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      New Social Justice Books

      by Rebekah Eppley August 16, 2021

       In this week's blog post I'm highlighting new social justice books available at OPL. These books cover a range of topics from education, to spirituality, to art and political organizing. Check out these books and many more in the list below.

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      New social justice books covering a range of topics from education to spirituality to art to political organizing.













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