Growing Up In La Colonia Boomer Memories From Oxnard S Barrio

Author : Margo Porras & Sandra Porras
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2019
Category : History
ISBN : 9781467141819

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Growing Up in La Colonia: Boomer memories from Oxnard’s barrio by Margo Porras & Sandra Porras Pdf

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.

Author : Valerie Padilla Carroll
Publisher : U of Nebraska Press
Page : 294 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2022-12
Category : History
ISBN : 9781496233257

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Who Gets to Go Back-To-the-Land? by Valerie Padilla Carroll Pdf

In Who Gets to Go Back-to-the-Land?​, Valerie Padilla Carroll examines a variety of media from the last century that proselytized self-sufficiency as a solution to the economic instability, environmental destruction, and perceived disintegration of modern America. In the early twentieth century, books already advocated an escape for the urban, white-collar male. The suggestion became more practical during the Great Depression, and magazines pushed self-sufficiency lifestyles. By the 1970s, the idea was reborn in newsletters and other media as a radical response to a damaged world, allowing activists to promote the simple life as environmental, gender, and queer justice. At the century's end, a great variety of media promoted self-sufficiency as the solution to a different set of problems, from survival at the millennium to wanderlust of millennials. ​ Nevertheless, these utopian narratives are written overwhelmingly for a particular audience--one that is white, male, and white-collar. Padilla Carroll's archival research of the books, newspapers, magazines, newsletters, websites, blogs, and videos promoting the life of the agrarian smallholder illuminates how embedded race, class, gender, and heteronormative dogmas in these texts reinforce dominant power ideologies and ignore the experiences of marginalized people. Still, Padilla Carroll also highlights how those left out have continued to demand inclusion by telling their own stories of self-sufficiency, rewriting and reimagining the movement to be collaborative, inclusive, and rooted in both human and ecological justice.

Author : Jeannette Armstrong,Lally Grauer
Publisher : Broadview Press
Page : 391 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2001-08-21
Category : Poetry
ISBN : 9781551112008

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Native Poetry in Canada by Jeannette Armstrong,Lally Grauer Pdf

Native Poetry in Canada: A Contemporary Anthology is the only collection of its kind. It brings together the poetry of many authors whose work has not previously been published in book form alongside that of critically-acclaimed poets, thus offering a record of Native cultural revival as it emerged through poetry from the 1960s to the present. The poets included here adapt English oratory and, above all, a sense of play. Native Poetry in Canada suggests both a history of struggle to be heard and the wealth of Native cultures in Canada today.

Author : Martín Alberto Gonzalez
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 134 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2017
Category : Education
ISBN : 0692980458

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21 Miles of Scenic Beauty ... and Then Oxnard by Martín Alberto Gonzalez Pdf

Despite its wonderful everyday weather and beautiful surf-ridden beaches, Oxnard, California, has a reputation of being dangerous and demoralizing due to its gang presence. In this book, Mart�n Alberto Gonzalez takes this reputation head on through a series of social justice-oriented stories loosely based on his experiences and observations growing up in Oxnard as a first-generation Xicano. Rather than focusing on everything that deems the city bad, such as its overabundance of undereducated Brown people, Mart�n flips the script through counterstorytelling and testimonies in order to shed light on various injustices directly impacting his community, such as inequitable schooling practices, segregation, gentrification, and many more.

Author : Timothy Polashek
Publisher : Scarecrow Press
Page : 708 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2014-04-18
Category : Music
ISBN : 9780810884175

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The Word Rhythm Dictionary by Timothy Polashek Pdf

This new kind of dictionary reflects the use of “rhythm rhymes” by rappers, poets, and songwriters of today. Users can look up words to find collections of words that have the same rhythm as the original and are useable in ways that are familiar to us in everything from vers libre poetry to the lyrics and music of Bob Dylan and hip hop groups.

Author : Frank P. Barajas
Publisher : U of Nebraska Press
Page : 458 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2021-12
Category : History
ISBN : 9781496230348

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Curious Unions by Frank P. Barajas Pdf

César E. Chávez came to Oxnard, California, in 1958, twenty years after he lived briefly in the city as a child with his migrant farmworker family during the Great Depression. This time Chávez returned as the organizer of the Community Service Organization to support the unionization campaign of the United Packinghouse Workers of America. Together the two groups challenged the agricultural industry's use of braceros (imported contract laborers) who displaced resident farmworkers. The Mexican and Mexican American populations in Oxnard were involved in cultural struggles and negotiations long before Chávez led them in marches and active protests. Curious Unions explores the ways in which the Mexican community forged intriguing partnerships with other ethnic groups within Oxnard in the first half of the twentieth century and the resulting economic exchanges, cultural practices, and labor and community activism. Frank P. Barajas examines how the Oxnard ethnic Mexican population exercised its agency in alliance with other groups and organizations to meet their needs before large-scale protests and labor unions were engaged. Curious Unions charts how the cultural negotiations that took place in the Oxnard ethnic Mexican community helped shape and empower farm labor organizing.

Author : Angie Bailey
Publisher : Running Press
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2013-09-03
Category : Humor
ISBN : 9780762450602

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whiskerslist by Angie Bailey Pdf

When the humans are away, the cats will play . . . online Do you ever wonder what your cat does when you're not home? Is your keyboard covered with mysterious paw prints? Well, your feline friend might be hiding a secret Internet addiction: whiskerslist. The kitty community is more connected than ever with this online hub that brings together cats looking to sell lousy pet toys, rant about their humans, search for a soul mate (or quick hookup), and much more. With more than 160 hilarious classified ads written for cats, by cats, whiskerslist reveals the inner lives of our furry companions like never before.

