1 |
The Autobiography of Malcolm X |
Malcolm X |
1965 |
Memoir |
USA |
A story of struggle and resilience against racism. |
2 |
Women, Race & Class |
Angela Davis |
1981 |
Non-fiction |
USA |
An examination of the intersectionality of race, gender, and class in the feminist movement. |
3 |
The Fire Next Time |
James Baldwin |
1963 |
Essays |
USA |
An exploration of race and religion in America. |
4 |
Pedagogy of the Oppressed |
Paulo Freire |
1970 |
Education |
Brazil |
A foundational text in critical pedagogy and resistance against oppression. |
5 |
A People's History of the United States |
Howard Zinn |
1980 |
History |
USA |
A retelling of American history from the perspective of marginalized groups. |
6 |
The Wretched of the Earth |
Frantz Fanon |
1961 |
Political |
Algeria |
A revolutionary text on decolonization and the psychological effects of colonization. |
7 |
The Feminine Mystique |
Betty Friedan |
1963 |
Non-fiction |
USA |
A pivotal book in sparking the second wave of feminism. |
8 |
Just Mercy |
Bryan Stevenson |
2014 |
Non-fiction |
USA |
A memoir about justice and the fight against systemic racism in the legal system. |
9 |
Sojourner Truth: A Life, A Symbol |
Lynn L. Smith |
1994 |
Biography |
USA |
A biography of the African American abolitionist and women's rights activist. |
10 |
The Souls of Black Folk |
W.E.B. Du Bois |
1903 |
Essays |
USA |
A seminal work exploring African American culture and identity post-Civil War. |
11 |
Black Skin, White Masks |
Frantz Fanon |
1952 |
Psychology |
France |
An exploration of the psychological effects of colonialism on black people. |
12 |
The Moment of Truth |
Yanis Varoufakis |
2015 |
Political |
Greece |
An insider's view of the Greek financial crisis and resistance to austerity. |
13 |
Sister Outsider |
Audre Lorde |
1984 |
Essays |
USA |
A collection of essays that explore the intersections of race, gender, and sexuality. |
14 |
The Color Purple |
Alice Walker |
1982 |
Fiction |
USA |
A novel about the struggles of African American women in the early 20th century. |
15 |
The Revolutionary Ideas of Karl Marx |
Alex Callinicos |
2010 |
Political |
UK |
An exploration of Marx's ideas and their relevance to modern resistance movements. |
16 |
Assata: An Autobiography |
Assata Shakur |
1987 |
Memoir |
USA |
The life story of a Black revolutionary and her fight for justice. |
17 |
Solidarity Forever: An Oral History of the Labor Movement |
Phil Cohen |
2006 |
History |
USA |
An exploration of the labor movement through personal stories. |
18 |
This Bridge Called My Back: Writings by Radical Women of Color |
Cherríe Moraga |
1981 |
Anthology |
USA |
A collection of writings by women of color who challenge mainstream feminism. |
19 |
Ain't I a Woman: Black Women and Feminism |
bell hooks |
1981 |
Non-fiction |
USA |
A feminist critique on the treatment of Black women in America. |
20 |
The Dispossessed |
Ursula K. Le Guin |
1974 |
Science Fiction |
USA |
A novel exploring anarchist themes and the concept of resistance against capitalism. |
21 |
White Fragility: Why It's So Hard for White People to Talk About Racism |
Robin DiAngelo |
2018 |
Non-fiction |
USA |
A discussion on the defensive reactions of white people when confronted with racism. |
22 |
The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness |
Michelle Alexander |
2010 |
Non-fiction |
USA |
An examination of the criminal justice system and its racial implications. |
23 |
Freedom Dreams: The Black Radical Imagination |
Robin D.G. Kelley |
2002 |
Non-fiction |
USA |
A look at the role of imagination in the black liberation struggle. |
24 |
The Revolution Will Not Be Televised |
Gil Scott-Heron |
1970 |
Poetry/Song |
USA |
A poem highlighting media's role in American culture and politics. |
25 |
War Against All Puerto Ricans |
Nelson A. Denis |
2015 |
History |
Puerto Rico |
A historical account of Puerto Rico's struggle for independence. |
26 |
Hope in the Dark |
Rebecca Solnit |
2004 |
Non-fiction |
USA |
An exploration of hope amid despair and the importance of resistance. |
27 |
The Shock Doctrine: The Rise of Disaster Capitalism |
Naomi Klein |
2007 |
Non-fiction |
Canada |
An examination of exploitative practices following crises in various regions. |
28 |
Righteous Discontent: The Women's Movement in the Black Baptist Church, 1880-1920 |
Evelyn Brooks Higginbotham |
1993 |
History |
USA |
A study of black women's activism within their religious institutions. |
29 |
