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The Colonias Reader

Author : Angela J. Donelson
Publisher : University of Arizona Press
ISBN 13 : 081653487X
Total Pages : 304 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (165 download)

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Download or read book The Colonias Reader written by Angela J. Donelson and published by University of Arizona Press. This book was released on 2016-10-15 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The colonias of the U.S.–Mexico border form a loose network of more than 2,500 settlements, ranging in size from villages to cities, that are home to over a million people. While varying in size, all share common features: wrenching poverty, substandard housing, and public health issues approaching crisis levels. This book brings together scholars, professionals, and activists from a wide range of disciplines to examine the pressing issues of economic development, housing and community development, and public and environmental health in colonias of the four U.S.–Mexico border states. The Colonias Reader is the first book to present such a broad overview of these communities, offering a glimpse into life in the colonias and the circumstances that allow them to continue to exist—and even grow—in persistent poverty. The contributors document the depth of existing problems in each state and describe how government agencies, nongovernmental organizations, and community activists have mobilized resources to overcome obstacles to progress. More than reporting problems and documenting programs, the book provides conceptual frameworks that tie poverty to institutional and class-based conflicts, and even challenges the very basis of colonia designations. Most of these contributions move beyond portraying border residents as hapless victims of discrimination and racism, showing instead their devotion to improving their own living conditions through grassroots organizing and community leadership. These contributions show that, despite varying degrees of success, all colonia residents aspire to a livable wage, safe and decent housing, and basic health care. The Colonias Reader showcases many situations in which these people have organized to fulfill these ambitions and provides new insight into life along the border.

Growing Up in La Colonia: Boomer memories from Oxnard’s barrio

Author : Margo Porras & Sandra Porras
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
ISBN 13 : 146714181X
Total Pages : 160 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (671 download)

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Download or read book Growing Up in La Colonia: Boomer memories from Oxnard’s barrio written by Margo Porras & Sandra Porras and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2019 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: La Colonia is half a square mile of land separated from the rest of Oxnard by the railroad tracks and home to the people who keep an agricultural empire running. In decades past, milpas of corn and squash grew in tiny front yards, kids played in the alleys and neighbors ran tortillerias out of their homes. Back then, it was the place to get the best raspadas on Earth. It was a home to Cesar Chavez and a campaign stop for presidential candidate Robert Kennedy. As one Colonia native put it, "We may not have had what the other kids had, but we were just as rich." Through the voices of the people, the authors share the challenges and triumphs of growing up in this treasured place.

Social Justice in the U.S.-Mexico Border Region

Author : Mark Lusk
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 9400741502
Total Pages : 286 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (7 download)

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Download or read book Social Justice in the U.S.-Mexico Border Region written by Mark Lusk and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-06-12 with total page 286 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The U.S.-Mexico Border Region is among the poorest geographical areas in the United States. The region has been long characterized by dual development, poor infrastructure, weak schools, health disparities and low-wage employment. More recently, the region has been affected by the violence associated with a drug and crime war in Mexico. The premise of this book is that the U.S.-Mexico Border Region is subject to systematic oppression and that the so-called social pathologies that we see in the region are by-products of social and economic injustice in the form of labor exploitation, environmental racism, immigration militarism, institutional sexism and discrimination, health inequities, a political economy based on low-wage labor, and the globalization of labor and capital. The chapters address a variety of examples of injustice in the areas of environment, health disparity, migration unemployment, citizenship, women and gender violence, mental health, and drug violence. The book proposes a pathway to development.

Tijuana Book of the Dead

Author : Luis Alberto Urrea
Publisher : Catapult
ISBN 13 : 1619024829
Total Pages : 209 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (19 download)

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Download or read book Tijuana Book of the Dead written by Luis Alberto Urrea and published by Catapult. This book was released on 2015-03-17 with total page 209 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the author of Pulitzer-nominated The Devil’s Highway and national bestseller The Hummingbird’s Daughter comes an exquisitely composed collection of poetry on life at the border. Weaving English and Spanish languages as fluidly as he blends cultures of the southwest, Luis Urrea offers a tour of Tijuana, spanning from Skid Row, to the suburbs of East Los Angeles, to the stunning yet deadly Mojave Desert, to Mexico and the border fence itself. Mixing lyricism and colloquial voices, mysticism and the daily grind, Urrea explores duality and the concept of blurring borders in a melting pot society.

