Social Change

Redeeming How We Talk explores what the Bible has to say about that central aspect of life and relationships - conversation. The Scriptures show us that words have remarkable power - to create, to bless, to encourage, to forgive. Imagine how we could spark change in our families, churches, and communities if we learned to use words like Jesus did. By weaving together theology, history, and philosophy, Ken Wytsma and A. J. Swoboda help us reclaim the holiness of human speech and the relevance of meaningful conversation in our culture today.

“Kids always search for heroes, so we might as well have a say in it”, Brad Meltzer realized, and so he envisioned this friendly, fun approach to biography - for his own kids, and for yours. Each book tells the story of one of America’s icons in a vivacious, conversational way. Each book focuses on a particular character trait that made that role model heroic. For example, Rosa Parks dared to stand up for herself and other African Americans by staying seated, and as a result she helped end public bus segregation and launch the country’s Civil Rights Movement.

Global awareness of climate change is growing rapidly. Science has proven that our planet and species are facing a massive environmental crisis. How to Save Our Planet is a call to action, guaranteed to equip everyone with the knowledge needed to make change. Be under no illusion the challenges of the 21st century are immense. We need to deal with: climate change, environmental destruction, global poverty and ensure everyone's security.

Introducing "Social Media Influencer: The Ultimate Guide to Building a Profitable Social Media Influencer Career" - your indispensable blueprint designed to navigate the intricacies of the social media landscape effectively. This guide is enriched with strategies endorsed by industry experts, beneficial for both novices and veterans in the influencer domain, aiming to guide you through the competitive social media environment.

From the printing press to the television, social movements have leveraged communications technologies to advance change. In this moment of rapidly evolving communications, it's imperative to assess the role that the internet, mobile devices, and social media can play in promoting social justice. But first, we must look to the past, to examples of movements throughout American history that successfully harnessed communications technology, thus facilitating positive social change.

If you are interested in deepening your emotional awareness and in developing your emotional intelligence in ways that enhance conscious cocreative living, then this book is for you.

Miriam was raised in a society without children. To offset the devastation of climate change, state-of-the-art birth control has made daycares and playgrounds things of the past. As tempting as the government inducements are to remain child-free, Miriam’s curiosity about the people who “drop out” of society to become parents grows. When she finds a like-minded partner, she must choose between the rewarding comforts she knows and the unknowable mysteries of being a mother.

El Domingo de Ramos de 1965 cuatro personajes inician un viaje hacia Veracruz y se detienen en Cholula, ciudad de laspirámides aztecas. En el laberinto de sus galerías se internaránlas dos parejas, como en un descenso a los infiernos, que concluirá con una tragedia ritual inesperada. Ficción total en palabras del propio autor, Cambio de piel indaga en el mito del México prehispánico y en el holocausto europeoa través de la memoria de sus protagonistas para decirnos que, en definitiva, todas las violencias son la misma violencia.

Statues and Storms offers a gripping insider’s account of Max Price’s tenure as Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cape Town during a transformative period in South African higher education. In the wake of the Rhodes Must Fall protests, universities across the country were engulfed in sustained and often violent demonstrations, challenging institutional cultures and sparking a global movement. This book provides a unique perspective on the protests, delving into the reasons behind the decolonizing movement’s emergence at liberal universities two decades after the democratic transition.

“Leading with Purpose: Empowering Others to Create Lasting Change” is a practical guide that provides education leaders with clear and actionable strategies for implementing distributed leadership models that prioritize equity and empower their teams to elevate the needs and rights of their school community. The book emphasizes the critical role of distributed leadership in transforming school systems while addressing issues of inequity.

Uncover the methods of megastars like Oprah Winfrey, Earvin "Magic" Johnson, and Sir Richard Branson, who make the world a better place through purposeful - and highly successful - business strategies. The stellar authorial team shares in candid detail the setbacks and achievements they experienced building successful enterprises and charities - with purpose.

There are two smoking guns provided in this audiobook. One describes the advantage that the UK Square Mile took in the financial fleecing of the United States. The second is the advantage Israel took in establishing a financial incentive to neocons, Rothschilds, and other UK wealth to push for regime change in the Middle East. The Anglo-American Empire has adopted a plan for dominance in the Middle East. This dominance taken to its logical conclusion is dangerous and is based upon greed and power. The USA has been abused by both the UK and Israel in this process.

A remedy to climate anxiety by one of the most important voices on humanity’s relationship with the Earth, Hope Dies Last fills a crucial gap in the global conversation: Having reached a point of no return in our climate confrontation, how do we feel, behave, act, plan, and dream as we approach a future decidedly different from what we had expected?

Descubre cómo lograr un cambio positivo en ti mismo para asegurarte el éxito. La actitud correcta no sólo define quién eres, sino también tu enfoque y el éxito que puedas llegar a alcanzar en la vida. En este libro aprenderás los secretos de las personas altamente efectivas en su negocio, cómo desarrollar una actitud positiva para tu vida familiar y tu profesión, cualquiera que esta sea.

Sixteen-year-old climate activist Xiuhtezcatl Martinez and his group the Earth Guardians believe that choices made now will have a lasting impact on the world of tomorrow, and they want to ensure a positive, just, and sustainable future. Beginning with their empowering story, We Rise explores many aspects of effective activism and provides step-by-step information on how to start and join solution-oriented movements.

In this book, I share how to use the RAINA method, a five step method to processing the opinions of others and handling conflict in a way that will leave you feeling more confident and peaceful.

¡Domina el Mundo Oculto de la Psicología Oscura, la Influencia y el Comportamiento Humano! Este libro trata de desvelar capas, revelar secretos y darte el poder de ver a través del humo y los espejos del comportamiento humano. No solo leerás este libro, lo usarás como una herramienta secreta para entender e influir en las personas.

To anticipate and inform future responses to demographic change, Justin Gest looks to the past. In Majority Minority, Gest wields historical analysis and interview-based fieldwork inside six of the world's few societies that have already experienced a majority minority transition to understand what factors produce different social outcomes. Gest concludes that states hold great power to shape public responses and perceptions of demographic change through political institutions and the rhetoric of leaders.

America’s criminal justice system perpetuates profound social and racial harms. But despite growing recognition of its destructiveness, the vast machinery of the carceral state remains very much intact. How can its damage be undone? In this pathbreaking reader, three of the nation’s leading advocates for change provide us with tools to move from critique to action and from despair to hope. Dismantling Mass Incarceration surveys various approaches to confronting the carceral state, exploring a wide range of bold but practical interventions.

In a polarizing and racially divided America, what do children of color learn about themselves before they even go to school? How do they see themselves and is that image only exacerbated by spending twelve years in a public education system that perpetuates negative stereotypes? Brian Rashad Fuller personally knows that the impact of low expectations can be devastating. He aims to make a difference in this humanizing and very personal portrayal of what it means to be Black in America's schools.