Welcome to the Centre for Equity and Inclusion (CEI) Diversity Collection. Sheridan Library Services partnered with CEI to house this collection of fiction and nonfiction books reflecting the experience of those whose voices are not always heard. This is a great place to find stories from the immigrant, Indigenous and racialized people, 2SLGBTQ+, and disability communities.
The 38 books in the CEI Diversity Collection were all chosen to be thought-provoking, but above all, they were chosen as thoughtful and entertaining reads. We've chosen a few below to give you an idea of the content. Graphic novels, children's books, fiction, or biography - it's all here.
Explore the selected titles below and check out the full list on the Book List page. Links in the book list will take you to the library catalogue entry. Most of the books are in hard copy and all are available to the Sheridan community for borrowing.
Selected Books from the CEI Collection
Gender Failure
Ivan and Rae explore and expose their failed attempts at fitting into the gender binary.
George
When people look at George, they think they see a boy. But she knows she's not a boy. She knows she's a girl.
When We Were Alone
A young girl's grandmother tells her about life in a residential school a long time ago, where so much was taken away.
If I Was Your Girl
Amanda has fallen for a boy, but can she share with him her previous life as Andrew?
Don't Call Me Inspirational
Rousso describes overcoming the prejudice against disability--not overcoming disability.
Persepolis
This extraordinary autobiography tells the story of Satrapi's early life as a girl in late 1970s and early 1980s Iran.
Wandering Son, Volume 5
Shuichi and Yoshino become friends and tackle problems such as gender identity, love, social acceptance, and puberty.
Accessing the Future
The fifteen authors and nine artists in this volume bring us beautiful, speculative stories of disability and mental illness in the future.
The Breadwinner Trilogy
Forbidden to earn money as a girl, Parvana must transform herself into a boy, and become the breadwinner for her family in Afghanistan.
They Said This Would Be Fun
From award-winning journalist Eternity Martis, a look at race and gender on campuses, and a personal tale of struggle and survival.
Washington Black
Washington Black, an enslaved eleven-year-old boy, is chosen to be the manservant of Christopher Wilde who takes him on adventures around the globe.
Accessibility
Universal access is a core library value; learn about accessibility in the library, including access to alternate formats for library materials. If you need this information in an accessible format, contact Patricia.Buckley@sheridancollege.ca.
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