Grassroots Activism

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Institutional Change

Institutional Change

The Courage to Teach Critically: Anti-Oppresion and Pro-Justice Dialogues in the Classrooms

From: Educating for Action

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 In this chapter, I share many important insights that I have gained as an educator in public school and university classrooms. There exist many examples of teachers who have the courage to teach … 17 $1.70 Add
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Instrinsic and Extrinsic Hope

Instrinsic and Extrinsic Hope

From: Intrinsic Hope

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 We have the means to uncover the intrinsic hope that is inherent in all life. We can use our pain and suffering to uncover the positivity and love of intrinsic hope. We can acquire an emotional … 18 $1.80 Add
Intrinsic Hope

Intrinsic Hope

Living Courageously In Troubled Times

 Climate disruption. Growing social inequality. Pollution. We are living in an era of unprecedented crises, resulting in widespread feelings of fear, despair, and grief. Now, more than ever, … 203 View
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Introduction

Introduction

Where On Earth Are We Going

From: Intrinsic Hope

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 In this book, I propose the idea of “intrinsic hope.” Intrinsic hope is different from conventional hope because it is not based on the expectation that life will give us what we hope … 19 $1.90 Add
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Introduction
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Introduction

From: NOlympians

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Becoming Cool: Canada in the 1960s

From: John Lennon, Yoko Ono, and the Year Canada Was Cool

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 The introduction sets the stage by exploring the Canadian cultural landscape of the 1960’s, the impact of the Centennial, Expo ‘67, and the election of Pierre Trudeau as prime minister. 13 $1.30 Add
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Introduction
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Introduction

From: Messy Cities

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 Co-editor Dylan Reid provides an overview of “messy urbanism”, explaining the overarching argument of the book which is that this disorder is necessary for cities to thrive. 10 $1.00 Add
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Introduction

Introduction

From: Ecology for the 99%

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 This section introduces the economics of capitalism and the political strategies capable of overcoming it. ; ; ; ; 6 $0.60 Add
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Introduction

Introduction

The Left, Neoliberalism, and Grassroots Activism

From: Quiet No More

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 Gives a short introduction to the definition and development of Grassroots Activisim and the way it challenges Neoliberalism 7 $0.70 Add
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Introduction and Background

Introduction and Background

From: Standing on High Ground

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 This introduction provides a brief history of how and why the Trans Mountain Pipeline Expansion (TMX) came to be, and how and why it was resisted. ; ; 24 $2.40 Add
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“It’s Not My Country Yet...”

“It’s Not My Country Yet…”

From: Persistent Poverty

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John Lennon, Yoko Ono, and the Year Canada Was Cool
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John Lennon, Yoko Ono, and the Year Canada Was Cool

 John Lennon was the world’s biggest rock star in the late Sixties. With his new wife Yoko Ono, the duo were icons of the peace movement denouncing the Vietnam War. In 1969, at the height of … 250 View
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LA28, DSA-Los Angeles, and the Nolympics LA Campaign
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LA28, DSA-Los Angeles, and the Nolympics LA Campaign

From: NOlympians

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Listening to Black and Indigenous Women and Debunking the Myth of Whiteness
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Listening to Black and Indigenous Women and Debunking the Myth of Whiteness

From: The Story is in Our Bones

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 This chapter explores the intersection of race, gender, and disability in relation to social and environmental issues. Lake discusses how white supremacy weakens progressive movements by … 17 $1.70 Add
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Loving the World

Loving the World

From: Intrinsic Hope

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 When I think about what loving the world means to me, I feel a deep aspiration for the happiness, flourishing, and wellbeing of other people, other species, and the earth. This could be called … 20 $2.00 Add