Bound To Stay Bound

Booklist - 11/01/2022 Sarsour, a cochair of the 2017 Women's March and an activist for Muslim rights, has adapted this inspiring memoir from her adult book, We Are Not Here to Be Bystanders (2020). A Brooklyn–raised daughter of Palestinian immigrants, Sarsour recounts the injustices she witnessed toward students of color at her overpoliced John Jay High School, how she was able to graduate a year early, and her marriage to a Palestinian boy at age 17. She discusses her activist work at the Arab American Association of New York, which was founded by her cousin and mentor Basemah Atweh. Sarsour discusses being misidentified as Puerto Rican or Italian and reveals why she began wearing a hijab after 9/11. The national and local social justice movements she’s organized are described, including her pivotal role in the Women’s March. Back matter includes a glossary of Islamic and Arabic terms, endnotes, and sidebars, including one with tips on how to be an activist and ally. Sarsour’s readable and uplifting story will empower young people in their own fight for social justice. - Copyright 2022 Booklist.

School Library Journal - 11/18/2022 Gr 5 Up—Sarsour is a Palestinian Muslim American political activist whose entire life has helped shape her into the person she is today. The daughter of Palestinian immigrants, she grew up in Brooklyn, the oldest of seven children. When she was four years old, her father opened a bodega in a predominantly Black and Latinx part of Brooklyn and named it after her. It was a gathering place for many immigrants; Sarsour writes, "I learned that even though people may look very different, every human being has very similar wants and needs." Sarsour continued to relearn that lesson in high school, on the debate team, and in watching the over-policing that went on in her neighborhood. As an adult, Sarsour organized the Women's March on Washington on January 21, 2017. Filled with information and insight, this young readers edition of the book We Are Not Here to Be Bystanders will inspire and motivate readers. Material in the back details the 10 most influential protests in America. VERDICT An excellent read that practically dares readers to take on the tough issues with strength and vigor, this is an outstanding purchase for all libraries.—Tracy Cronce - Copyright 2022 Publishers Weekly, Library Journal and/or School Library Journal used with permission.

Booklist - 11/01/2022 Sarsour, a cochair of the 2017 Women's March and an activist for Muslim rights, has adapted this inspiring memoir from her adult book, We Are Not Here to Be Bystanders (2020). A Brooklyn–raised daughter of Palestinian immigrants, Sarsour recounts the injustices she witnessed toward students of color at her overpoliced John Jay High School, how she was able to graduate a year early, and her marriage to a Palestinian boy at age 17. She discusses her activist work at the Arab American Association of New York, which was founded by her cousin and mentor Basemah Atweh. Sarsour discusses being misidentified as Puerto Rican or Italian and reveals why she began wearing a hijab after 9/11. The national and local social justice movements she’s organized are described, including her pivotal role in the Women’s March. Back matter includes a glossary of Islamic and Arabic terms, endnotes, and sidebars, including one with tips on how to be an activist and ally. Sarsour’s readable and uplifting story will empower young people in their own fight for social justice. - Copyright 2022 Booklist.