Handbook of Research on Cross-Cultural Approaches to Language and Literacy Development

Author : Smith, Patriann
Publisher : IGI Global
ISBN 13 : 1466686693
Total Pages : 568 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (666 download)

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Download or read book Handbook of Research on Cross-Cultural Approaches to Language and Literacy Development written by Smith, Patriann and published by IGI Global. This book was released on 2015-08-04 with total page 568 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With rapid technological and cultural advancements, the 21st century has witnessed the wide scale development of transnationalist economies, which has led to the concurrent evolution of language and literacy studies, expanding cross-cultural approaches to literacy and communication. Current language education applies new technologies and multiple modes of text to a diverse range of cultural contexts, enhancing the classroom experience for multi-lingual learners. The Handbook of Research on Cross-Cultural Approaches to Language and Literacy Development provides an authoritative exploration of cross-cultural approaches to language learning through extensive research that illuminates the theoretical frameworks behind multicultural pedagogy and its myriad applications for a globalized society. With its comprehensive coverage of transnational case studies, trends in literacy teaching, and emerging instructive technologies, this handbook is an essential reference source for K-20 educators, administrators in school districts, English as a Second Language (ESL) teachers, and researchers in the field of Second Language Acquisition (SLA). This diverse publication features comprehensive and accessible articles on the latest instructional pedagogies and strategies, current empirical research on cross-cultural language development, and the unique challenges faced by teachers, researchers, and policymakers who promote cross-cultural perspectives.

Boom, Bust, Exodus

Author : Chad Broughton
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN 13 : 0199765618
Total Pages : 425 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (997 download)

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Download or read book Boom, Bust, Exodus written by Chad Broughton and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2015 with total page 425 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Recounts the closing of Maytag's Galesburg, Illinois plant and its relocation to Reynosa, Mexico, and details how the economic shift affected individuals in both cities.

Community Livability

Author : Fritz Wagner
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1351619632
Total Pages : 350 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (516 download)

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Download or read book Community Livability written by Fritz Wagner and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2019-07-30 with total page 350 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What is a livable community? How do you design and develop one? What does government at all levels need to do to support and nurture the cause of livable communities? Using a blend of theory and practice, the second edition of Community Livability addresses evidence from international, state and local perspectives to explore what is meant by the term "livable communities." The second edition contains new chapters from leading academics and practitioners that examine the various factors that constitute a livable community (e.g., the influence and importance of transportation options/alternatives to the elderly, the importance of walkability as a factor in developing a livable and healthy community, the importance of good open space providing for human activity and health, restorative benefits, etc., the importance of coordinated land use and transportation planning), and the relationship between livability and quality of life. A number of chapters focus on livable communities with case studies from an international perspective in the USA, Canada, Australia, Peru, Sweden, South Korea, Japan, and Austria.

Colonia Juarez

Author : Lavon Brown Whetten
Publisher : AuthorHouse
ISBN 13 : 1449089348
Total Pages : 294 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (49 download)

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Download or read book Colonia Juarez written by Lavon Brown Whetten and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2010 with total page 294 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Appendices: Leaders with colony ties -- Dedicatory prayer Colonia Juarez Temple -- Stake presidents -- Colonia Juarez Ward Bishops.

International Encyclopedia of Housing and Home

Author :
Publisher : Elsevier
ISBN 13 : 0080471714
Total Pages : 3870 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (84 download)

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Download or read book International Encyclopedia of Housing and Home written by and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2012-10-09 with total page 3870 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Available online via SciVerse ScienceDirect, or in print for a limited time only, The International Encyclopedia of Housing and Home, Seven Volume Set is the first international reference work for housing scholars and professionals, that uses studies in economics and finance, psychology, social policy, sociology, anthropology, geography, architecture, law, and other disciplines to create an international portrait of housing in all its facets: from meanings of home at the microscale, to impacts on macro-economy. This comprehensive work is edited by distinguished housing expert Susan J. Smith, together with Marja Elsinga, Ong Seow Eng, Lorna Fox O'Mahony and Susan Wachter, and a multi-disciplinary editorial team of 20 world-class scholars in all. Working at the cutting edge of their subject, liaising with an expert editorial advisory board, and engaging with policy-makers and professionals, the editors have worked for almost five years to secure the quality, reach, relevance and coherence of this work. A broad and inclusive table of contents signals (or tesitifes to) detailed investigation of historical and theoretical material as well as in-depth analysis of current issues. This seven-volume set contains over 500 entries, listed alphabetically, but grouped into seven thematic sections including methods and approaches; economics and finance; environments; home and homelessness; institutions; policy; and welfare and well-being. Housing professionals, both academics and practitioners, will find The International Encyclopedia of Housing and Home useful for teaching, discovery, and research needs. International in scope, engaging with trends in every world region The editorial board and contributors are drawn from a wide constituency, collating expertise from academics, policy makers, professionals and practitioners, and from every key center for housing research Every entry stands alone on its merits and is accessed alphabetically, yet each is fully cross-referenced, and attached to one of seven thematic categories whose ‘wholes' far exceed the sum of their parts

