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Further Reading for the Social Justice Investor Community
Author Andrea Longton partnered with co-op bookstore Tertulia to create a list to read more about money and social justice. Order any of these books at Tertulia to get a special discounted rate!
Real Impact: The New Economics of Social Change
by Morgan Simon
A leading social justice investor, and ‘Energy Boost’ author in The Social Justice Investor, explains the world of impact investing — investing in businesses and projects with a social and financial return–and shows what it takes to make sustainable, transformative change.
Activate Your Money: Invest to Grow Your Wealth and Build a Better World
Janine Firpo
‘Energy Boost’ contributor and experienced social justice investor, Janine Firpo, shares inspiring stories of women’s personal finance journeys alongside actionable investment strategies.
The Sum of Us: What Racism Costs Everyone and How We Can Prosper Together
Heather McGhee
Heather McGee travels across America to better understand the lesson that generations of Americans have failed to learn: Racism has a cost for everyone—not just for people of color.
The Color of Money: Black Banks and the Racial Wealth Gap
Mehrsa Baradaran
The Color of Money pursues the persistence of this racial wealth gap by focusing on the generators of wealth in the black community: black banks.
Believe-In-You Money: What Would It Look Like If the Economy Loved Black People?
Jessica Norwood
With an entrepreneur-centric approach, Believe-In-You Money challenges the system failure surrounding Black companies and shows us what needs to be done in order to change the way we support Black companies and how we think about wealth.
Decolonizing Wealth, Second Edition: Indigenous Wisdom to Heal Divides and Restore Balance
Edgar Villanueva
An important look at the colonial history of philanthropy, exposing the remaining oppressive systems and suggesting ways to heal the harmful divides.
Financial Feminist: Overcome the Patriarchy's Bullsh*t to Master Your Money and Build a Life You Love
Tori Dunlap
A step-by-step guide to mindful spending, earning, and investing — plus a no-shame approach to understanding your personal relationship with money.
Finance for the People: Getting a Grip on Your Finances
Paco de Leon
A practical, accessible guide to your financial life, helping readers examine their beliefs and experiences around money with practical advice for financial empowerment.
Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge and the Teachings of Plants
Robin Wall Kimmerer
An inspiring read that brings together Western science and Indigenous knowledge to show that the awakening of a wider ecological consciousness requires the acknowledgment and celebration of our reciprocal relationship with the rest of the living world.