{"product_id":"lzsa-roback-quebec-social-justice-activist-9781917503303","title":"Léa Roback: Quebec Social Justice Activist","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho was Léa Roback? And what can we learn from activism?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eLéa Roback\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e (1903-2000) gained renown for her seven decades of activism in Quebec, particularly championing union rights and women rights. Yet, despite her significant accomplishments no English-language biography exists. In our current geo-political climate, marked by polarization and lack of dialogue, documenting Roback's ability to transcend linguistic, religious, cultural, and class boundaries in pursuit of social justice is inspiring.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis biography, based on interviews between Roback and filmmaker Sophie Bissonette, sociologist Nicole Lacelle, journalist Merrily Weisbord and others, promises to engage students, educators in social justice-oriented fields, Equity Studies, Gender Studies, Education Studies, Canadian Studies, Canadian History courses and all those who seek justice and enthusiasm from a life-long human rights activist.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Lived Places Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/24\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781917503303\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 186\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.56lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.40d","brand":"Tara Goldstein","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51844037574837,"sku":"9781917503303","price":29.71,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_9daf23cb-eab5-4450-9611-a37e74ea41e0.jpg?v=1759848923","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/lzsa-roback-quebec-social-justice-activist-9781917503303","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}