The Pioneer Valley of western Massachusetts is home to immigrants and refugees from around the globe; and their presence revitalizes the region and redefines its culture. Their journeys have involved fear; uprootedness; and isolation as well as perseverance; creativity; and hope. Words in Transit collects the personal stories of nearly thirty people who have made this area their new home. These stories were recorded by New England Public Radio in collaboration with the Copeland Colloquium at Amherst College and produced by Tema Silk and Cathleen O'Keefe under the direction of John Voci.Gathered together in a beautifully designed book that showcases Beth Reynolds's photographic portraits of each immigrant; these oral histories illuminate the many paths leading to the Pioneer Valley and demonstrate the shared experience among those seeking a new life in a foreign land. Storytellers include a massage therapist from Ireland; a Fulbright scholar from Palestine; a health educator from Taiwan; a literature professor from Spain; and a yoga teacher from Romania. Other participants hail from far-flung places including Haiti; Jamaica; El Salvador; Côte d'Ivoire; the Dominican Republic; Bhutan; Laos; Syria; Cambodia; Sri Lanka; Nepal; Congo; Slovenia; Iraq; and Ukraine. Introduced by the renowned scholar of translation and global literature Ilan Stavans; these stories testify to the resilience; bravery; and hopefulness of western New England émigrés. Proceeds from this book go to scholarships for immigrants at Holyoke Community College.
#7499 in Books Morris Monique W 2016-03-29Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 8.30 x 1.00 x 5.70l; .0 #File Name: 1620970945256 pagesPushout The Criminalization of Black Girls in Schools
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful. Kudos for Ms. MorrisBy OlufemeMs. Morris has touched on a subject no one wants to talk about. We've long known how and why the law enforcement community discriminately target young black boys; and black men in particular. Now they're targeting our young black girls. Who's next?11 of 12 people found the following review helpful. This is extraordinary literary work! Author Monique Morris provides ...By Danielle WrightThis is extraordinary literary work! Author Monique Morris provides the reader with a comprehensive understanding of the gender experience of black girls and how this experience impacts black girls on an individual level; an interpersonal level; a community level and a policy/societal level. This also increases the visibility of intersectionality scholarship; and elevates the voices of African-American girls.2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. A must read!!!!!!!By QUEEN N.This is one of my favorites! I ordered this book for my 12 year old after attending the authors event at the Marriott in Portland Oregon. My daughter has read this book Non-Stop . THE PUSH OUT has happened to her in the PPS sytem; so she can relate to the book. This is happening to many young girls all across the United States. The push out is true and systematic. it's very interesting worth reading. Anyone who has a child ; grandchild etc... of color should purchase and read this book.....
