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"From the heroic lawyer who spoke out against Clarence Thomas in the historic confirmation hearings twenty years ago At the historic Clarence Thomas confirmation hearings, Anita Hill spoke out courageously about workplace sexual harassment. Now she turns to the topic of home. As our country reels from the subprime mortgage meltdown and the resulting devastation of so many families and communities, Hill takes us inside this ""crisis of home"" and exposes its deep roots in race and gender inequities, which continue to imperil every American's ability to achieve the American Dream. In this period of recovery and its aftermath, what is at stake is the inclusive democracy the Constitution promises.The achievement of that ideal, Hill argues, depends on each American's ability to secure a place that provides access to every opportunity our country offers. Building on the great strides of the women's and civil rights movements, Hill presents concrete proposals that encourage us to broaden our thinking about home and to reimagine equality for America's future."

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Serious readers of all kinds, especially those interested in current affairs and social policy, will appreciate a book that is both highly readable and deeply analytical. -- Library Journal <br> With extraordinary grace and clarity, Anita Hill weaves the story of her family with that of other American families struggling to find and define homes for themselves. What emerges is a powerful story of our nation's ongoing quest for equality of opportunity, viewed through the eyes of the people who have been deeply engaged in that quest. Beautifully written, elegantly seen, compellingly argued. --Robert B. Reich, author of Aftershock <br> Thoughtful and disturbing examination of slippery ideas, rendered in powerful prose. -- Kirkus Reviews <br> Her book, lucid about law, lively with smatterings of history and reminders of cultural markers, may open that conversation. -- Publisher's Weekly <br> Combining the sincerity of memoir and the rigor of sociology, Anita Hill lookso

Serious readers of all kinds, especially those interested in current affairs and social policy, will appreciate a book that is both highly readable and deeply analytical. -- Library Journal <br> With extraordinary grace and clarity, Anita Hill weaves the story of her family with that of other American families struggling to find and define homes for themselves. What emerges is a powerful story of our nation's ongoing quest for equality of opportunity, viewed through the eyes of the people who have been deeply engaged in that quest. Beautifully written, elegantly seen, compellingly argued. --Robert B. Reich, author of Aftershock <br> Thoughtful and disturbing examination of slippery ideas, rendered in powerful prose. -- Kirkus Reviews <br> Her book, lucid about law, lively with smatterings of history and reminders of cultural markers, may open that conversation. -- Publisher's Weekly <br> Combining the sincerity of memoir and the rigor of sociology, Anita Hill looksy

Anita Hill's bravery, intellect and commitment to justice galvanized a generation of women. If that weren't enough, it turns out she's also a wonderful story-teller. Re-Imagining Equality will change your ideas about home, race and gender-- and it's also great fun to read. --Peggy Orenstein, author, Cinderella Ate My Daughter <br> In a book that is rigorous and heartfelt, sharply analytical and deeply moving, Anita Hill examines the idea of what 'home' means to Americans. Bringing to bear her formidable skills as a scholar of American law, history, and culture, Hill has produced a personal narrative that reaches across color and class to explore how our family homes and our national home are inextricably linked to how we understand achievement, opportunity, and equality. --Henry Louis Gates, Jr., Alphonse Fletcher University Professor, Harvard University <br> In her new book, Reimagining Equality: Stories of Race, Gender, and Finding Home, Professor Anita Hill has writte

Combining the sincerity of memoir and the rigor of sociology, Anita Hill looks at home as a physical space, but also as a microcosm of American society. The women profiled in this engaging and moving book illustrate the challenges of living in America as a raced and gendered person while simultaneously demonstrating the beauty of resistance and the triumphs of family, community, and faith. Hill connects the dots between the home-making efforts of African Americans just after Reconstruction and the heartbreaking (and enraging) consequences of the subprime mortgage scandal. After reading this book, you will never see a house as just four walls and a roof. It is a dream and we, as Americans, are the dreamers. --Tayari Jones, author of Silver Sparrow <br> Anita Hill's bravery, intellect and commitment to justice galvanized a generation of women. If that weren't enough, it turns out she's also a wonderful story-teller. Re-Imagining Equality will change your ideas about home, race an

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Anita Hill is a professor of social policy, law, and women's studies at Brandeis University in Waltham, Massachusetts. She has written widely on race and gender issues in the New York Times, Newsweek, Boston Globe, and other publications.

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