Embark on an enchanting odyssey through the vibrant streets, bustling souks, and ancient landmarks of Marrakesh with "Marrakesh Travel Guide 2024" – your ultimate travel companion to the Red City.Immerse yourself in the intoxicating blend of sights, sounds, and scents that define this cultural crossroads, where ancient traditions mingle with modern innovations to create a tapestry of experiences unlike any other.Inside "Marrakesh Tr...

Embark on an unforgettable adventure through the picturesque landscapes, rich history, and vibrant culture of Georgia with "Georgia Travel Guide 2024" – your essential travel companion to the Peach State.From the charming streets of Savannah to the majestic peaks of the Blue Ridge Mountains, this comprehensive guide unveils the hidden treasures and iconic landmarks that define Georgia's unique charm.Inside "Georgia Travel Guide 2024," you'l...

Embark on an unforgettable journey to the mesmerizing Maldives with "Maldives Travel Guide 2024." Dive into turquoise waters teeming with vibrant marine life, stroll along pristine white-sand beaches, and immerse yourself in the rich culture of this tropical paradise.Inside, you'll discover insider tips on the best hidden gems, luxurious resorts, and thrilling water sports activities. Whether you're seeking relaxation or adventure, this guide has everything you nee...

"Embark on a journey of discovery through the eclectic streets of Portland, Oregon, with our comprehensive travel guide for 2024.Step into a city where creativity thrives, nature beckons, and each corner reveals a new adventure waiting to be embraced.Experience the pulse of Portland as we guide you through its vibrant neighborhoods, from the quirky charm of Alberta Arts District to the historic allure of Pearl District. Uncover the city's thriving culinary ...

Gender Inequality and Women’s Citizenship combines cases across Barbados, Guyana, Jamaica and Trinidad and Tobago to highlight the range of systemic inequalities that impact women in the Anglo-Caribbean.Using empirical and secondary data and drawing on feminist theoretical insights, Yonique Campbell and Tracy-Ann Johnson-Myers examine a range of pertinent and intersecting social, political and economic challenges facing women in the Anglo-Caribbean. The issues explored inc...

Examine how your university can help solve the complex problems of your communityCommunity Outreach Partnership Centers (COPC) sponsored by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) have identified civic engagement and community partnership as critical themes for higher education. This unique book addresses past, present, and future models of university-community partnerships, COPC programs, wide-ranging social work partnerships that involve teaching, rese...

If you've ever felt that official definitions of "community" don't match what community actually feels like, this book is for you.What does it mean to belong? Not just to have a place to live, but to truly belong—to a community, a tradition, a way of life?Domicile and Community is Volume 1 of A Pan-African Guide for Our People, written by Dr. Tracy L. Johnson and edited by Dr. Xavia Burton.This volume explores a core African value: we are w...

'I dragged my heels all the way to the mill. ‘I can’t do it!’ I sulked. Mother sighed and shook her head. My heart sank. Of course, I’d seen the mill hundreds of times before, but now it was different – now, I was going in. I’d never seen a place so depressing; I wanted to cry.'With tales from hardworking Audrey and mischievous Maureen to high-spirited Doris and dedicated Marjorie, The Mill Girls is an evocative story of hardship and friendship from when cotton wa...

This book starts with a simple truth: Afrikan people built great civilizations long before meeting European people. Our ancestors created their own ways of thinking, learning, and living together. They built pyramids, studied the stars, and wrote down wisdom that still guides us today. This is where we begin—not as a response to anyone else, but standing on our own ground.Dr. Tracy L. Johnson takes readers on a journey through history. You will learn how ancient Greek thinkers trav...

Womanist thought remains of critical importance given contemporary issues of social justice and advocacy. Womanist Ethical Rhetoric centers discourses of religious rhetoric and its influence on Black women’s aims for voice, empowerment, and social justice in these turbulent times. The chapters utilize womanism, in conjunction with other frames, to examine how Black women incorporate different aspects of their identities into struggles for empowerment and celebrations of who they are in hol...

'I dragged my heels all the way to the mill. ‘I can’t do it!’ I sulked. Mother sighed and shook her head. My heart sank. Of course, I’d seen the mill hundreds of times before, but now it was different – now, I was going in. I’d never seen a place so depressing; I wanted to cry.'With tales from hardworking Audrey and mischievous Maureen to high-spirited Doris and dedicated Marjorie, The Mill Girls is an evocative story of hardship and friendship from when cotton wa...

This Brief discusses the adoption of the mixed member proportional (MMP) electoral system in New Zealand and its subsequent effect on representation for women. Concerns about the homogeneity of the legislature under the Single Member Plurality electoral system and the need for increased representativeness and greater proportionality of party preference lead to the changeover in 1996. The book addresses the question of whether an increase in descriptive representation for women in New Zeala...