"The Fight for Equity in the Bronx by Dr. Elaine Ruiz Lopez is an eye-opener on various social issues. [.] Readers will appreciate the author's resilience and commitment to her community." Readers' Favorite "Dr. Elaine Ruiz Lopez speaks in an authentic voice supporting students struggling to keep up, encouraging advocates working in hard-pressed neighborhoods, as well as parents seeking inspiration for their children. Dr. Lopez's lived experience will take you to her childhood Bronx block where you will feel the pulse of a struggling community in transition.

Discover how the author could drop out of high school, get a GED, and then press on to get her Ph.D. Along the way, Dr. Lopez earned national recognition from US News and World Report Bronze Award Recipient for Best High Schools for a school she developed. The Fight for Equity In The Bronx: Changing Lives Transforming Communities one Scholar at a Time is a must read for social change agents, educators, academics, researchers, as well as individuals seeking examples of effective leadership." Reverend Dr. Alfonso Wyatt Founder, Strategic Destiny: Designing Futures Through Faith and Facts "What an impactful book Dr. Elaine Ruiz Lopez has written.

I urge everyone who is involved in educating Black and Latinx children in places as rich as the South Bronx and similar communities throughout the country, to read this book. The Fight for Equity in the Bronx is an inspirational account of the extraordinary challenges that this visionary and leader and woman of color confronted in order to provide a quality college prep high school education, for black and brown children." Miriam Raccah Chief Executive Officer, Black Latinx Asian Charter Coalition (BLACC) "Dr. Elaine Ruiz Lopez recounts her very storied life from humble beginnings as a child in the South Bronx through an astounding history of self-discovery. She describes how the school system failed her, the racism she experienced in her early years of teaching. We also get a glimpse of her community activism with National Congress of Puerto Rican Rights (NCPRR) led by former members of the Young Lords Party (YLP), which provided a platform for fighting for civil and human rights, education reform, and ultimately starting a school of choice in the Bronx. This compelling story is truly an inspiration for all aspiring Latinx leaders who are in the front lines for social justice and leading schools of choice, in black and brown communities." Dr.

John Paul Gonzalez Gutierrez Adjunct Assistant Professor of Puerto Rican and Latino Studies, CUNY "Dr. Elaine chronicles her journey as a young, disempowered student to becoming a champion for high quality education for all disenfranchised students. That journey has resulted in empowering hundreds of children's lives. This book is the story of the making of a champion." Dr. Vashti Acosta Chief Executive Officer Emeritus, Amber Charter Schools.