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RCCC Libraries will be closed November 27th-29th in for Thanksgiving

November is National Native American Heritage Month

Just Lucky
Redbone
An indigenous peoples' history of the US
Myths of the Cherokee
The Sentence
Even as we Breathe

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RCCC offers hour-long, virtual workshops each month on APA, MLA, Research, and Plagiarism

Library Research - November 20, 11:00am
Plagiarism - November 20, 12:00pm

MLA - November 21, 11:00am
APA - November 21, 12:00pm

Register here!

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Local Indigenous Communities

Use the Native Land Digital map to find out which Indigenous nations shaped where you live today. Our campuses sit on the lands of several Siouan-speaking tribes including the Cheraw (or Saura)Keyauwee, Sugeree, and Catawba. The Cheraw, Keyauwee, and Sugeree are believed to have united with the Catawba community after increasing settlement and the Yemassee war greatly reduced their populations.

 

Culturally Responsive Teaching Resources

Resources from the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction are available for teaching about Native Americans. Online and print resources are available on Thanksgiving, sports mascots, and a variety of other topics.


 

Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDOR), held on November 20th every year, is a time to honor lives lost to anti-trans violence. Transgender people, and especially people of color, face much higher levels of violence than the population at large. These problems are not limited to adults; 1 our of 5 transgender students reported experiencing physical harassment at school in 2021, according to statistics from GLSEN.

Along with prejudice-fueled violence, transgender youth are at a much higher risk of suicide than their cisgender peers. According to research by The Trevor Project, more than half of transgender youth seriously considered suicide in 2022, with approximately 1 in 5 people making an attempt. 

Learn

Transgender and Non-Binary People FAQ

Myths and Facts about Transgender Rights

Track trans-related legislation in North Carolina and across the country

Glossary of Terms

Honor

Take a moment to remember some of the lives lost this year.

New to Your Library:

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Black Panther

South Campus - PN 6728 .B519338 C628 2016

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Otherlands: a journey through Earth's extinct worlds

North Campus - QE 714.3 .H34 2023

Also available as an eBook!

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To dye for: how toxic fashion is making us sick--and how we can fight back

North Campus - RA 779 .W53 2023

Also available as an eBook!

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Anime: a history

North Campus - NC 1766 .J3 C528 2023

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Look: how to pay attention in a distracted world

North Campus - BF 321 .M27 2023

Also available as an eBook!

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Undaunted: how women changed American journalism

North Campus - PN 4784 .W7 K76 2023

Also available as an eBook!

Remember, we can have your book delivered to the campus of your choice!
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