2026 - 2027 OCOB Selection
The One Campus, One Book Group is pleased to announce that Moorpark College's 2026 - 2027 One Campus, One Book selection will be Being Heumann: An Unrepentant Memoir of a Disability Rights Activist by Judith Heumann with Kristen Joiner.
Coordinators are Roza Gabrielyan (rgabrielyan@vcccd.edu) and Crystal Salas (crystal_salas1@vcccd.edu).
Summary:
Published in 2020, Being Heumann is more than a personal memoir; it is a compelling account of one of the most influential civil rights movements in American history. Judith Heumann recounts her lifelong fight against discrimination and exclusion. From being denied the opportunity to attend public school as a child to becoming a leading activist who helped secure landmark disability rights legislation, Heumann's story reveals how social change is often driven by ordinary people refusing to accept unjust systems.
The memoir places readers at the center of pivotal moments in disability rights history, including grassroots organizing efforts, protests, and the historic 1977 San Francisco sit-in that ultimately led to the implementation of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act. Through vivid storytelling, Heumann demonstrates how collective action and persistence can transform society. At the same time, the memoir offers a deeply personal perspective on identity, belonging, education, and the barriers (both physical and societal) that people with disabilities continue to encounter.
Being Heumann encourages readers to examine issues of access, equity, representation, advocacy, and civic engagement while highlighting the importance of creating inclusive learning environments for all students. The memoir challenges readers to reconsider assumptions about disability, recognize the power of collective action, and reflect on the role each of us can play in building more accessible and equitable institutions.
Access:
The Library will have print copies available. Check back soon to view available books in our Library Collection.
OCOB Titles Through the Years:
- 2001-2002: participated in statewide reading initiative of The Grapes of Wrath, by John Steinbeck
- 2002-2003: Tortilla Curtain, by T.C. Boyle
- 2003-2004: Nickel and Dimed, by Barbara Ehrenreich
- 2004-2005: A Lesson Before Dying, by Ernest J. Gaines
- 2005-2006: Fast Food Nation, by Eric Schlosser
- 2006-2007: Frankenstein, by Mary Shelley (Year of Science and Religion)
- 2007-2008: Living Downstream, by Sandra Steingraber (Year of the Environment)
- 2008-2009: Persepolis, by Marjane Satrapi (Year of Democracy)
- 2009-2010: The Soloist, by Steve Lopez (Year of Service)
- 2010-2011: Enrique's Journey, by Sonia Nazario (Year of the Economy)
- 2011-2012: The Help, by Kathryn Stockett (Year of Conflict Transformation)
- 2012-2013: The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks, by Rebecca Skloot (The Year of Self and Society)
- 2013-2014: Feed, by M.T. Anderson (The Year of Technology and Humanity)
- 2014-2015: Outliers, by Malcolm Gladwell (The Year of Myth and Reality)
- 2015-2016: We Are All Completely Beside Ourselves, by Karen Joy Fowler (The Year of Wellness)
- 2016-17: Modern Romance, by Aziz Ansari (The Year of Then and Now, 50th anniversary)
- 2017-18: Hamilton: An American Musical, by Lin-Manuel Miranda (The Year of Civic Engagement)
- 2018-19: What the Best College Students Do, by Ken Bain (The Year of Pathways and Detours)
- 2019-20: Born a Crime, by Trevor Noah
- 2020-21: Educated, by Tara Westover
- 2021-22: The Hate U Give, by Angie Thomas
- 2022-23: Mecca, by Susan Straight
- 2023-24: Illegally Yours: A Memoir, by Rafael Agustin
- 2024-25: They Called Us Enemy, by George Takei, Eisinger, Scott, and Becker
- 2025-26: Crying in H Mart, by Michelle Zauner
