Sylvia and Marsha Start a Revolution!

The Story of the TRANS Women of Color Who Made Lgbtq+ History

Sylvia and Marsha Start a Revolution!
Joy Ellison, Teshika Silver
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Hardback
h279 x 216mm - 32pg
19 Nov 2020 UK
9781787755307
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"Someday girls like us will be able to wear whatever we want. People will call us by the names we choose. They' ll respect that we are women. The cops will leave us alone and no one will go hungry. " Sylvia and Marsha are closer than sisters. They are kind and brave and not afraid to speak their truth, even when it makes other people angry. This illustrated book introduces children to the story of Sylvia Rivera and Marsha P. Johnson, the two transgender women of colour who helped kickstart the Stonewall Riots and dedicated their lives to fighting for LGBTQ+ equality. It introduces children to issues surrounding gender identity and diversity, accompanied by a reading guide and teaching materials to further the conversation.
Sylvia and Marsha Start a Revolution is a beautiful story of friendship, bravery, and the courage to stand up to be yourself and do what is right! As an LGBTQ+ parent with two small kiddos, this book gave me the opportunity to start family conversations about LGBTQ+ history, the Stonewall Riots, and the importance of black, trans women in our movement in a friendly, and age-appropriate way. Not only was this book educational and informative, but it was a pleasure to read over and over again! -- Tatiana Quiroga, Director of Family Equity & Diversity, Family Equality When we share books like this with young people introducing them to members of the trans community, we can begin to set them on a path of acceptance and understanding. I love this story not only as a possible first introduction to the trans community, but also as a provocation to use with students to discuss rebellion, revolution, protests and demonstrations. -- Michael Rawls This beautiful, resourceful, informative and important addition to trans history helps our younger generation to connect to a deeper understanding of our past. Remembering the foundations of current freedoms, and aiding solidarity for our future, cannot be underestimated. It helps us all to be brave. -- Dr. Wenn B. Lawson (PhD) CPsychol AFBsS
Joy Michael Ellison is a queer and non-binary trans writer, whose creative writing has appeared in publications including Columbus Alive, Lunch Ticket, the Baltimore Review, Story Club Magazine. They are a PhD candidate in Women' s and Gender Studies at Ohio State University, where they are researching transgender history. Teshika Silver is a queer, Black illustrator and designer. She is also teaching artist and facilitator and strives to create cultural work that uplifts, heals and promotes the resilience of marginalised people. She lives in Chicago with her dog, Penny.
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ISBN-13: 9781787755307
Published: 19 Nov 2020
Published In: United Kingdom
Imprint: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Format: Hardback
Height: 279mm
Width: 216mm
Pages: 32

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