Torn Apart

Author : Dorothy Roberts
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2023-10-03
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 1541675460

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An award-winning scholar exposes the foundational racism of the child welfare system and offers a "a brilliant and impassioned call for abolition" (Michelle Alexander, author of The New Jim Crow) Many believe the child welfare system protects children from abuse. But as Torn Apart uncovers, this system is designed to punish Black families. Drawing on decades of research, legal scholar and sociologist Dorothy Roberts reveals that the child welfare system is better understood as a "family policing system" that collaborates with law enforcement and prisons to oppress Black communities. Child protection investigations ensnare a majority of Black children, putting their families under intense state surveillance and regulation. Black children are disproportionately likely to be torn from their families and placed in foster care, driving many to juvenile detention and imprisonment. The only way to stop the destruction caused by family policing, Torn Apart argues, is to abolish the child welfare system and liberate Black communities.

Author : Dorothy Roberts
Publisher : Basic Books
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2022-04-05
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781541675452

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An award-winning scholar exposes the foundational racism of the child welfare system and calls for radical change Many believe the child welfare system protects children from abuse. But as Torn Apart uncovers, this system is designed to punish Black families. Drawing on decades of research, legal scholar and sociologist Dorothy Roberts reveals that the child welfare system is better understood as a “family policing system” that collaborates with law enforcement and prisons to oppress Black communities. Child protection investigations ensnare a majority of Black children, putting their families under intense state surveillance and regulation. Black children are disproportionately likely to be torn from their families and placed in foster care, driving many to juvenile detention and imprisonment. The only way to stop the destruction caused by family policing, Torn Apart argues, is to abolish the child welfare system and liberate Black communities.

Author : Judy Rickard
Publisher : Findhorn Press
Page : 273 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2011-04-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781844093823

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The horrors that thousands of lesbian and gay couples face are detailed in this moving political and personal story of immigration and love. As Judy and Karin’s legal battles reveal, when only one half of a gay couple is an American citizen, immigration struggles are confounded by the fact that the partners cannot legally marry in most parts of the United States. With resources that outline which organizations can help and what the challenges and the realities of this situation are, this reference reaches out to couples, their friends and family, and anyone interested in assisting by offering advice and camaraderie on this subset of the gay marriage issue. Royalties from the book, which is published in association with Immigration Equality and Out4Immigration, go to groups working to overcome immigration denial for gay couples.

Author : Shane Gericke
Publisher : Pinnacle Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Colecção Suspense
ISBN : 0786020393

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Torn Apart by Shane Gericke Pdf

"Gericke knows how to tighten the screws and keep the fear and tension building." --Tess Gerritsen A teenage girl, brutalized and discarded. A rural sheriff, gunned down and left to die. A beloved landmark, destroyed in an instant. A tidal wave of violence is rushing full-speed toward the quiet Chicago suburb of Naperville, Illinois. Detective Emily Thompson is locked and loaded--ready to stop the bloody crime spree in its tracks. But she's up against a deadly countdown that threatens everyone she knows and loves. . . Her partner. Her best friend. Her whole world. In these final desperate hours, Emily will bring down the most diabolical killer she has ever faced--or die trying. . . "A no-nonsense thriller, action-packed and explosive." --Erica Spindler "Gericke's writing is a blistering rush of sheer artistry." --Ken Bruen "Gericke's power is unforgettable." --Gayle Lynds "Cross James Patterson with Joseph Wambaugh and you get Shane Gericke." --American Cop "Gericke is the real deal." --Lee Child "A high-rev, page-turning thriller." --Jeffery Deaver

Author : Diony George
Publisher : Cedar Fort Publishing & Media
Page : 317 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2023-02-02
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781462101405

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Alyson thinks her life is perfect. Hectic and tiring, of course, but no more so than any other wife and mother of four boys. But with her husband becoming increasingly distant, Alyson wonders if there's something she's doing wrong. Little does she know that the actions of someone she loves dearly are about to change her life forever. Alyson never imagined it could happen to her, and when it did, she realized it could happen to anyone . . . Based on a true story, Torn Apart is a heartrending inside look at how pornography can rip families apart and shatter the lives of everyone involved. This growing problem can infect any family and often goes unnoticed for years. Full of heartache and courage, Torn Apart provides hope for those affected by pornography by showing that, through God's love, even this devastating addiction can be overcome.

