Decades of theory, research, and practice have singled out sense of belonging (in its many derivative forms) as a pivotal component of healthy development: psychologically, socially, culturally, academically. The human need for belonging, and therefore its essential nature, have been well established across multiple arenas. Despite growth in this field, answers to the barriers to belonging among marginalized groups and contexts remain especially elusive. For decades, this work was anchored...

Wild Seas, Wilder Cities is a ‘wild-seeded’ collection of short stories, poems, memoirs and environmental articles from 49 unique contributors, all concerned with showing the positive side of our relationship with the earth.Thanks to funding from Portsmouth Creates, this audiobook features 50 different voices from across the Portsmouth community and beyond. Our readers range from teenagers to those in their nineties, including experienced actors, writers and volunteers from the pub...

Today, some suppliers have grown increasingly powerful and in certain cases, earn revenues that rival or even exceed that of their automaker clients. In the pre-globalisation period, automakers wielded absolute power over their significantly smaller suppliers. This book reveals the upending of this relationship, with the gradual shift in the balance of power from automakers to their suppliers in this era of globalisation.The book examines how suppliers in the global tyres, seats, c...

People argue Black lives matter, White lives matter, all lives matter, but, baby, "Your Soul Matters." Showing God's unconditional love saves souls. Show love, be love, and guide others to the light! We have copyrighted the phrase "YOUR SOUL MATTERS" to share this message with the world.xoxo Mother LoveThe obstacles we face in our lifetime weigh us down, keeping us bound, creating a life of confusion, heartache, and pain. Discovering peace can be a mystery that I found is o...