The Beauty in Breaking |
Michelle Harper |
2021 |
Memoir |
USA |
A perspective on healing and resilience in the face of trauma. |
30 |
This Changes Everything: Capitalism vs. The Climate |
Naomi Klein |
2014 |
Non-fiction |
Canada |
An investigation of the climate crisis through the lens of capitalism. |
31 |
The Long Walk to Freedom |
Nelson Mandela |
1994 |
Memoir |
South Africa |
Mandela's journey from activism to presidency in the fight against apartheid. |
32 |
The Politics of Reality: Essays in Feminist Theory |
Marilyn Frye |
1983 |
Essays |
USA |
A discourse on feminism and the systemic issues faced by women. |
33 |
Eloquent Rage: A Black Feminist Discovers Her Superpower |
Brittney Cooper |
2018 |
Non-fiction |
USA |
An exploration of black women's anger and its power for change. |
34 |
Discipline and Punish |
Michel Foucault |
1975 |
Philosophy |
France |
A study of punishment, power, and social control. |
35 |
Zami: A New Spelling of My Name |
Audre Lorde |
1982 |
Memoir |
USA |
A biomythography that explores Lorde's identity and resistance as a black lesbian. |
36 |
My Bondage and My Freedom |
Frederick Douglass |
1855 |
Memoir |
USA |
Douglass's narrative of his experiences as an escaped slave. |
37 |
Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee |
Dee Brown |
1970 |
History |
USA |
A history of Native American resistance against US expansion. |
38 |
A People's History of the New World |
Howard Zinn |
2003 |
History |
USA |
A retelling of the history of the Americas from the perspective of the oppressed. |
39 |
Feminism Is For Everybody |
bell hooks |
2000 |
Non-fiction |
USA |
A primer on feminist theory and advocacy for all genders. |
40 |
The Intersectional Feminist |
Mina Harris |
2021 |
Non-fiction |
USA |
A modern exploration of feminism through the lens of intersectionality. |
41 |
The Book of Joy |
Desmond Tutu, Dalai Lama |
2016 |
Non-fiction |
Various |
A dialogue about joy and resilience in the face of adversity. |
42 |
The Essential Rumi |
Rumi |
1995 |
Poetry |
Persia |
Poetic reflections on love, spirituality, and resistance. |
43 |
The Color of Law: A Forgotten History of How Our Government Segregated America |
Richard Rothstein |
2017 |
Non-fiction |
USA |
An unpacking of government policies that institutionalized segregation. |
44 |
They Were Her Property: White Women as Slave Owners in the American South |
Stephanie E. Jones-Rogers |
2019 |
Non-fiction |
USA |
A history of white women's roles in slavery. |
45 |
How to Be an Antiracist |
Ibram X. Kendi |
2019 |
Non-fiction |
USA |
A guide to understanding and combating racism. |
46 |
The Origins of Totalitarianism |
Hannah Arendt |
1951 |
Political |
Germany |
Analysis of totalitarian systems and their resistance to freedom. |
47 |
The Power of Habit |
Charles Duhigg |
2012 |
Non-fiction |
USA |
An exploration of habit formation and change as a form of resistance. |
48 |
Resistance: A Songwriter's Story |
Harrison St. John |
2015 |
Memoir |
USA |
A memoir of a musician's fight for social justice through art. |
49 |
The Underground Railroad |
Colson Whitehead |
2016 |
Fiction |
USA |
A novel that reimagines the historical escape from slavery. |
50 |
Pedagogy of Hope: Reliving Pedagogy of the Oppressed |
Paulo Freire |
1994 |
Education |
Brazil |
Freire reflects on his earlier work and its ongoing relevance. |
51 |
My Name is Malala |
Malala Yousafzai |
2013 |
Memoir |
Pakistan |
A memoir by the Nobel laureate who stood up for girls' education. |
52 |
Man's Search for Meaning |
Viktor Frankl |
1946 |
Memoir |
Austria |
A psychiatrist's experience in concentration camps and his discovery of meaning. |
53 |
One Day When I was Lost: A Scenario for Malcolm X |
James Baldwin |
1963 |
Play |
USA |
A dramatization of Malcolm X's life and struggles for justice. |
54 |
The Spirit of Intimacy: Ancient Teachings in the Ways of Relationships |
Ayo Handy-Kendi |
1992 |
Non-fiction |
USA |
An exploration of African spiritual practices and relationship dynamics. |
55 |
The Shock Doctrine: The Rise of Disaster Capitalism |
Naomi Klein |
2007 |
Non-fiction |
Canada |
Explores how corporate interests exploit shocks to impose controversial policies. |
56 |
Gender Trouble: Feminism and the Subversion of Identity |
Judith Butler |
1990 |
Non-fiction |
USA |
A significant work on gender theory and the resistance of identity norms. |
57 |
We Should All Be Feminists |
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie |
2014 |
Essays |
Nigeria |
