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Halsey Street

by Coster, Naima

Book - 2017

A modern-day story of family, loss, and renewal, Halsey Street captures the deeply human need to belong—not only to a place but to one another. A modern-day story of family, loss, and renewal, Halsey Street captures the deeply human need to belong—not only to a place but to one another. Show less

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A Duet for Home

by Glaser, Karina Yan

Book - 2022

At first, June can’t believe it: their new home is a homeless shelter? When she’s told she can’t bring her cherished viola inside, she’s convinced the wor...Show more At first, June can’t believe it: their new home is a homeless shelter? When she’s told she can’t bring her cherished viola inside, she’s convinced the worst luck in the world landed her at Huey House. But Tyrell has lived at Huey House for three years, and he knows all the good things about it: friendship, hot meals, and the music from next door drifting through the windows. With his help, June begins to see things differently. Just as she’s starting to understand how Huey House can be a home, a new government policy threatens all the residents. Can June and Tyrell work together to find a way to save Huey House as they know it? Show less

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No Fixed Address

by Nielsen-Fernlund, Susin

Book - 2018

Twelve-and-three-quarter-year-old Felix Knutsson has a knack for trivia. His favorite game show is Who What Where When; he even named his gerbil after the...Show more Twelve-and-three-quarter-year-old Felix Knutsson has a knack for trivia. His favorite game show is Who What Where When; he even named his gerbil after the host. Felix's mom, Astrid, is loving but can't seem to hold on to a job. So when they get evicted from their latest shabby apartment, they have to move into a van. Astrid swears him to secrecy; he can't tell anyone about their living arrangement, not even Dylan and Winnie, his best friends at his new school. If he does, she warns him, he'll be taken away from her and put in foster care. Show less

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This Side of Home

by Watson, Renée

Book - 2015

As their Portland neighborhood goes from rough-and-tumble to up-and-coming, Maya feels her connection to Nikki and their community slipping away. Nikki sp...Show more As their Portland neighborhood goes from rough-and-tumble to up-and-coming, Maya feels her connection to Nikki and their community slipping away. Nikki spends more time at trendy coffee shops than backyard barbecues, and their new high school principal is more committed to erasing the neighborhood’s "ghetto" reputation than honoring its history. Home doesn’t feel like home anymore. As Maya struggles to hold on to her black heritage, she begins to wonder with whom--or where--she belongs. Does growing up have to mean growing apart? Show less

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Pride

by Zoboi, Ibi Aanu

eBook - 2018

In a timely update of Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice, National Book Award finalist Ibi Zoboi skillfully balances cultural identity, class, and gentrifi...Show more In a timely update of Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice, National Book Award finalist Ibi Zoboi skillfully balances cultural identity, class, and gentrification against the heady magic of first love in her vibrant reimagining of this beloved classic. Show less

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How did we get here- Comic on regional history of the Bay Area

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1uOmwi2R5XcQ2-G6xKEpWbLlerz0TQMom/view

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Outlines the bay area history from the perspective of four racially different friends whose families experienced the racialized housing differently. Goes ...Show more Outlines the bay area history from the perspective of four racially different friends whose families experienced the racialized housing differently. Goes into racial covenants & exclusion, white flight, divestment from inner city, urban renewal and highway development through black neighborhoods, environmental impacts, and how all of these impacted the 4 friend's families. Show less

Gentrification & Housing Booklist for Teens

https://socialjusticebooks.org/booklists/gentrification/#middle

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