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Hope for cynics : the surprising science of human goodness / by Zaki, Jamil,1980-author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."Runaway cynicism is turning our world into a meaner, sicker place; director of the Stanford Social Neuroscience Lab, Dr. Jamil Zaki, is about to disrupt this narrative. For thousands of years, people have argued about whether humanity is selfish or generous, cruel or kind. In 1972, half of Americans agreed that most people can be trusted; by 2018, that figure had fallen to 30%. Different generations, genders, religions, and political parties can't seem to agree on anything, except, perhaps, on one idea: that human virtue is evaporating. Cynicism is a perfectly understandable response to a world full of injustice, harm, and inequality. But in many cases, cynicism has become the first -- or only -- tool that people reach for these days. It is the psychological hammer of our age, and we are treating others more and more like nails. Knee-jerk cynicism worsens social problems because our beliefs don't just reflect the world -- they change it. When we expect people to be awful, we coax awfulness out of them. Cynicism is a disease, with a history, symptoms, and a cure"--
Subjects: Cynicism; Hope.; Social justice;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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We care : a first conversation about justice / by Madison, Megan.; Ralli, Jessica.; Miller, Sharee(Illustrator);
"Developed by experts in the fields of early childhood and activism, this topic-driven board book offers clear, concrete language and compelling imagery to introduce the concept of justice. This book aims to ground the idea of justice within the responsibilities and benefits of being part of a healthy community. The backmatter offers additional resources and ideas for extending this discussion"--
Subjects: Social justice; Community development;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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The parts you lose [videorecording] / by McNairy, Scoot,actor.; Paul, Aaron,1979-actor.; Winstead, Mary Elizabeth,actor.; Cantwell, Christopher,film director.; Samuel Goldwyn Films (Firm),film distributor.;
Aaron Paul, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Scoot Mcnairy.Wesley, a young deaf boy, discovers an injured fugitive and secretly helps him recover. Wesley's bond with the man grows that ultimately tests his understanding of right and wrong as the police inch closer and closer.PG.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Thrillers (Motion pictures); Feature films.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Deaf; Male friendship; Fugitives from justice;
For private home use only.
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Suicide Squad. [electronic resource]. by Sony Computer Entertainment.;
Game.Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League is a genre-defying third-person action shooter where the ultimate band of misfits must do the impossible: Kill the Justice League.ESRB Content Rating: M, Mature, 17+ (Violence, blood and gore, strong language).Ultra HD Blu-ray disc compatible with Playstation 5 console ; HDTV 720p/1080i/1080p/4K/8K ; in game surround sound ; 1 player (2-4 player co-op) online multiplayer (paid subscription and broadband internet connection required) ; 80 GB storage required ; online play required ; Vibration function & trigger effect supported.
Subjects: Third person video games.; Role playing video games.; Video games.; Adventure video games.; Harley Quinn (Fictitious character); Deadshot (Fictitious character); Brainiac (Fictitious character); Playstation 5 (Video game console); Video games.; Computer games.; Suicide Squad (Fictitious characters); Supervillains; Metropolis (Imaginary place); Mentally ill offenders; Suicide Squad Kill the Justice League (Game); Justice League of America (Fictitious characters);
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Suicide Squad. [electronic resource]. by Microsoft Corporation.;
Game.Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League is a genre-defying third-person action shooter where the ultimate band of misfits must do the impossible: Kill the Justice League.ESRB Content Rating: M, Mature, 17+ (Violence, blood and gore, strong language).Ultra HD Blu-ray disc compatible with Xbox Series X console ; HDTV 720p/1080i/1080p/4K/8K/HDR 10 video ; Spatial audio, Dolby Atmos in game surround sound ; 1 player (1-4 player co-op) online multiplayer (paid subscription and broadband internet connection required) ; online play required ; Optimized for Xbox Series X.
