Resources
by Jessica Valenti. This book sheds light on the value–and hypocrisy–around the notion that girls remain virgins until they’re married by putting into context the historical question of purity, modern abstinence-only education, pornography, and public punishments for those who dare to have sex.
by Deborah Roffman. This book is for any parent who wants to become and remain the most credible and influential resource about sexuality in their children’s lives.
by Kevin A. Patterson. The issues that make monogamous dating daunting for people of color–shaming and exclusion by white partners, being fetishized, having realities of everyday racism ignored– occur in polyamorous relationships too, and trying “not to see race” only makes it worse. Love’s Not Color Blind puts forward the framework- through research, anecdotal testimony, […]
by Robin Stone. A powerful and daringly honest resource guide for families seeking to understand, prevent, and overcome childhood sexual abuse and its devastating impact on adult survivors. This book candidly speaks to: survivors, telling them they are not at fault, not alone and how they can seek help; parents, guardians and caretakers, explaining how they […]
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.
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