Harvard Kennedy School brings together a vibrant array of people with a wide range of backgrounds, perspectives, ideologies, passions, and identities. Our community is stronger and more effective because of this pluralism. The Community Voices & Perspectives Collection reflects our School’s commitment to dialogue and understanding, featuring books and films that explore the myriad of experiences, ideas, and histories represented at HKS.
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Featured Collection Items
July is Disability Pride Month.
Being Heumann: An Unrepentant Memoir of a Disability Rights Activist
One of the most influential disability rights activists in US history tells her personal story of fighting for the right to receive an education, have a job, and just be human.
Life of the Mind Interrupted: Essays on Mental Health and Disability in Higher Education
Written for a popular audience, for those with disabilities and for those who want to learn more about living a disabled life, Life of the Mind Interrupted aims to make higher education, and the rest of our society, more humane.
Barriers and Belonging: Personal Narratives of Disability
What is the direct impact that disability studies has on the lives of disabled people today? This essential anthology shares 37 personal narratives that explore what it means to be disabled and why the field of disability studies matters.
Autobiography of a Face
This powerful memoir is about the premium we put on beauty and on a woman’s face in particular.
Fading Scars: My Queer Disability History
Uncovering stories about disability history and life, O’Toole shares her firsthand account of some of the most dramatic events in Disability History, and gives voice to those too often yet left out.
New Collection Items
Our collection is driven by recommendations by HKS community members, with key partnership from the Office of Belonging, Community, & Connection.
Perversion of Justice: The Jeffrey Epstein Story
When the US Attorney who approved Jeffrey Epstein's plea deal, Alexander Acosta, was chosen by President Trump as Labor Secretary, reporter Julie K. Brown began a tenacious journey to bring the stories of Epstein's victims to light.
Malcolm X and Indigenizing Islam in America
This book explores the profound impact of Malcolm X's conversion to Islam on American society, examining how his influence shaped Islam as an integral part of America's diverse landscape, particularly within the African American community.
Pilgrimage, Place, & Pluralism: Essays in Conversation with Diana Eck
A singular scholar who has influenced multiple fields and inspired countless educators around the world, Diana Eck is widely respected for her scholarship and innovative approach to interreligious dialogue and civic engagement.
I Never Thought of It That Way: How to Have Curious Conversations
Partisan is up, trust is down, and social media confirms our own views. But avoiding one another is hurting our relationships and society. Journalist Monica Guzman argues that the most useful tool we have is our curiosity.
Relentless Pursuit: My Fight for the Victims of Jeffrey Epstein
Victims' rights attorney Bradley J. Edwards spent 10 years devoting himself to bringing Jeffrey Epstein to justice, representing more than 20 of Epstein's victims.
Ficciones
To enter the world of Jorge Luis Borges' stories is to enter a world where lies Heaven, Hell, and everything in between, and to take a journey into the compelling, bizarre, and profoundly resonant.
Featured Resource: Book Displays
HKS Library & Research Services curates monthly book displays on heritage months, history months, and special topics. Many displays are collaborations with HKS community members.