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While we are all familiar with the lives of prominent Black civil
rights leaders, few of us have a sense of what is entailed in
developing a White anti-racist identity. Few of us can name the
White activists who joined the struggle against discrimination, let
alone understand the complexities, stresses and contradictions of
doing this work while benefiting from the privileges they enjoyed
as Whites. This book fills that gap by vividly presenting, in their
own words, the personal stories, experiences and reflections of
seventeen prominent White anti-racists. They recount the
circumstances that led them to undertake this work, describe key
moments and insights along their journeys, and frankly admit their
continuing lapses and mistakes. They make it clear that confronting
oppression (including their own prejudices) - whether about race,
sexual orientation, ability or other differences - is a lifelong
process of learning. The chapters in this book are full of
inspirational and lesson-rich stories about the expanding awareness
of white social justice advocates and activists who grappled with
their White privilege and their early socialization and decided to
work against structural injustice and personal prejudice. The
authors are also self-critical, questioning their motivations and
commitments, and acknowledging that - as Whites and possessors of
other privileged identities - they continue to benefit from White
privilege even as they work against it. This is an eye-opening book
for anyone who wants to understand what it means to be White and
the reality of what is involved in becoming a White anti-racist and
social justice advocate; is interested in the paths taken by those
who have gone before; and wants to engage reflectively and
critically in this difficult and important work.
A considerable amount of information on the retinal morphology in
fishes has been accumulating during the past century. Among the
vertebrates, fishes are a highly successful group, both in number
of species and in the adaptive radiation of forms. For instance,
415 teleost families are now recognised (GREENWOOD, ROSEN,
WEITZMANN and MYERS, 1966), and the 20,000 odd fish species
mentioned in text-books have been by far out numbered. The fish
retina also shows considerable variations, in conformity with the
extreme morphological diversification reached by piscine forms, in
colonising all conceivable aquatic habitats and developing a wide
spectrum of life habits. We intend to illustrate this in the
present Atlas, a collection of short texts and photomicrographs of
the retina from about one hundred fish families. This Atlas is
intended also to fulfil other purposes. One of them is to present
in a phylogenetic order the rather scattered data on fish retinal
structure, with appropriate illustrative material; another is to
assist the visual physiologist or biochemist in his search for a
retina with particular morpholog ical features compatible with his
specific requirements. In other words, what we aim at is a ready
pool of information for laymen, students, and specialists of varied
interests. The material used for this Atlas comes from various
sources."
Researchers and practitioners are, for the most part, in agreement
that the greatest instructional gaps exist between white, female
teachers and their black, male students. Achievement data
consistently reveal that black boys are underperforming in the
nation's schools. The Guide for White Women Who Teach Black Boys
requires the reader to work through activities that may challenge
them, ask them to honestly reflect on who they are and where they
come from. By engaging in personal and professional introspective
work, this guide takes the reader through works by experts, stories
by educators and students, and videos that will help personalize
the educational lives of black boys and their white teachers.
While we are all familiar with the lives of prominent Black civil
rights leaders, few of us have a sense of what is entailed in
developing a White anti-racist identity. Few of us can name the
White activists who joined the struggle against discrimination, let
alone understand the complexities, stresses and contradictions of
doing this work while benefiting from the privileges they enjoyed
as Whites. This book fills that gap by vividly presenting, in their
own words, the personal stories, experiences and reflections of
seventeen prominent White anti-racists. They recount the
circumstances that led them to undertake this work, describe key
moments and insights along their journeys, and frankly admit their
continuing lapses and mistakes. They make it clear that confronting
oppression (including their own prejudices) – whether about race,
sexual orientation, ability or other differences – is a lifelong
process of learning. The chapters in this book are full of
inspirational and lesson-rich stories about the expanding awareness
of white social justice advocates and activists who grappled with
their White privilege and their early socialization and decided to
work against structural injustice and personal prejudice. The
authors are also self-critical, questioning their motivations and
commitments, and acknowledging that – as Whites and possessors of
other privileged identities – they continue to benefit from White
privilege even as they work against it. This is an eye-opening book
for anyone who wants to understand what it means to be White and
the reality of what is involved in becoming a White anti-racist and
social justice advocate; is interested in the paths taken by those
who have gone before; and wants to engage reflectively and
critically in this difficult and important work.
Exploring the relationship between ASD and mental health
difficulties, this book offers practical guidance to help parents
and professionals recognise and handle co-morbid conditions, and
dispels the myth that they are just a part of autism. The authors
cover a wide range of common mental health problems experienced by
children with ASD, including Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD),
anxiety, ADHD, eating disorders, psychosis, stress, tics and
depression, and illustrate these issues with case studies. They
also provide vital advice in an accessible format and suggest
strategies to ease the difficulties which arise from these
co-morbid conditions. This book is essential reading for
professionals working with children on the autism spectrum and is
an accessible and practical resource for parents and carers.
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Grace and Scout (Paperback)
Lauren Lovejoy; Illustrated by Noelle Aly; Michele Morgan
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R306
Discovery Miles 3 060
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Ships in 18 - 22 working days
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In Sufism, the student/Teacher relationship is based on spiritual
love. The first vibration of love is the time when we see the inner
light reflected in the mirror of the heart. If the student waits
patiently, then he or she can discover the face of his or her
reality. The mirror of the heart gradually becomes polished through
balance and purification. The polished mirror of the student's
heart then reflects the energy of Divine illumination provided by
the Teacher. This book is a sharing of the heart to heart wisdom of
Sufi Grace between Teacher and student. When we witness Divine love
within the heart we open to the wisdom of Unity. The treasure of
this journey of love is revealed within the pages of this book.
COLLECTION CONTRIBUTORS: Dr. Arife Ellen Hammerle, Safa Ali Michael
Newman, and Dr. Amineh Amelia Pryor.
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