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My father's house : an ode to John James Conyers Jr., Congress's longest-serving Black American - John James Conyers III
My father's house : an ode to John James Conyers Jr., Congress's longest-serving Black American - John James Conyers III
"My Father's House is both a biography of iconic African-American Congressman John Conyers Jr. and his more than half-century of groundbreaking legislation, and a son's memoir of leveraging his own voice in a world that his father helped create"-- Provided by publisher.;My Father's House by John Conyers III is a reflective tribute to his father, Congressman John James Conyers, Jr., blending personal memoir with political history. It offers an intimate portrait of Conyers as both a civil rights icon and a complex family man, highlighting his legislative legacy and his mentorship of key national figures. Through his son's eyes, the book humanizes the giants of the civil rights era and underscores their enduring influence on modern American politics.
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My father's house : an ode to John James Conyers Jr., Congress's longest-serving Black American - John James Conyers III
Medicine River : a story of survival and the legacy of Indian boarding schools - Mary Annette Pember
Medicine River : a story of survival and the legacy of Indian boarding schools - Mary Annette Pember
"A sweeping and trenchant exploration of the history of Native American boarding schools in the U.S., and the legacy of abuse wrought by systemic attempts to use education as a tool through which to destroy Native culture. From the mid-19th century to the late 1930s, tens of thousands of Native children were pulled from their families to attend boarding schools that claimed to help create opportunity for these children to pursue professions outside their communities and otherwise "assimilate" into American life. In reality, these boarding schools--sponsored by the US Government but often run by various religious orders with little to no regulation--were an insidious attempt to destroy tribes, break up families, and stamp out the traditions of generations of Native people. Children were beaten for speaking their native languages, forced to complete menial tasks in terrible conditions, and utterly deprived of love and affection. Ojibwe journalist Mary Pember's mother was forced to attend one of these institutions--a seminary in Wisconsin, and the impacts of her experience have cast a pall over Mary's own childhood, and her relationship with her mother. Highlighting both her mother's experience and the experiences of countless other students at such schools, their families, and their children, Medicine River paints a stark portrait of communities still reckoning with the legacy of acculturation that has affected generations of Native communities. Through searing interviews and assiduous historical reporting, Pember traces the evolution and continued rebirth of a culture whose country has been seemingly intent upon destroying it"-- Provided by publisher.
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Medicine River : a story of survival and the legacy of Indian boarding schools - Mary Annette Pember
Justice abandoned : how the Supreme Court ignored the Constitution and enabled mass incarceration - Rachel E. Barkow
Justice abandoned : how the Supreme Court ignored the Constitution and enabled mass incarceration - Rachel E. Barkow
"Since the 1960s, the Supreme Court has enabled mass incarceration through rulings that violate constitutional curbs on pretrial detention, coercive plea bargaining, excessive sentences, and other forms of state overreach. Detailing their flaws, Rachel Barkow argues that a Court committed to constitutional rights must overturn these precedents"-- Provided by publisher.
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Justice abandoned : how the Supreme Court ignored the Constitution and enabled mass incarceration - Rachel E. Barkow
Illegalized : Undocumented Youth Movements in the United States - Rafael A. Martinez
Illegalized : Undocumented Youth Movements in the United States - Rafael A. Martinez
Illegalized: Undocumented Youth Movements in the United States by Rafael A. Martínez examines the collective activism and resilience of undocumented youth in America. The book delves into the socio-political movements these individuals have formed in response to their precarious legal status. Martínez explores the power of direct action, the challenges posed by detention and deportation, and the role of artivism and alternative cultural practices in fostering community and belonging. By highlighting personal narratives and historical contexts, the author aims to shed light on the systemic barriers undocumented youth face and their relentless pursuit of rights and recognition. The book is targeted at scholars, activists, and policymakers interested in immigration, social justice, and youth movements.
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Illegalized : Undocumented Youth Movements in the United States - Rafael A. Martinez
Frontera madrehood : brown mothers challenging oppression and transborder violence at the U.S.-Mexico border - Cynthia Bejarano, editor
Frontera madrehood : brown mothers challenging oppression and transborder violence at the U.S.-Mexico border - Cynthia Bejarano, editor
"Reflecting on the concept as both a methodological and theoretical framework, this collection embodies the challenges and resiliency of mothering along both sides of the U.S.-Mexico border. More than thirty contributors examine how mothering is shaped by the geopolitics of border zones, which also transcends biological, sociological, or cultural and gendered tropes regarding ideas of motherhood, who can mother, and what mothering personifies"-- Provided by publisher.
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Frontera madrehood : brown mothers challenging oppression and transborder violence at the U.S.-Mexico border - Cynthia Bejarano, editor
Doing gender justice : queering reproduction, kin, and care - Shui-yin Sharon Yam and Natalie Fixmer-Oraiz.
