"New Memoir The Advocate Exposes SHOCKING Actions by the Civil Rights Department"

OAKLAND, Calif. - Dec. 23, 2025 - PRLog -- Oakland Author and Advocate Carol Denise Mitchell Releases Powerful Memoir The Advocate: For Justice and Moral Compassion

A 40‑Year Chronicle of Advocacy, Ethical Leadership, and the Fight for Fairness

Oakland, California — [12-23-2025] — Independent publisher and longtime advocate Carol Denise Mitchell, founder of the 40‑year imprint CDMBOOKS, announces the release of her newest memoir, The Advocate: For Justice and Moral Compassion, now available worldwide through Amazon Kindle and enrolled in KDP Select.

Opening with a striking real‑life courtroom moment — the September 5, 2025 Small Claims Court hearing, where the California Civil Rights Department (CRD) provided information to a property owner VP that was not provided to Mitchell herself — The Advocate documents the lived experience of a woman who has spent decades navigating, challenging, and reforming systems from the inside, beginning with her own birth certificate. Mitchell's memoir is not a legal indictment; it is a firsthand historical record of what advocacy looks like in real time: the inconsistencies, the moral choices, and the courage required to stand alone when institutions fail to act with fairness.

"For forty years, I've believed that justice begins with documentation," Mitchell says. "This book is my record — not just of what happened to me, but of what moral compassion looks like when it's tested."

Throughout the memoir, Mitchell draws on her extensive background as a property manager at high‑level sites such as All Hallows and the Stanford Hotel, where her systems, financial structures, and tenant‑centered philosophy remain in use today. Her work has reunited families, protected vulnerable tenants, installed security systems and created operational blueprints still referenced by owners and managers.

The Advocate continues the legacy of CDMBOOKS, an independent press dedicated to advocacy memoirs, cultural documentation, and ethical storytelling. Mitchell's previous works have reconnected family members, inspired community action, and served as teaching tools for those navigating complex systems.

The book is now available on Amazon Kindle, with Kindle Unlimited readers able to access it immediately.

About the Author

Denise Mitchell is a memoirist, archivist, and advocate based in Oakland, California. As the founder of CDMBOOKS, she has spent four decades documenting lived experiences with precision, restraint, and moral clarity. Her work centers on justice, compassion, and the belief that ordinary people can create extraordinary change through truth and documentation.

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The Advocate: For Justice and Moral Compassion

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