Hispanic Star en español: Sylvia Rivera (Hispanic Star)

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Synopsis
Read about Sylvia Rivera, who is among the most groundbreaking, iconic Hispanic and Latinx heroes who have shaped our culture and the world in Hispanic Star: Sylvia Rivera, co-written with J. Gia Loving, from Claudia Romo Edelman's gripping Hispanic Star biography series for young readers.Meet Stonewall uprising veteran Sylvia Rivera—once just a kid from New York City. A transgender Latina, Sylvia became an influential gay liberation and transgender rights activist who fought especially for transgender people of color. In the 1970s, Sylvia and Marsha P. Johnson founded the Street Transvestite Action Revolutionaries (STAR), a group devoted to providing services and advocacy for homeless LGBTQ+ people. Nearly two decades after her passing, Sylvia and her legacy continue to have an impact on the LGBTQ+ rights movement and remain an inspiration for marginalized queer people everywhere.Hispanic Star proudly celebrates Hispanic and Latinx heroes who have made remarkable contributions to American culture and have been undeniable forces in shaping its future. If you can see it, you can be it.
Copyright:
2023

Book Details

Book Quality:
Publisher Quality
Book Size:
144 Pages
ISBN-13:
9781250891556
Publisher:
Roaring Brook Press
Date of Addition:
Copyrighted By:
We Are All Human Foundation.
Adult content:
No
Language:
Spanish
Has Image Descriptions:
No
Categories:
Children's Books, Nonfiction, Biographies and Memoirs, Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender
Reading Age:
8–12
Submitted By:
Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:
This is a copyrighted book.
Translator:
Terry Catasús Jennings

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