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Understand Social Justice & Equity: Your 7-Day Essential Guide

The world feels unfair and you want to understand why. This 7-day journey is an introduction to the systems, histories, and stories that shape social justice issues today. It's about building empathy, gaining knowledge, and learning how to see the world more clearly.

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Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind

by Yuval Noah Harari

To understand social hierarchies, you first have to understand how humans created them. This book explains how we built the 'imagined realities'—like nations, laws, and money—that structure our societies. It's the essential prequel to any conversation about justice.

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Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents

by Isabel Wilkerson

This is a groundbreaking and powerful reframing of race in America. It argues that we live in a hidden caste system, a rigid hierarchy that defines our lives. This book will fundamentally change how you see the structure of our society.

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Just Mercy

by Bryan Stevenson

Now we zoom in on the justice system. This is a heart-wrenching and inspiring memoir from a lawyer fighting for the wrongly condemned. It's a powerful look at the human cost of a broken system and a testament to the power of mercy.

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Evicted: Poverty and Profit in the American City

by Matthew Desmond

This is a devastating, on-the-ground look at the housing crisis in America. It follows the lives of people struggling to keep a roof over their heads. It's a masterclass in immersive journalism that makes a huge, abstract problem feel deeply personal.

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Invisible Women: Data Bias in a World Designed for Men

by Caroline Criado Perez

This book will make you angry in the best way. It's a shocking exposé of how the world, from technology to medicine, is designed for a 'default male,' creating a massive, hidden data bias against women. You'll see the world differently after this.

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Why We're Polarized

by Ezra Klein

Why can't we even talk about these issues anymore? This book explains how and why American politics has become so toxic and divided. It's a calm, clear-eyed look at the forces pulling us apart, which is essential for having any productive conversation.

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Humankind: A Hopeful History

by Rutger Bregman

After a heavy week, we end with a dose of hope. This book makes a powerful, evidence-based argument that humans are fundamentally decent and kind. It's a refreshing and necessary counter-narrative, suggesting that building a better world is actually in our nature.

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