Author : Nicholas D. Kristof,Sheryl WuDunn
Publisher : Vintage
Page : 529 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2011-10-12
Category : History
ISBN : 9780307764232

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China Wakes by Nicholas D. Kristof,Sheryl WuDunn Pdf

The definitive book on China's uneasy transformation into an economic and political superpower, and an insightful and thought-provoking analysis of daily life in China from the Pulitzer Prize–winning journalists and bestselling authors of Half a Sky. "Nick Kristof's and Sheryl WuDunn's work as correspondents in China was beyond compare, and now they have written a book every bit as astonishing. China Wakes is filled with anecdote, detail, and analysis of the highest order.... This book demands reading, and yet it is a pleasure as well as an education." —David Remnick, Editor of The New Yorker Featuring 16 pages of photos

Author : Hans Reihling
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2020-04-03
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781000050547

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Affective Health and Masculinities in South Africa by Hans Reihling Pdf

Affective Health and Masculinities in South Africa explores how different masculinities modulate substance use, interpersonal violence, suicidality, and AIDS as well as recovery cross-culturally. With a focus on three male protagonists living in very distinct urban areas of Cape Town, this comparative ethnography shows that men’s struggles to become invulnerable increase vulnerability. Through an analysis of masculinities as social assemblages, the study shows how affective health problems are tied to modern individualism rather than African ‘tradition’ that has become a cliché in Eurocentric gender studies. Affective health is conceptualized as a balancing act between autonomy and connectivity that after colonialism and apartheid has become compromised through the imperative of self-reliance. This book provides a rare perspective on young men’s vulnerability in everyday life that may affect the reader and spark discussion about how masculinities in relationships shape physical and psychological health. Moreover, it shows how men change in the face of distress in ways that may look different than global health and gender-transformative approaches envision. Thick descriptions of actual events over the life course make the study accessible to both graduate and undergraduate students in the social sciences. Contributing to current debates on mental health and masculinity, this volume will be of interest to scholars from various disciplines including anthropology, gender studies, African studies, psychology, and global health.

Author : Hans Memling
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 56 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 1905
Category : Electronic
ISBN : PRNC:32101066380443

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Memlinc by Hans Memling Pdf

Author : Melinda Wortz,Katia Zavistovski
Publisher : Delmonico Books
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2021
Category : Art, American
ISBN : 1942884990

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Light, Space, Surface: Art from Southern California by Melinda Wortz,Katia Zavistovski Pdf

"Published in conjunction with the touring exhibition, Light, Space, Surface. Itinerary: Addison Gallery of American Art, Phillips Academy October 2, 2021-January 30, 2022 Frist Art Museum June 3, 2022-September 6, 2022"--

Author : John E. Cooney
Publisher : Simon & Schuster
Page : 456 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 1982
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : UOM:39015005712800

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The Annenbergs by John E. Cooney Pdf

"This is the colorful and dramatic biography of two of America's most controversial entrepreneurs: Moses Louis Annenberg, 'the racing wire king, ' who built his fortune in racketeering, invested it in publishing, and lost much of it in the biggest tax evasion case in United States history; and his son, Walter, launcher of TV Guide and Seventeen magazines and former ambassador to Great Britain."--Jacket.

Author : Gloria Gaynor
Publisher : St. Martin's Press
Page : 302 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2014-03-11
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781466865952

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I Will Survive by Gloria Gaynor Pdf

I Will Survive is the story of Gloria Gaynor, America's "Queen of Disco." It is the story of riches and fame, despair, and finally salvation. Her meteoric rise to stardom in the mid-1970s was nothing short of phenomenal, and hits poured forth that pushed her to the top of the charts, including "Honey Bee," "I Got You Under My Skin," "Never Can Say Goodbye," and the song that has immortalized her, "I Will Survive," which became a #1 international gold seller. With that song, Gloria heralded the international rise of disco that became synonymous with a way of life in the fast lane - the sweaty bodies at Studio 54, the lines of cocaine, the indescribable feeling that you could always be at the top of your game and never come down. But down she came after her early stardom, and problems followed in the wake, including the death of her mother, whose love had anchored the young singer, as well as constant battles with weight, drugs, and alcohol. While her fans always imagined her to be rich, her personal finances collapsed due to poor management; and while many envied her, she felt completely empty inside. In the early 1980s, sustained by her marriage to music publisher Linwood Simon, Gloria took three years off and reflected upon her life. She visited churches and revisited her mother's old Bible. Discovering the world of gospel, she made a commitment to Christ that sustains her to this day.

Author : Rigby
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1418914215

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Fresh from the Farm 6pk by Rigby Pdf

Author : Aviation Management Consulting Group, Inc,Aeroplex Group Partners,Decker Associates,DKMG Consulting,Hangar Network
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 73 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2020
Category : Airports
ISBN : 0309481058

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Estimating Market Value and Establishing Market Rent at Small Airports by Aviation Management Consulting Group, Inc,Aeroplex Group Partners,Decker Associates,DKMG Consulting,Hangar Network Pdf

"Staff from smaller airports typically lack specialized expertise in the negotiation and development of airport property or the resources to hire consultants. ACRP Research Report 213 provides airport management, policymakers, and staff a resource for developing and leasing airport land and improvements, methodologies for determining market value and appropriate rents, and best practices for negotiating and re-evaluating current lease agreements. There are many factors that can go into the analysis, and this report reviews best practices in property development."--Foreword.