***In Decoding America and Coming Home to Yourself:***The Immigrant Experience, author Simone Johnson Smith offers hope and guidance in navigating the complexities of immigrant life. Drawing from her own journey and insights from her acclaimed podcast, The Immigrant Experience in America, Smith skillfully explores the immigrant's disorienting shift from a collectivist to an individualistic culture, delving into the profound culture shock and the transform...

A practical, inspirational, revolutionary guide to social innovationMany of us have a deep desire to make the world around us a better place. But often our good intentions are undermined by the fear that we are so insignificant in the big scheme of things that nothing we can do will actually help feed the world’s hungry, fix the damage of a Hurricane Katrina or even get a healthy lunch program up and running in the local school. We tend to think that great social c...

We need our neighbors and community to stay healthy, produce jobs, raise our children, and care for those on the margin. Institutions and professional services have reached their limit of their ability to help us. The consumer society tells us that we are insufficient and that we must purchase what we need from specialists and systems outside the community. We have become consumers and clients, not citizens and neighbors. John McKnight and Peter Block show that we have the capacity to find...

In his books Somebodies and Nobodies and All Rise, Robert Fuller exposed rankism—abuse of the power inherent in rank to exploit or humiliate someone of lower rank. In Dignity for All, Fuller and Pamela Gerloff offer a concise, action-oriented guide to the concrete steps we can take to eradicate it. They focus on us as individuals—how we can recognize rankism in our own experiences, even in ourselves, and how, on a day-to-day basis, we can help others to see its insidious influence and work...

Teaching the lessons of New York's most famous public school, Deborah Meier provides a widely acclaimed vision for the future of public education. With a new preface reflecting on the school's continuing success.

It is easy to find alarming statistics on escalating violence, addiction and economic inequality in developed countries and stubborn poverty in the third world. The fascinating question has to do with cause. New York Times #1 bestselling authors Richard and Linda Eyre’s new book The Turning: Why the State of the Family Matters and What the World Can Do about It contends that the social and economic challenges faced not only in the United States, but throughout th...

Have you ever wondered why it is so hard to make ends meet? Stretching your pay check to the end of the month seems to always be a struggle. Why do so many people feel this way?Is the system rigged?Is it broken?Explore the reasons why poverty and strife are so common and financial abundance is so rare.Let’s get the discussion going on how to fix this and allow everyone to prosper.

Jasper James, the author of "A Practical Guide to Peaceful Protest," is a multifaceted figure—a respected educator, a renowned activist, and a thought leader with a diverse background as a Billboard recording artist, multi-instrumentalist, and producer. Jasper's journey has been as dynamic as it has been impactful. With a social justice career spanning over a decade, they have contributed to the Board of the ACLU, held the position of President of the Women's March, and played a pivotal ro...

"Rich but Poor: Navigating Africa's Paradox of Abundance and Deprivation"In "Rich but Poor," a compelling exploration of Africa's intricate dynamics, the paradox of abundant natural resources juxtaposed with pervasive poverty takes center stage. This comprehensive work delves deep into the multifaceted factors shaping Africa's economic landscape and offers insightful perspectives on how the continent can overcome historical challenges to forge a prosperous future.From the h...

Synopsis"In 'Framing Africa: Rethinking Representation and Empowerment,' this book delves deep into the complex tapestry of how Africa has been portrayed by the West and the profound impact these narratives have on the self-belief of young Africans. From colonial rhetoric to modern media, it uncovers the pervasive stereotypes that have shackled the continent's image, shaping perceptions and limiting aspirations.This insightful exploration examines the historical roots of di...

Pelisa has written a book which celebrates the resilience of women; her own life is testimony to that resilience. She pursues what sets her mind on relentlessly and the book conveys that. In writing this captivating and thought-provoking book, Pelisa unapologetically states her feminist stance and would not tolerate any male engineered repression of women’s ambition. She points out the tragedy of accepting under achieving men as leaders which she says foster male entitlement to positions o...

Journey in Academia: Show em' How to Make It Through Hysteria is part biographical, part practical, and part radical with a unique message to the African Millennial: mastering the art of academic warfare by breaking down the rules of racism/white supremacy within post-secondary education. From this journey comes an opportunity to empower university students of African descent to be solution-oriented in their outlook when navigating the complexities of the university landscape. The time is ...