reading
The Black Literary Canon
BONUS: How to Win 2024: The “Kiddie Table” Debate
The Latino Identity in Literature
Reexamining and Reframing U.S. History with Nikole Hannah-Jones
Using Literature to Grapple with School Shootings
The Prodigious Margaret Atwood
Coming of Age as a Black Teen in America
LGBTQ+ Coming of Age Stories
Introducing: Velshi Banned Book Club
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