A personal, powerful assertion of why feminism benefits everyone. |
58 |
The Ethical Slut: A Guide to Infinite Sexual Possibilities |
Dossie Easton, Janet W. Hardy |
1997 |
Non-fiction |
USA |
A discussion on non-monogamous relationships and sexual autonomy. |
59 |
Brave New World |
Aldous Huxley |
1932 |
Fiction |
UK |
A dystopian novel exploring the effects of a technologically advanced society. |
60 |
Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents |
Isabel Wilkerson |
2020 |
Non-fiction |
USA |
An examination of the caste system in America, its origins, and its ongoing impacts. |
61 |
On the Pulse of Morning |
Maya Angelou |
1993 |
Poem |
USA |
A poem reflecting on hope and resilience in America. |
62 |
The Red Tent |
Anita Diamant |
1997 |
Fiction |
USA |
A retelling of women's resilience in the biblical story of Dinah. |
63 |
The New Black |
The New Black Podcast |
2014 |
Podcast |
USA |
A discussion of the intersection of race, sexuality, and culture. |
64 |
The Underground Economy: A New Perspective on Technology and Work |
Amy D. Wrye |
2012 |
Non-fiction |
USA |
An analysis of alternative economies and their resistance to corporate models. |
65 |
Educated |
Tara Westover |
2018 |
Memoir |
USA |
A story of a woman who overcomes her upbringing to seek education. |
66 |
The Soul of America: The Battle for Our Better Angels |
Jon Meacham |
2018 |
Non-fiction |
USA |
A historical look at times of crisis and the resilience of American ideals. |
67 |
The Rage of a Privileged Class |
William Julius Wilson |
2001 |
Non-fiction |
USA |
Explores the implications of economic stratification and social justice. |
68 |
Downtown Owl |
Chuck Klosterman |
2008 |
Fiction |
USA |
A novel capturing Midwestern life and subtle societal resistance. |
69 |
Americanah |
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie |
2013 |
Fiction |
Nigeria/USA |
A story of love and identity across continents. |
70 |
The Lies That Bind: Rethinking Identity |
Kwame Anthony Appiah |
2018 |
Non-fiction |
USA |
A discussion on the complexities of identity and societal labels. |
71 |
The Long Haul: An Autobiography |
Bernie Sanders |
2019 |
Memoir |
USA |
An account of Sanders' lifelong commitment to public service. |
72 |
Freedom: A Novel |
Vincent Hutchings |
2010 |
Fiction |
USA |
A fictional exploration of the modern struggle for equality. |
73 |
Crenshaw on Intersectionality: State of the Law |
Kimberlé Crenshaw |
2018 |
Legal Analysis |
USA |
An important legal analysis of intersectional discrimination. |
74 |
Why I'm No Longer Talking to White People About Race |
Reni Eddo-Lodge |
2017 |
Non-fiction |
UK |
An examination of racism in Britain and the importance of listening to marginalized voices. |
75 |
A People's History of the New York City School Crisis |
Cynthia A. Rhoten |
1989 |
History |
USA |
A historical look at educational struggles in NYC. |
76 |
The City We Became |
N.K. Jemisin |
2020 |
Fiction |
USA |
A fantasy novel where cities resist forces of evil personified. |
77 |
The Underground Railroad: A Novel |
Colson Whitehead |
2016 |
Fiction |
USA |
A Pulitzer Prize-winning novel about a literal underground railroad to freedom. |
78 |
Revolutionary Ideas: An Intellectual History of the French Revolution from The Rights of Man to Robespierre |
Jonathan Israel |
2014 |
History |
UK |
Analysis of revolutionary ideas and their impact on resistance. |
79 |
We Are the Ones We Have Been Waiting For: Inner Light in a Time of Crisis |
Alice Walker |
2013 |
Non-fiction |
USA |
An exploration of the spiritual ideals guiding activists. |
80 |
This Is How You Lose the Time War |
Amal El-Mohtar, Max Gladstone |
2019 |
Fiction |
USA/UK |
A science fiction love story across time with themes of resistance. |
81 |
The Beekeeper of Aleppo |
Christy Lefteri |
2019 |
Fiction |
UK |
A story of refugees and resilience amid conflict. |
82 |
Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind |
Yuval Noah Harari |
2011 |
Non-fiction |
Israel |
A historical overview and reflections on humanity's capacity for cruelty and resistance. |
83 |
On Fire: The (Burning) Case for a Green New Deal |
Naomi Klein |
2019 |
Non-fiction |
Canada |
A call to action for climate change and social justice. |
84 |
Unapologetic: A Black, Queer, and Feminist Mandate for Radical Movements |
Charlene Carruthers |
2018 |
Non-fiction |
USA |
A manifesto for intersectional social justice. |
85 |
The Clockmaker's Daughter |
Kate Morton |
2018 |
