We are officially launching our Brave House Book Club! It is open to all of our members, mentors and volunteers. We will meet virtually every month to have a group discussion on the chosen book for that particular month. We have selected 12 autobiographical books that each tell the story of a different political activist in history. These activists cover a wide spectrum of different races, ethnicities, genders, religions, LGBTQIA+, etc. There is a specific focus on activists that fought and advocated for women’s rights, LGBTQIA+ rights, racial justice, mental health awareness, sexual assault, climate change and legal advocacy. Our goal is to highlight underrepresented voices in history that demanded change and significantly shaped the world for the better. We hope that our members will not only relate to the different activists and their real stories on a deeper level, but also be inspired as well.
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The reading list is below with links to ethically purchase them. You can also purchase used copies at Better World Books or Ebooks versions of the books here. You can also search for local, independent bookstores near you at Book Shop. If you do decide to purchase your books from another bookstore or website, please do your best to buy ethically. ​

Reading List

​January: My Beloved World by Sonia Sotomayor
February: Rosa Parks: My Story by Rosa Parks
March: Zami: A New Spelling of My Name by Audre Lorde
April: Borderlands/La Frontera: The New Mestiza by Gloria E. Anzaldúa
May: I Am Malala: The Story of the Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Was Shot by the Taliban by Malala Yousafzai and Christina Lamb
June: Youth to Power: Your Voice and How to Use It by Jamie Margolin
July: Mankiller: A Chief and Her People by Wilma Mankiller
August: Life on the Line by Faye Wattleton
September: The Color of My Mind: Mental Health Narratives from People of Color by Dior Vargas
October: Street Transvestite Action Revolutionaries: Survival, Revolt, and Queer Antagonist Struggle by Sylvia Rivera and Marsha P. Johnson
November: My Own Words by Ruth Bader Ginsburg
December: Know My Name by Chanel Miller