Ten-Gallon Economy

Author : Pia M. Orrenius
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 1137530170
Total Pages : 248 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (375 download)

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Download or read book Ten-Gallon Economy written by Pia M. Orrenius and published by Springer. This book was released on 2015-09-01 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Texas' economic growth has consistently outpaced that of the United States as a whole over the past quarter century. What accounts for the state's economic success? And does it come at a price to be paid in the future? Ten-Gallon Economy features new research on regional economic growth and some surprising findings on Texas' unique tax and banking institutions, booming energy and export sectors, vibrant labor market, expanding demographics and human capital, and growing border economy. Texas has a dynamic economy, large yet flexible, but it is still subject to the booms and busts of the energy sector, which exercises an outsized influence. Taxes are low but regressive relative to national benchmarks, which fuels growth but can inhibit investment in education and health. Meanwhile, Texas, as one of only five minority-majority states, is poised to reap a big demographic dividend if it invests wisely in the coming generation of mostly Latino workers. Taken together, the chapters in this volume provide unique insight into the economy of the nation's second-largest state, laying out some of the choices facing policymakers charged with safeguarding the Texas growth premium for future generations.

Challenges of Latino Aging in the Americas

Author : William A. Vega
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 3319125982
Total Pages : 432 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (191 download)

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Download or read book Challenges of Latino Aging in the Americas written by William A. Vega and published by Springer. This book was released on 2015-03-18 with total page 432 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book examines one of the most important demographic changes facing the United States: an overall aging population and the increasing influence of Latinos. It also looks at the changing demographics in Mexico and its impact on the health and financial well-being of aging Mexicans and Mexican Americans. The book provides a conceptual and accessible framework that will educate and inform readers about the interconnectedness of the demographic trends facing these two countries. It also explores the ultimate personal, social, and political impact they will have on all Americans, in the U.S. as well as Mexico. Challenges of Latino Aging in the Americas features papers presented at the 2013 International Conference on Aging in the Americas, held at the University of Texas at Austin, September 2013. It brings together the work of many leading scholars from the fields of sociology, demography, psychology, anthropology, geography, social work, geriatric medicine, epidemiology, and public affairs. Coverage in this edited collection includes working with diverse populations; culturally compatible interventions for diverse elderly; the health, mental health, and social needs and concerns of aging Latinos; and the policy, political, and bi-lateral implications of aging and diversity in the U.S. and Mexico. The book provides a rich blend of empirical evidence with insightful, cutting-edge analysis that will serve as an insightful resource for researchers and policy makers, professors and graduate students in a wide range of fields, from sociology and demography to economics and political science.

The Heart of Community Engagement

Author : Patricia A. Wilson
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 0429614446
Total Pages : 258 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (296 download)

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Download or read book The Heart of Community Engagement written by Patricia A. Wilson and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2019-06-06 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Drawing on first-hand accounts of action research in the Americas, Africa, and Asia, The Heart of Community Engagement illustrates the transformative learning journeys of exemplary catalysts for community-based change. Practitioners’ stories of community engagement for social justice in the Global South elucidate the moments of insight and transformation that deepened their practice: how to deal with uncertainty, recognize their own blind spots, become aware of what is emergent and possible in the moment, and weave an inclusive bond of love, respect, and purpose. Each successive narrative adds a deeper level of understanding of the inner practice of community engagement. The stories illuminate the reflective, or inner, practice of the outside change agent, whether a planner, designer, participatory action researcher, or community development practitioner. From a shantytown in South Africa, to a rural community in India, or an informal settlement in peri-urban Mexico, the stories focus attention on the greatest leverage point for change that we, as engaged practitioners, have: our own self-awareness. By the end of the book, the practitioners are not only aware of their own conditioned beliefs and assumptions, but have opened their minds and hearts to the complex and dynamic patterns of emergent change that is possible. This book serves as a much-needed reader of practice stories to help instructors and students find the words, concepts, and examples to talk about their own subjective experience of community engagement practice. The book applies some of the leading-edge concepts from organizational development and leadership studies to the fields of planning, design, and community engagement practice. Key concepts include the deep dive of sensing the social field, seeing the whole, and presencing the emergent future. The book also provides a creative bridge between participatory action research and design thinking: user-based design, rapid prototyping, and learning from doing.

