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by Patricia Hill Collins. This book explores how images of Black sexuality have been used to maintain the color line and how they threaten to spread a new brand of racism around the world today.

by Erika Moen and Matthew Nolan. This comic style book explores the practical side of sex, from the basics of what defines sex, to barriers and testing, masturbation, and the ins-and-outs of having sex with other people.

by Dorothy E. Roberts. In 1997, this groundbreaking book made a powerful entrance into the national conversation on race. It exposed America’s systemic abuse of Black women’s bodies. From slave masters’ economic stake in bonded women’s fertility to government programs that coerced thousands of poor Black women into being sterilized as late as the 1970s, […]

by Linda Kay Klein. From a woman who has been there and back, the first inside look at the devastating effects evangelical Christianity’s purity culture has had on a generation of young women‚ in a potent combination of journalism, cultural commentary, and memoir.

by Bonnie J. Rough. A provocative inquiry into how we teach our children about bodies, sex, relationships and equality–with revelatory, practical takeaways from the author’s research and eye-opening observations from the world-famous Dutch approach. This book reveals how although normalizing human sexuality may sound risky, doing so actually prevents unintended consequences, leads to better health and […]

by Jolene Brighten. This book will help readers: Locate the root cause of their hormonal issues, like estrogen dominance, low testosterone, and low progesterone; Discover a pain-free, manageable period free of cramps, acne, stress, or PMS without the harmful side effects that come with the pill; Detox the liver, support the adrenals and thyroid, heal […]

by Dr. Emily Nagoski. A practical companion to this bestselling guide, filled with new activities, prompts, and thought-provoking examples to help you exercise and expand on the knowledge you’ve learned. This collection of worksheets, journaling prompts, illustrations, and diagrams is a practical and engaging companion for anyone who wants to further their understanding of their […]

by Lara Briden. A guide to better periods using natural treatments such as diet, nutritional supplements, herbal medicine, and bioidentical hormones.

by Lisa Hendrickson-Jack. Menstruation isn’t just about having babies. A menstrual cycle is a vital sign, just like your pulse, temperature, respiration rate, and blood pressure. This book aims to better connect women with their menstrual cycles.

by Ken Kroll. Considered by many to be “The Joy of Sex for people with disabilities,” this book candidly covers: shattering sexual stereotypes; building self-esteem; creative sexual variations; reproduction and contraception for people with disabilities; specific information on several different physical and sensory disabilities.

by Jodie Patterson. Inspired by her transgender son, activist Jodie Patterson explores identity, gender, race, and authenticity to tell the real-life story of a family’s history and transformation.

Mashable spoke with sex education experts to learn how parents can navigate the consent conversation and keep their kids happy and healthy.