Subjects: Third person video games.; Role playing video games.; Video games.; Adventure video games.; Harley Quinn (Fictitious character); Deadshot (Fictitious character); Brainiac (Fictitious character); Xbox Series X (Video game console); Video games.; Computer games.; Suicide Squad (Fictitious characters); Supervillains; Metropolis (Imaginary place); Mentally ill offenders; Suicide Squad Kill the Justice League (Game); Justice League of America (Fictitious characters);
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The Fugitive [videorecording (DVD)] by Davis, Andrew,1946-; Ford, Harrison,1942-; Jones, Tommy Lee,1946-; Pantoliano, Joe.;
Production notes.Based on characters created by Roy Huggins for the television program of the same title.Harrison Ford, Tommy Lee Jones, Sela Ward, Joe Pantoliano, Andreas Katsulas, Jeroen Krabbe.Dr. Richard Kimble is on the run from the law, in an attempt to find the one-armed man he saw murder his wife and is relentlessly pursued by a U.S. marshall.PG-13.DVD.NTSC.
Subjects: Fugitives from justice; Adventure films; Feature films;
© p1996., Warner Home Video,
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 3
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Punching the air / by Zoboi, Ibi Aanu.; Salaam, Yusef; Pasha, Omar T.;
From award-winning, bestselling author Ibi Zoboi and prison reform activist Yusef Salaam of the Exonerated Five comes a powerful YA novel in verse about a boy who is wrongfully incarcerated. The story that I thought was my life didn't start on the day I was born. Amal Shahid has always been an artist and a poet. But even in a diverse art school, he's seen as disruptive and unmotivated by a biased system. Then one fateful night, an altercation in a gentrifying neighborhood escalates into tragedy. "Boys just being boys" turns out to be true only when those boys are white. The story that I think will be my life starts today. Suddenly, at just sixteen years old, Amal's bright future is upended: he is convicted of a crime he didn't commit and sent to prison. Despair and rage almost sink him until he turns to the refuge of his words, his art. This never should have been his story. But can he change it' With spellbinding lyricism, award-winning author Ibi Zoboi and prison reform activist Yusef Salaam tell a moving and deeply profound story about how one boy is able to maintain his humanity and fight for the truth, in a system designed to strip him of both.LSC
Subjects: Novels in verse.; False imprisonment; African American teenage boys; Teenage artists; Judicial error; Prisoners; Discrimination in criminal justice administration; Criminal justice, Administration of; Justice;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Belle : the slave daughter and the Lord Chief Justice / by Byrne, Paula.;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 281-283).The Girl in the Picture -- The Captain -- The Slave -- The White Stuff -- "Silver-Tongued Murray" -- The Adopted Daughters -- Black London -- Mansfield the Moderniser -- Enter Granville Sharp -- The Somerset Ruling -- The Merchant of Liverpool -- A Riot in Bloomsbury -- A Visitor from Boston -- The Zong Massacre -- Gregson v. Gilbert -- Changes at Kenwood -- The Anti-Saccharites -- Mrs. John Davinier -- Appendix: Jane Austen's Mansfield Connection.
Subjects: Belle, Dido Elizabeth, 1761-1804.; Mansfield, William Murray, Earl of, 1705-1793; Mansfield, William Murray, Earl of, 1705-1793.; Antislavery movements; Illegitimate children; Nobility; Racially mixed people; Slaves;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Bone valley : a true story of injustice and redemption in the heart of Florida / by King, Gilbert,author.;
Includes bibliographical references."From Pulitzer Prize-winning author Gilbert King comes a chilling exploration of one of America's most haunting wrongful conviction cases. Based on the hit podcast, Bone Valley dives into the dark heart of rural Florida, where a young man's life was upended by a tragic miscarriage of justice. In 1987, Leo Schofield was arrested and charged with the murder of his wife, Michelle. Always insistent on his innocence, he was poorly served by his legal defense: the investigation was sloppy, the case flimsy, and numerous pieces of evidence were ignored. He was sentenced to life in prison. Over thirty years later, Gilbert King is tipped off to Leo's case and is astonished by what he found: layers of corruption, flawed evidence, and deep-seated errors. He can't shake the story and starts to get to know Leo and his family. Leo shows an incomprehensible amount of grace and love about his situation, which spurs Gilbert even more to tell his story. Bone Valley is at once a revelatory investigation into a murder, a chilling portrait of the criminal justice system, and a uniquely powerful story of grace and redemption. Gilbert King has written a new classic of narrative nonfiction"--
Subjects: True crime stories.; Criminal justice, Administration of; Judicial error; Justice.; Murder;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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An ABC of equality / by Ewing, Chana Ginelle.; Morgan, Pau.;
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Subjects: Equality; Social justice; Alphabet books.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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