Doing gender justice : queering reproduction, kin, and care - Shui-yin Sharon Yam and Natalie Fixmer-Oraiz.
"The authors have aimed to write a book that is accessible to a wide range of audiences beyond scholars of communication, gender studies, and reproductive justice. They write to, with, and for the queer people and parents whose reproductive experiences are often erased, eclipsed, or undermined in dominant discourse; reproductive justice activists and birthworkers who fiercely and tenderly advocate and care for marginalized birthing and pregnant people; and healthcare professionals who seek to provide more inclusive and gender-affirming care amidst deeply oppressive institutional structures"-- Provided by publisher.
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Doing gender justice : queering reproduction, kin, and care - Shui-yin Sharon Yam and Natalie Fixmer-Oraiz.
NSF Has Canceled More Than 1,500 Grants. Nearly 90 Percent Were Related to DEI.
NSF Has Canceled More Than 1,500 Grants. Nearly 90 Percent Were Related to DEI.
The National Science Foundation has canceled more than $1 billion in research grants since mid-April, raising concerns about the future of American research and innovation.
·urban.org·
NSF Has Canceled More Than 1,500 Grants. Nearly 90 Percent Were Related to DEI.
Education Department dismisses thousands of civil rights complaints at an ‘unheard of’ pace
Education Department dismisses thousands of civil rights complaints at an ‘unheard of’ pace
The department has focused its civil rights efforts on stamping out campus antisemitism since Donald Trump returned to the White House.
·politico.com·
Education Department dismisses thousands of civil rights complaints at an ‘unheard of’ pace
ABA Stands Firm on Diversity Amid Political Pressure from Trump Administration
ABA Stands Firm on Diversity Amid Political Pressure from Trump Administration
The American Bar Association (ABA) is maintaining its commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) despite intensified political pressure from the Trump administration and recent legal developments that have challenged the organization’s authority and policies. During a recent forum in Cleveland, ABA leadership reaffirmed the association’s belief that DEI is essential to the excellence and […]
·jdjournal.com·
ABA Stands Firm on Diversity Amid Political Pressure from Trump Administration
U.S. Border Patrol is increasingly seen far from the border as Trump ramps up deportation arrests
U.S. Border Patrol is increasingly seen far from the border as Trump ramps up deportation arrests
Immigration arrests seen on video are showing an emerging trend: More Border Patrol agents are doing their jobs far from the borders with Mexico or Canada.
·azcapitoltimes.com·
U.S. Border Patrol is increasingly seen far from the border as Trump ramps up deportation arrests
States can block Medicaid money for health care at Planned Parenthood, the Supreme Court says
States can block Medicaid money for health care at Planned Parenthood, the Supreme Court says
The Supreme Court says states can block the country’s biggest abortion provider, Planned Parenthood, from receiving Medicaid money for health services such as contraception and cancer screenings.
·apnews.com·
States can block Medicaid money for health care at Planned Parenthood, the Supreme Court says
Dentons Book Banning Webinar: A View From Bookstores, Libraries and Courtrooms
Dentons Book Banning Webinar: A View From Bookstores, Libraries and Courtrooms
Has your favorite book been removed from local libraries? The restriction and removal of books in libraries and bookstores–including literary classics–have come front and center in the culture wars.
·dentons.com·
Dentons Book Banning Webinar: A View From Bookstores, Libraries and Courtrooms
Taking the pulse: Share your voice on the state of libraries
Taking the pulse: Share your voice on the state of libraries
Press Release: Taking the pulse: Share your voice on the state of libraries. Libraries today are navigating a landscape filled with opportunities and challenges. The rapid acceleration of AI is reshaping how information is discovered, accessed and understood. Open access scholarship is expanding the boundaries of knowledge sharing, while simultaneously challenging traditional publishing and acquisition models. All of this is unfolding under the weight of persistent budget constraints, staffing shortages and shifting institutional priorities.
·librarytechnology.org·
Taking the pulse: Share your voice on the state of libraries
Native American Veterans: Acknowledging Their Service, Recognizing Their Needs, and Learning from Their Tribal Restorative Tradition
Native American Veterans: Acknowledging Their Service, Recognizing Their Needs, and Learning from Their Tribal Restorative Tradition
pspanNative Americans (American Indians and Alaska Natives) have a long tradition of service in the U.S. military, dating back to the Revolutionary War. In
·papers.ssrn.com·
Native American Veterans: Acknowledging Their Service, Recognizing Their Needs, and Learning from Their Tribal Restorative Tradition
After promising to deport criminals, Trump targets asylum seekers instead
After promising to deport criminals, Trump targets asylum seekers instead
On the campaign trail, President Donald Trump promised to carry out the largest deportation effort in U.S. history, focused on deporting people with criminal records. But now, immigration officials are also going after people seeking asylum, a legal process intended to protect those fleeing persecution.
·kjzz.org·
After promising to deport criminals, Trump targets asylum seekers instead