Racial minorities in the United States are disproportionately exposed to toxic wastes and other environmental hazards, and cleanup efforts in their communities are slower and less thorough than efforts elsewhere. Internationally, wealthy countries of the North increasingly ship hazardous wastes to poorer countries of the South, resulting in such tragedies as the disaster at Bhopal. Through case studies that highlight the type of information that is seldom reported in the news, Faces of Environmental Racism exposes the type and magnitude of environmental racism, both domestic and international. The essays explore the justice of current environmental practices, asking such questions as whether cost-benefit analysis is an appropriate analytic technique and whether there are alternate routes to sustainable development in the South.

An urgent and eloquent account of a boy traveling in a caravan from his beloved homeland of El Salvador to the US border. This novel in verse is a powerful first-person account of Misael Martínez, a Salvadoran boy whose family joins the caravan heading north to the United States. We learn all the different reasons why people feel the need to leave -- the hope that lies behind their decision, but also the terrible sadness of leaving home. We learn about how far and hard the trip is, but also about the kindness of those along the way. Finally, once the caravan arrives in Tijuana, Misael and those around him are relieved. They think they have arrived at the goal of the trip -- to enter the United States. But then tear gas, hateful demonstrations, force and fear descend on these vulnerable people. The border is closed. The book ends with Misael dreaming of El Salvador. This beautiful and timely story is written in simple but poetic verse by Jorge Argueta, the award-winning author of Somos como las nubes / We Are Like the Clouds. Award-winning Mexican illustrator Manuel Monroy illuminates Misael's journey. An author's note is included, along with a map showing the caravan's route. Key Text Features author's note map illustrations Correlates to the Common Core State Standards in English Language Arts: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.4.3 Describe in depth a character, setting, or event in a story or drama, drawing on specific details in the text (e.g., a character's thoughts, words, or actions).

Below is our wholesaler's description. We have ordered the cover scribing option, and we do want our professionally-written back cover prose used here, so please submit our prose for professional review. "This book is about the power of intention to create your life. It is the kind of intention that is born of choice and aligns you with your highest self, pulling you forward toward your highest good. It is also about commitment to a practice and a daily reminder that you are at choice about how you live the moments of your days. And lastly it is about the beauty and rewards of friendship and intimacy. If your life is not what you have dreamed of, you have the power within you to change it. By getting clear and conscious of your inner longing, of your true path in life, by visualizing the results and committing to authentic action, you can do anything that your heart desires. This book provides a clear and powerful format for this daily practice. Authors Elizabeth Bell and Maxine Barish-Wreden have been best friends and prayer partners for over 16 years. They are both health care professionals committed to healing and wholeness and bring the power of intention and vision to their work as well as to their own lives. In large part they credit the daily practice of prayerful intention for the rich quality of their lives and their relationships, and they look to share this with all women.