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In Pedagogy of Hope, Freire revisits the themes of his masterpiece, the real world contexts that inspired them and their impact in that very world. Freire's abiding concern for social justice and education in the developing world remains as timely and as inspiring as ever, and is shaped by both his rigorous intellect and his boundless compassion. Pedagogy of Hope is a testimonial to the inner vitality of generations denied prosperity and to the often-silent, generous strength of millions throughout the world who refuse to let hope be extinguished.

Extreme poverty does not have to exist. When Christians accept that fact and start living accordingly, we will find the solution is already within our reach. Worldwide, 18,000 children die from preventable causes every day. If that statistic leaves you feeling powerless, you are not alone—but...

In this powerful narrative non-fiction debut, the lives of these three characters provide listeners with a vivid and sobering portrait of education in twenty-first-century America. Hope Against Hope works in the same tradition as Random Family and There Are No Children Here to capture the challenges of growing up and learning in a troubled world.

Higher education has seen better days. Harsh budget cuts, the precarious nature of employment in college teaching, and political hostility to the entire enterprise of education have made for an increasingly fraught landscape. Radical Hope is an ambitious response to this state of affairs, at once political and practical - the work of an activist, teacher, and public intellectual grappling with some of the most pressing topics at the intersection of higher education and social justice.

How do we model abundance and generosity — in teaching, in learning, in leading organizations, particularly non-profits — when dealing with fiscal austerity and other forms of scarcity thinking? Hope Circuits explores this question, presenting sophisticated ideas that support democratizing higher education for everybody.

In Hope and Healing, former Morehouse College president John Silvanus Wilson, Jr. looks to Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) to examine what it takes not only to survive as a relevant institution of higher education, but to thrive. Wilson draws on pivotal moments in the timelines of HBCUs and the work of past visionaries to yield important perspectives on the future of higher education and the role of HBCUs within it.

Introducing the 7 principles for practicing critical hope--because hope isn’t something you have; it’s something you do. Each person has a unique, ever-changing relationship to hope. Hope alone can be transformational--but in moments of despair, or when you’re up against profound injustice...

Ableism is embedded in our daily lives. Social life, education, work, and, especially, mental health have been organized around rigid ideas of the "ideal" and the "normal" citizen—ideas that always exclude neurodiversity. In this pathbreaking book, Chantelle Jessica Lewis and Jason Arday argue that the neurodiversity movement offers ways to mobilize against not only ableism but also other "isms" including racism and capitalism.

The survivors of the shipwrecked 18th century vessel Glen Carrig fight for their lives amidst a vast continent of weeds. Mysterious wrecks, horrific monsters, and swashbuckling adventure!

Serving for nearly 30 years, Daryl and Michelle Grimes understand the joys and heartbreaks of ministry. Following the tragic loss of their daughter, Charity, and brother, Jimmy, to addiction, they founded Ray of Hope Ministry Relief. Based in NC, this ministry supports pastors and missionaries through personal care, pulpit supply, and retreats. Joined by their sons Luke and Isaiah and their grandchildren, Daryl and Michelle are dedicated to reminding ministry families they are not alone and that renewed hope is possible.

As we have seen with the recent COVID-19 pandemic, disaster preparedness is not a luxury. Everyone from Louis Pasteur to the Girl Scouts has championed the motto “Be Prepared”—but what does that mean in today’s constantly changing world? In this age of anxiety, when reports of mass...

Calling all Berenstain Bears fans! Young readers will enjoy this collection of 8 stories in this addition to the Living Lights series of The Berenstain Bears books. Children will learn about faith, hope, love, and so much more alongside Brother, Sister, and Honey Bear. Join the Berenstain...

This breakthrough programme is for those who are losing faith in what the depression experts are saying and losing hope that their depression can be overcome. Overcoming Depression with Hope and Firefighting builds hope that your depression can be overcome. And to do that, you learn what the causes of depression are. And by doing that, the great ignorance around depression will be dispelled - to be replaced by a realisation that recovery is possible.

Imagine being able to achieve the dreams you have using the latest research in psychology, economics and other social sciences. Better yet, don't imagine, tune in, and hear me talk through some of the coolest approaches that you can apply to achieve more, do more, and live less stressed.

In this book, Stormie Omartian shows women how to pray through life's most difficult times.Features Joni Eareckson Tada, Catherine Hart Weber, Linda Mintle, and others...

In this insightfully honest and moving memoir about the realities of teaching in an inner-city school, Ed Boland "smashes the dangerous myth of the hero-teacher [and] shows us how high the stakes are for our most vulnerable students" (Piper Kerman, author of Orange is the New Black). In a fit of...

Offering both a framework and a set of practices that are grounded in different nonviolence traditions, Heart at the Center asks listeners to consider what a pedagogy of nonviolence looks like, sounds like, and feels like in the classroom.

La conmovedora historia de un vigilante de museo que encuentra consuelo y significado en su día a día entre los pasillos del Museo Metropolitano de Arte. Una obra imprescindible para los amantes del arte. Millones de personas suben cada año la gran escalinata de mármol para visitar el Museo...

The unforgettable true story of one man’s escape from the school-to-prison pipeline, how he reinvented himself as a pastor and education reform advocate, and what his journey can teach us about turning the collateral damage in the lives of our youth into hope. “A heart-wrenching and...

Is John McCain "For Real?" That's the question David Foster Wallace set out to explore when he first climbed aboard Senator McCain's campaign caravan in February 2000. It was a moment when Mccain was increasingly perceived as a harbinger of change, the anticandidate whose goal was "to inspire...