The International Handbook of Political Ecology

Author : Raymond L Bryant
Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
ISBN 13 : 0857936174
Total Pages : 704 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (579 download)

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Download or read book The International Handbook of Political Ecology written by Raymond L Bryant and published by Edward Elgar Publishing. This book was released on 2015-08-28 with total page 704 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The International Handbook of Political Ecology features chapters by leading scholars from around the world in a unique collection exploring the multi-disciplinary field of political ecology. This landmark volume canvasses key developments, topics, iss

Women Redefining the Experience of Food Insecurity

Author : Janet Page-Reeves
Publisher : Lexington Books
ISBN 13 : 0739185276
Total Pages : 345 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (391 download)

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Download or read book Women Redefining the Experience of Food Insecurity written by Janet Page-Reeves and published by Lexington Books. This book was released on 2014-07-03 with total page 345 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Women Redefining the Experience of Food Insecurity: Life Off the Edge of the Table is about understanding the relationship between food insecurity and women’s agency. The contributors explore both the structural constraints that limit what and how much people eat, and the myriad ways that women creatively and strategically re-structure their own fields of action in relation to food, demonstrating that the nature of food insecurity is multi-dimensional. The chapters portray how women develop strategies to make it possible to have food in the cupboard and on the table to be able to feed their families. Exploring these themes, this book offers a lens for thinking about the food system that incorporates women as agentive actors and links women’s everyday food-related activities with ideas about food justice, food sovereignty, and food citizenship. Taken together, the chapters provide a unique perspective on how we can think broadly about the issue of food insecurity in relation to gender, culture, inequality, poverty, and health disparity. By problematizing the mundane world of how women procure and prepare food in a context of scarcity, this book reveals dynamics, relationships and experiences that would otherwise go unremarked. Normally under the radar, these processes are embedded in power relations that demand analysis, and demonstrate strategic individual action that requires recognition. All of the chapters provide a counter to caricatured notions that the choices women make are irresponsible or ignorant, or that the lives of women from low-income, low-wealth communities are predicated on impotence and weakness. Yet, the authors do not romanticize women as uniformly resilient or consistently heroic. Instead, they explore the contradictions inherent in the ways that marginalized, seemingly powerless women ignore, resist, embrace and challenge hegemonic, patriarchal systems through their relationship with food.

A New Testament Commentary for English Readers

Author : Charles John Ellicott
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 500 pages
Book Rating : 4.V/5 (1 download)

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Download or read book A New Testament Commentary for English Readers written by Charles John Ellicott and published by . This book was released on 1878 with total page 500 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Wires That Bind

Author : Torsten Kathke
Publisher : transcript Verlag
ISBN 13 : 3839437903
Total Pages : 293 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (394 download)

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Download or read book Wires That Bind written by Torsten Kathke and published by transcript Verlag. This book was released on 2017-07-31 with total page 293 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The arrival of telegraphy and railroads changed power relations throughout the world in the nineteenth century. In the Mesilla region of the American Southwest, it contributed to two distinct and rapid shifts in political and economic power from the 1850s to the 1920s. Torsten Kathke illustrates how the changes these technologies wrought everywhere could be seen at a much accelerated pace here. A local Hispano elite was replaced first by a Hispano-Anglo one, and finally a nationally oriented Anglo elite. As various groups tried to gain, hold, and defend power, the region became bound ever closer to the US economy and to the federal government.

A New Testament commentary for English readers, by various writers, ed. by C.J. Ellicott

Author : Charles John Ellicott (bp. of Gloucester)
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 502 pages
Book Rating : 4.R/5 (5 download)

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Download or read book A New Testament commentary for English readers, by various writers, ed. by C.J. Ellicott written by Charles John Ellicott (bp. of Gloucester) and published by . This book was released on 1884 with total page 502 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: