Take Me To Fight

Author : Nora Loreto
Publisher : Fernwood Publishing
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2020-10-11T00:00:00Z
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781773634272

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Take Back The Fight by Nora Loreto Pdf

Two decades of neoliberalism have destroyed a structured, pan-regional feminist movement in Canada. As a result, new generations of feminists have come to age without ever seeing the force that an organized social movement can have in democratic society. They have never benefited from the knowledge, the debates, the actions, the mass mobilizations or the leadership that all accompany a social movement and instead organize in decentralized silos. As a result, government and corporate leaders have co-opted feminism to turn it into something that can be bought, sold, or used to attract voters. Campaigns like #BeenRapedNeverReported, #MeToo, the SlutWalks and the Canadian Women’s marches, while important, don’t yet have the organized power to bring the changes that activists seek to make in society. In Take Back The Fight, Nora Loreto examines the state of modern feminism in Canada and argues that feminists must organize to take back feminism from politicians, business leaders and journalists who distort and obscure its power. Furthermore, Loreto urges today’s activists to overcome the challenges that sank the movement decades ago, to stop centering whiteness as the quintessential woman’s experience, and to find ways to rebuild the communities that have been obliterated by neoliberal economic policies.

Author : Katie McGarry
Publisher : Harlequin
Page : 292 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2017-12-04
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 9781488091681

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Take Me On by Katie McGarry Pdf

The author of Crash Into You continues her award-winning series with “another knock-out hit—gritty, hot and just as enthralling as always” (RT Book Reviews). Champion kickboxer Haley swore she’d never set foot in the ring again after one tragic night. But then the guy she can’t stop thinking about accepts a mixed martial arts fight in her honor. Suddenly, Haley has to train West Young. All attitude, West is everything Haley promised herself she’d stay away from. Yet he won’t last five seconds in the ring without her help. West is keeping a big secret from Haley. About who he really is. But helping her—fighting for her—is a shot at redemption. Especially since it’s his fault his family is falling apart. He can’t change the past, but maybe he can change Haley’s future. Haley and West have agreed to keep their relationship strictly in the ring. But as an unexpected bond forms between them and attraction mocks their best intentions, they’ll face their darkest fears and discover love is worth fighting for. Praise for the Pushing the Limits Series “A riveting and emotional ride!” —Simone Elkeles, New York Times–bestselling author “An edgy romance that pulls you in and never lets go. I was hooked!” —Gena Showalter, New York Times–bestselling author “Everything—setting, characters, romance—about this novel works and works well.” —Kirkus Reviews (starred review) “Well-paced, satisfying romance.” —Publishers Weekly (starred review)

Author : Damon Young
Publisher : HarperCollins
Page : 303 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2019-03-26
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780062684332

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What Doesn't Kill You Makes You Blacker by Damon Young Pdf

A Finalist for the NAACP Image Award A Finalist for the Hurston/Wright Legacy Award for Nonfiction A Finalist for the Thurber Prize for American Humor Longlisted for the PEN/Diamonstein-Spielvogel Award for the Art of the Essay An NPR Best Book of the Year A Washington Independent Review of Books Favorite of the Year From the host of podcast "Stuck with Damon Young," cofounder of VerySmartBrothas.com, and one of the most read writers on race and culture at work today, a provocative and humorous memoir-in-essays that explores the ever-shifting definitions of what it means to be Black (and male) in America For Damon Young, existing while Black is an extreme sport. The act of possessing black skin while searching for space to breathe in Americais enough to induce a ceaseless state of angst where questions such as “How should I react here, as a professional black person?” and “Will this white person’s potato salad kill me?” are forever relevant. What Doesn’t Kill You Makes You Blacker chronicles Young’s efforts to survive while battling and making sense of the various neuroses his country has given him. It’s a condition that’s sometimes stretched to absurd limits, provoking the angst that made him question if he was any good at the “being straight” thing, as if his sexual orientation was something he could practice and get better at, like a crossover dribble move or knitting; creating the farce where, as a teen, he wished for a white person to call him a racial slur just so he could fight him and have a great story about it; and generating the surreality of watching gentrification transform his Pittsburgh neighborhood from predominantly Black to “Portlandia . . . but with Pierogies.” And, at its most devastating, it provides him reason to believe that his mother would be alive today if she were white. From one of our most respected cultural observers, What Doesn’t Kill You Makes You Blacker is a hilarious and honest debut that is both a celebration of the idiosyncrasies and distinctions of Blackness and a critique of white supremacy and how we define masculinity.

Author : Jerry Morris
Publisher : America Star Books
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2015-12-30
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781682901786

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To Fail or to Succeed Is a Choice!: The 'First' Caribbean World Champion by Jerry Morris Pdf

Jerry Morris is a passionate dreamer with a strong belief in one’s potential ability to pursue their dreams successfully. To fail or to succeed is a choice! Is his personal story about his passionate drive to fulfil his dreams and his quest to attain happiness.

Author : Meghan March
Publisher : Meghan March LLC
Page : 258 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2017-03-20
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781943796755

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Take Me Back by Meghan March Pdf

Author : Jennifer Gresko
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 246 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2017-05-02
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781365883392

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Fight For Fifth Avenue by Jennifer Gresko Pdf

As far as fairy tales go, life hasn't exactly lived up to the glamorous dreams Emmie had for herself. After a break-up that won't seem to end, business schemes that just don't pan out and trying to find time to fall in love with the man of her dreams, she is ready to call it quits. She doesn't know if she is cracked up for the crazy life of a city girl. Is it worth all the hassle? Is love worth the fight? And when a man from her former life shows up unexpectedly, will she give it all up and run back home, or will she fight for the happy ending she has always dreamed of?

Author : Sugar Ray Leonard,Michael Arkush
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 234 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2011-06-06
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781101515761

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The Big Fight by Sugar Ray Leonard,Michael Arkush Pdf

In this unflinching and inspiring autobiography, the boxing legend faces his single greatest competitor: himself. Sugar Ray Leonard's brutally honest and uplifting memoir reveals in intimate detail for the first time the complex man behind the boxer. The Olympic hero, multichampionship winner, and beloved athlete waged his own personal battle with depression, rage, addiction, and greed. Coming from a tumultuous, impoverished household and a dangerous neighborhood on the outskirts of Washington, D.C., in the 1970s, Sugar Ray Leonard rose swiftly and skillfully through the ranks of amateur boxing-and eventually went on to win a gold medal in the 1976 Olympics. With an extremely ill father and no endorsement deals, Leonard decided to go pro. The Big Fight takes readers behind the scenes of a notoriously corrupt sport and chronicles the evolution of a champion, as Leonard prepares for the greatest fights of his life-against Marvin Hagler, Roberto Duran, Tommy Hearns, and Wilfred Benitez. At the same time Leonard fearlessly reveals his own contradictions and compulsions, his infidelity, and alcohol and cocaine abuse. With honesty, humor, and hard-won perspective, Leonard comes to terms with both triumph and struggle-and presents a gripping portrait of remarkable strength, courage, and resilience, both in and out of the ring.

Author : Mark R. Warren,David Goodman
Publisher : Beacon Press
Page : 218 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2018-08-21
Category : Education
ISBN : 9780807016008

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Lift Us Up, Don't Push Us Out! by Mark R. Warren,David Goodman Pdf

Parents, young people, community organizers, and educators describe how they are fighting systemic racism in schools by building a new intersectional educational justice movement. Illuminating the struggles and triumphs of the emerging educational justice movement, this anthology tells the stories of how black and brown parents, students, educators, and their allies are fighting back against systemic inequities and the mistreatment of children of color in low-income communities. It offers a social justice alternative to the corporate reform movement that seeks to privatize public education through expanding charter schools and voucher programs. To address the systemic racism in our education system and in the broader society, the contributors argue that what is needed is a movement led by those most affected by injustice--students of color and their parents--that builds alliances across sectors and with other social justice movements addressing immigration, LGBTQ rights, labor rights, and the school-to-prison pipeline. Representing a diverse range of social justice organizations from across the US, including the Chicago Teachers Union and the Genders and Sexualities Alliance Network, the essayists recount their journeys to movement building and offer practical organizing strategies and community-based alternatives to traditional education reform and privatization schemes. Lift Us Up! will outrage, inform, and mobilize parents, educators, and concerned citizens about what is wrong in American schools today and how activists are fighting for and achieving change.

Author : Patricia Benner
Publisher : SAGE Publications
Page : 404 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 1994-05-17
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781452221021

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Interpretive Phenomenology by Patricia Benner Pdf

Patricia Benner's introduction to phenomenology develops the reader's understanding of the strategies and processes involved in this innovative approach to nursing. The author discusses the relationship between theory and practice, considers the possibility of a science of caring from a feminist perspective, introduces interpretive phenomenology to the study of natural groups such as families, and suggests a basis for developing nursing ethics that is true to the caring and healing practices of the nursing profession.

Author : Paddy Holohan,Richard Barrett
Publisher : Gill & Macmillan Ltd
Page : 253 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2019-11-01
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780717186266

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Hooligan by Paddy Holohan,Richard Barrett Pdf

When Paddy Holohan discovered mixed martial arts as a teenager, it was the first time his life settled into something approaching focus. Far removed from the chaos of the outside world, every bout reduced that maze of hardship to one simple proposition: survive – a task made all the more unlikely given Paddy's rare form of haemophilia, which he kept secret from the MMA world for years. For the duration of his career, he was never more than one misplaced strike away from the end. Why enter the Octagon knowing you might never leave? For Holohan, it would take a journey to the summit of his sport, and a high-profile fall from grace, to unravel the answer to that question and, with it, finally find some measure of redemption. This is his story.

Author : Emily Bullock
Publisher : Myriad Editions (US&CA)
Page : 257 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2015-02-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781908434548

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Longest Fight by Emily Bullock Pdf

Set in 1950s London amid the gritty and violent world of boxing, this beautiful and brutal debut is the story of one man's struggle to overcome the mistakes and tragedies of his pastJack Munday has been fighting all his life. His early memories are shaped by the thrill of the boxing ring. Since then he has grown numb, scarred by his bullying father and haunted by the tragic fate of his first love. Now a grafting boxing manager, Jack is hungry for change. So when hope and ambition appear in the form of Frank, a young fighter with a winning prospect, and Georgie, a new girl who can match him step for step, Jack seizes his chance for a better future, determined to win at all costs. Inspired by the author's boxing grandfather, the novel is at once a startlingly poignant exploration of love and family loyalty, and a proud evocation of the strength of relationships formed in a violent, ambitious, male-dominated world.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 544 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 1828
Category : Electronic
ISBN : BSB:BSB10540519

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The retrospective review by Anonim Pdf

Author : Zondervan,
Publisher : Zondervan
Page : 1505 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2015-09-22
Category : Bibles
ISBN : 9780310422488

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NIV, Understand the Faith Study Bible by Zondervan, Pdf

Grounded Truth for Life’s Perplexing Questions The NIV Understand the Faith Study Bible, with content from Christianity Today International, provides a deep grounding in Scripture and gives you solid understanding for discussing your faith with others. You will value the way this Bible keeps the joyful, astounding nature of the gospel always in view when addressing doctrine and the pressing questions about what Christians believe. Its content will help you understand what you believe and why, while inspiring you to live for God. Features: Complete text of the accurate, readable, and clear New International Version 104 Everyday Faith devotions use stories and anecdotes to illuminate God’s glorious nature 25 Culture Connections articles highlight customs, holidays, proverbs, stories and sayings from around the world to illustrate classic Christian doctrines 40 Living Parables commentaries demonstrate how contributions of past Christians remain important today 75 Doctrine 101 articles explore the doctrines that have become the bedrock of Christian belief and why in today’s world they are vital to know and believe 12 Up for Debate tables present multiple viewpoints on topics about which believers disagree 8 charts and graphs provide summaries of various theological concepts and arguments Foreword by Christianity Today managing editor Mark Galli

Author : Zondervan,
Publisher : Zondervan
Page : 1729 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2014-04-21
Category : Bibles
ISBN : 9780310442295

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NIV, The Journey Bible by Zondervan, Pdf

Ideal for spiritual seekers—or anyone looking to explore the Bible for the first time. The NIV Journey Bible is uniquely designed to help you discover the practical aspects of Christianity and better understand God. Based on the REVEAL study from the Willow Creek Association, this Bible is intended for anyone in the investigative stage of their spiritual journey. The Journey Bible's exploratory approach addresses key questions you may have about the Bible and its relevance today. Notes and insights are woven throughout the accurate, readable, and clear New International Version, drawing you into the message and pointing the way toward a relationship with Jesus. Icons visually trace seven "explorer" themes throughout Scripture: Discovering God Addressing Questions Strengthening Relationships Reasons to Believe Knowing Yourself Why Jesus? Managing Resources Features: Complete text of the accurate, readable, and clear New International Version (NIV) Introductory articles that define key concepts involved in being a spiritually open person Book introductions that provide helpful information about each book of the Bible Indexes NIV dictionary/concordance that helps explain and find things you’re looking for “Five Alive” reading plan covering Genesis, Deuteronomy, John, Acts, and Romans

Author : Robert P. Goldman,Sally J. Sutherland Goldman
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 960 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2022-01-18
Category : Literary Collections
ISBN : 9780691206868

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The Rāmāyaṇa of Vālmīki by Robert P. Goldman,Sally J. Sutherland Goldman Pdf

"The definitive translation of the classic Sanskrit work in a single-volume paperback edition"--