Fiction |
Australia |
A historical fiction dealing with memory, identity, and resilience. |
86 |
The Dark Side of Democracy: Explaining Ethnic Cleansing |
Michael Mann |
2005 |
Political |
USA |
An analysis of how democracies can perpetrate violence against ethnic minorities. |
87 |
Talking to Strangers: What We Should Know About the People We Don't Know |
Malcolm Gladwell |
2019 |
Non-fiction |
Canada |
An exploration of miscommunication and mistrust in social encounters. |
88 |
The Broken Earth Trilogy |
N.K. Jemisin |
2015-2017 |
Fiction |
USA |
A groundbreaking series addressing oppression and resistance in a fantastical land. |
89 |
Conversations with Friends |
Sally Rooney |
2017 |
Fiction |
Ireland |
A nuanced exploration of friendship and its conflicts in modern society. |
90 |
In the Dream House |
Carmen Maria Machado |
2019 |
Memoir |
USA |
A memoir about a same-sex abusive relationship, exploring identity, culture, and resistance. |
91 |
Breathe: A Letter to My Sons |
Ibram X. Kendi |
2021 |
Memoir |
USA |
A letter to the author's children on race and resilience in America. |
92 |
Feminism and the Politics of Childhood |
Rachel Rosen |
2017 |
Non-fiction |
UK |
Exploring the intersections between childhood and feminist politics. |
93 |
The Slave Ship: A Human History |
Marcus Rediker |
2007 |
History |
USA |
A history of the transatlantic slave trade and its resistance. |
94 |
Revolution: A Love Story |
Julianna Baggott |
2014 |
Fiction |
USA |
A dystopian novel exploring love and revolt in a broken world. |
95 |
Voices of a People's History of the United States |
Howard Zinn, Anthony Arnove |
2004 |
Anthology |
USA |
A collection of first-person accounts of resistance throughout US history. |
96 |
The Rage of the New Black Middle Class |
Darrick Hamilton |
2018 |
Essays |
USA |
An analysis of the struggles and successes of the new black middle class. |
97 |
The Book of Joy: Lasting Happiness in a Changing World |
Dalai Lama, Desmond Tutu |
2016 |
Spiritual |
India/South Africa |
Reflections on joy and resilience in the face of adversity. |
98 |
The Rise and Fall of Apartheid: Photography and the Bureaucracy of Everyday Life |
Okwui Enwezor |
2006 |
Exhibition Catalog |
South Africa/USA |
An exploration of the everyday life under apartheid through photography. |
99 |
Climate Justice: Hope, Resilience, and the Fight for a Sustainable Future |
Mary Robinson |
2018 |
Non-fiction |
Ireland |
An examination of climate change and the communities fighting back. |
100 |
The Power of Now: A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment |
Eckhart Tolle |
1997 |
Spiritual |
Canada |
A guide on present moment awareness as a form of spiritual resistance. |
101 |
After the Revolution: Women Who Transformed Contemporary Art |
Christine Mehring |
2010 |
Art History |
USA |
A look at women artists who broke through conventional barriers. |
102 |
The Sunflower: On the Possibilities and Limits of Forgiveness |
Simon Wiesenthal |
1969 |
Philosophy |
Austria |
A reflection on forgiveness and the Holocaust. |
103 |
Women Who Run with the Wolves: Myths and Stories of the Wild Woman Archetype |
Clarissa Pinkola Estés |
1992 |
Non-fiction |
USA |
A study of women's power and resilience through mythology. |
104 |
What Doesn't Kill You: A Life Reinvented |
Maria Shriver |
2010 |
Memoir |
USA |
A memoir focused on overcoming personal and societal challenges. |
105 |
Courage to Change: A Guide to Personal Growth |
Pema Chödrön |
2008 |
Self-help |
USA |
A guide to embracing change as a foundation for resilience. |
106 |
The Great Migration: A Story Untold |
Jacqueline Bland |
2019 |
History |
USA |
An exploration of the migration of African Americans from the rural South to urban areas. |
107 |
Beyond the Gender Binary |
Alok Vaid-Menon |
2018 |
Gender Studies |
USA |
An exploration of non-binary identities and resistance to traditional gender roles. |
108 |
No Logo: Taking Aim at the Brand Bullies |
Naomi Klein |
1999 |
Non-fiction |
Canada |
A critique of corporate power and a call for resistance. |
109 |
Hood Feminism: Notes from the Women That a Movement Forgot |
Mikki Kendall |
2020 |
Non-fiction |
USA |
An examination of the feminist movement's failures to address issues affecting marginalized women. |
110 |
Disability Visibility: First-Person Stories from the Twenty-First Century |
Alice Wong |
2020 |
Anthology |
USA |
A collection of stories from disabled people about their experiences and resistance. |