Showing results for "The Voice Book" in Social Sciences

In this unique book offering personal, spiritual, and historical reflections—some never shared before—His Holiness the Dalai Lama tells the full story of his struggle with China to save Tibet and its people for nearly seventy-five years. The Dalai Lama has had to contend with the People’s...

Transcending brings together more than 30 contributors from both the Mahayana and Theravada traditions to present a vision for a truly inclusive trans Buddhist sangha in the 21st century. Shining a light on a new generation of Buddhist role models, this book gives voice to those who have long been marginalized within the Buddhist world and society at large.

An Invitation to Community and Models for Connection After almost every presentation activist and writer Mia Birdsong gives to executives, think tanks, and policy makers, one of those leaders quietly confesses how much they long for the profound community she describes. They have family, friends...

The author and director of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Library Publishing Project gives voice to long silent African Americans from the past, allowing them to tell their own stories that shed new light on critical moments in the Black Freedom Struggle, challenging what we think we know about...

Welcome to "The Life of a Missionary" podcast! 🎙️Join us on a captivating journey as we delve into the extraordinary life of a passionate priest, a dedicated missionary, and a beloved academic. With decades of service in schools, colleges, and parishes, he's not just a religious enthusiast but a true inspiration to all. From his humble beginnings to making history as a pastor in America, he's shared the joys and challenges of a missionary's life. Get ready to be moved by his vivid experiences and life-touching stories. Stay tuned for heartwarming tales that illuminate the path of a ...

Step into the literary universe of "Great Books, Great Voices," where the written word transcends the page into a symphony of insight and imagination. Hosted by the esteemed Global Book Ambassador, Diamond-Michael Scott, this exclusive audio series is a beacon for bibliophiles and culture seekers alike. Great Books, Great Minds isn't just a platform; it's a burgeoning digital community uniting authors and readers from every corner of the globe. Our mission is bold yet simple: to weave a tapestry of community, connection, and conversation, one groundbreaking book at a time. Through the magic of...

Lennina Ofori is a force of nature. A teen mother, a supportive older sister, a PhD student, a support system, a working woman, a survivor, above all, she is an Advocate. She has spent her life working for those who do not have a voice, for those relegated to the margins, and in this audiobook, she lends her voice to them. Starting with her own life story, from her beautiful family, to her hardest struggles, Ofori opens the door to intersections that are familiar to many: race, class and gender, and uses her expertise to explain and embolden listeners to make active change in their own lives.

The New York Times bestselling author of Girls & Sex and Cinderella Ate My Daughter delivers her first ever collection of essays—funny, poignant, deeply personal and sharply observed pieces, drawn from three decades of writing, which trace girls’ and women’s progress (or lack thereof) in...

Bee Quammie invites women and girls everywhere to embrace the power of possibility in this intimate and empowering collection. A successful Black woman in media, Bee Quammie often finds herself being cast as a role model for young women—and especially Black women and other women of colour. But...

'Chinese' or 'Any other Asian'. The boxes that people of vastly varied East and South East Asian heritage have to tick when declaring their ethnicity on many forms in the UK. This represents a shameful sweeping together of a diverse heritage and experience. East and South East Asian people have...

28 speeches and reflections from Indigenous leaders around the world Wisdom for our times, nourishment for our collective, and a pathway forward toward sustainable, interconnected futures Indigenous worldviews, and the knowledge they confer, are critical for human survival and the wellbeing of...

Join Penny Parker and her father as they embark on an intriguing vacation, accompanied by an enigmatic woman. Their journey soon turns into an exhilarating hunt for international spies. Summary by Amanda Leung.

A Voice from Harpers Ferry is a powerful abolitionist testimony by Osborne Perry Anderson, the last surviving black participant in the historic 1859 raid on Harpers Ferry led by John Brown. This compelling narrative explores the motivations and meticulous preparations for the raid, recounts the dramatic events that transpired over those pivotal days in October 1859, and follows Andersons daring escape. The book concludes with a poignant selection of poems celebrating Brown and the broader movement for abolition. (summary by JR Martin)

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The practice and politics of the unfettered female voice--reclaiming your power through voice, song, and opera-inspired exercises. For centuries, opera has used women’s voices to convey male stories. Within an art form dominated by men, the female voice is a means to an end: controlled...

A must-read for modern sanghas--Asian American Buddhists in their own words, on their own terms. Despite the fact that two thirds of U.S. Buddhists identify as Asian American, mainstream perceptions about what it means to be Buddhist in America often whitewash and invisibilize the diverse...

Dozens of influential leaders have heard the pleas of mothers and children in developing countries. Raising their voices to inspire a movement to increase healthy pregnancies and lower death rates, Melinda Gates, Kay Warren, Bill Frist, Kimberly Williams Paisley, Michael W. Smith and more speak...