Celebrate the 50th anniversary of Title IX, the law that opened the
door for greater opportunities for girls and women, with this
refreshed edition of the nonfiction illustrated middle grade book
about an important victory in the fight for equality. Not long ago,
people believed girls shouldn't play sports. That math and science
courses were too difficult for them. That higher education should
be left to the men. Nowadays, this may be hard to imagine, but it
was only fifty years ago all of this changed with the introduction
of the historical civil rights bill Title IX. This is the story
about the determined lawmakers, teachers, parents, and athletes
that advocated for women all over the country until Congress passed
the law that paved the way for the now millions of girls who play
sports; who make up over half of the country's medical and law
students; who are on the national stage winning gold medals and
world championships; who are developing life-changing vaccines,
holding court as Supreme Court Justices, and leading the country as
vice president. All because of Title IX and the people who believed
girls could do anything--and were willing to fight to prove it.
This updated edition of Let Me Play includes new chapters about how
Title IX is being used in the fight for transgender rights and
justice for sexual assault survivors and a refreshed epilogue
highlighting the remarkable female athletes of today and the
battles they're still fighting.
General
| Imprint: |
Simon & Schuster
|
| Country of origin: |
United States |
| Release date: |
August 2023 |
| Authors: |
Karen Blumenthal
|
| Dimensions: |
229 x 191 x 15mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Paperback - Trade
|
| Pages: |
176 |
| Edition: |
Reprint |
| ISBN-13: |
978-1-66591-875-6 |
| Categories: |
Books
Promotions
|
| LSN: |
1-66591-875-6 |
| Barcode: |
9781665918756 |
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