Renowned social justice advocate john a. powell persuasively argues that we have not achieved a post-racial society and that there is much work to do to redeem the American promise of inclusive democracy. Culled from a decade of writing about social justice and spirituality; these meditations on race; identity; and social policy provide an outline for laying claim to our shared humanity and a way toward healing ourselves and securing our future. Racing to Justice challenges us to replace attitudes and institutions that promote and perpetuate social suffering with those that foster relationships and a way of being that transcends disconnection and separation.
#250471 in Books Harris Lashawn 2016-04-07Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 9.25 x .70 x 6.13l; #File Name: 0252081668280 pagesSex Workers Psychics and PDFs Runners Black Women in New York City s Underground Economy
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Harris does a great job of letting you into the secret world of ...By CustomerHarris does a great job of letting you into the secret world of so many Black working class women of the early 20th century. In a time when the working class was still largely dominated by White men; these women prove that they can be autonomous and financially stable; even when no one thought so. Harris combines the oppression of both the female and Black identity so as to fully allow the ready to understand the way their experiences were both shaped by and shaped the society around them. Many times; we grow up falling into the rhetoric of stigmatization of sex workers; without quite understanding their background and their struggles. This book serves to break down those stigmas by humanizing the workers and their lives. Many times Black women are left out of the history books and their stories are left untold. Harris brings to life the stories of these women and puts the conversation of race; gender; and the work force at the forefront of the reader's mind.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. This work was really eye-opening for me in the sense ...By atreborThis work was really eye-opening for me in the sense that I'd never been exposed to these topics before. LaShawn Harris again impressed me with the breadth of her knowledge on this niche subject matter of the underground; informal economy. I'd never read anything about number runners so that was interesting to learn about too. It was obvious Harris did her research as this book read in an organized; detailed fashion that although was dry at parts; kept me thinking about a whole different side of New York; and the role of gender and race in the economy of it.2 of 3 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy Sarah BGreat read.
