Starting in 1978, when the first babies conceived through in vitro fertilization (IVF) were born in the UK and India, assisted reproduction has become a global industry. Contributors to this edited collection reflect on the global dimensions of IVF and assisted reproductive technologies, examining how people have used these technologies to create diverse family forms, including gay, lesbian, and transgender parenthood, as well as complex configurations of genetic, gestational, and social p...

The Future of Youth Violence Prevention: A Mixtape for Practice, Policy, and Research focuses on innovative approaches to youth violence prevention that utilize consistent principles found within existing best practices but are dynamic and adaptable across settings—and the sociohistorical and cultural realities of those settings. This book features scholars anchored in applied practices who can ground these forward-thinking strategies in the substantive base of research and theory...

From the search for a Canadian hero to a heart-wrenching immigration tale, with a whole lot of hockey in between, this short story collection is Sorry, Not Sorry: an unapologetic celebration of Canadian life through story.In a heart-warming mix of fiction and creative nonfiction from 16 Canadian writers, readers are taken on a journey through Canadian life:We search for a Canadian herowe hear of a lady who meets her hockey hero...