Author : Swapna Haddow
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2020-08-06
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0702300411

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Torn Apart - the Partition of India 1947 by Swapna Haddow Pdf

It's October 1947 and two young boys find themselves thrown together during the dramatic changes of Partition. As the new India and Pakistan are born, can the friendship between these two children rise above the tensions between the two countries?

Author : Ken Wharton
Publisher : The History Press
Page : 495 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2019-02-26
Category : History
ISBN : 9780750991117

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In the early twentieth century there was a war brewing on Britain's doorstep. Northern Ireland was filled with discrimination and suspicion, a sense of foreboding that would soon erupt into full-blown rioting. As the fiftieth anniversary of the Troubles approaches, Ken Wharton takes a thorough look at the start of the Troubles, the precursors and the explosion of violence in 1969 that would last until the Good Friday Agreement in 1998. In all, the Troubles cost 50,000 casualties and nearly 2,000 civilians' lives across Northern Ireland, the Republic and England. Utterly condemnatory of the paramilitaries, Wharton pulls no punches in his assessment of the situation then and seeks to dismiss apologists today. His sympathy lies first with those tasked with keeping order in the province, but also with the innocent civilians caught up in thirty years of bloodshed. Torn Apart is an in-depth look at the start of the Troubles, looking at the seminal moments and Northern Ireland today using the powerful testimony of those who were there at the time.

Author : Margot McDonnell
Publisher : Delacorte Books for Young Readers
Page : 274 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2010-11-09
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780385735575

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Torn to Pieces by Margot McDonnell Pdf

When her mother disappears during a business trip, seventeen-year-old Anne discovers that her family harbors many dark secrets.

Author : Blanche Le Fleur,Derek Flory,Sybil Le Fleur
Publisher : Random House
Page : 181 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2011-04-01
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781845968656

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Torn Apart by Blanche Le Fleur,Derek Flory,Sybil Le Fleur Pdf

When Sybil and Blanche Le Fleur were growing up in idyllic Burma in the 1920s and '30s, little did they realise the changes and challenges that they would face during their lives. With the death of first their mother and then their father, they had to cope with enormous personal tragedy, including the loss of all their family wealth. Then the Japanese bombed Rangoon on 23 December 1941. Sybil managed to get out of the city, but there was no way for her to return to her sister, or even to know if Blanche was still alive, as the death toll was so high. While Sybil escaped from Burma and settled in Scotland after marrying a Scottish soldier, Blanche lived for over three years under Japanese occupation. After leaving for India in 1958, Blanche made a new life while still thinking of and praying for her sister. Decades later, a chance set of circumstances led to the discovery by Sybil's son that Blanche was alive and living in India. Torn Apart is the heart-rending, inspirational account of how the Le Fleur sisters lived separate lives for more than 65 years before an emotional reunion brought them together again in 2007.

Author : James Patterson
Publisher : Random House
Page : 306 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2011-12-20
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781446492994

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Torn Apart by James Patterson Pdf

Cory Friedman was an ordinary fun-loving little boy. But one fateful March morning in 1989, the course of Cory's life changed dramatically. It started with an irresistible urge to shake his head; before long, overtaken by physical urges, tics and compulsions, his body became a volatile, explosive and unpredictable force. Cory had developed a rare combination of Tourette's syndrome, obsessive-compulsive disorder, anxiety disorder and other neurological conditions. The life he knew had been torn apart and his family were left watching him suffer. Desperate to help and hopeful of a cure, they embarked on a fifteen-year struggle which took them beyond breaking point.

Author : Romen Basu
Publisher : Sterling Publishers Pvt. Ltd
Page : 204 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 8120719247

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Author : Sharon Sala
Publisher : MIRA
Page : 298 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2010-07-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781426859786

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Torn Apart by Sharon Sala Pdf

The twister that touches down in Bordelaise, Louisiana, not only destroys the calm of a summer Sunday, it pierces the soul of Katie Earle, whose young son Bobby goes missing…and it wasn't the storm that took him. Katie's first thought is that her estranged husband, J.R., saw his chance and grabbed Bobby to spite her. But the reality goes beyond that to truly horrifying, and now her nightmare is only just beginning. The real terror will begin when the tornado's wreckage is cleared away and the kidnapper can escape with his prize. The agony of uncertainty grows with every passing hour as Katie and J.R. reunite with a single, desperate purpose: to find their son before he slips from their grasp…forever.

Author : Christopher Kostecka
Publisher : iUniverse
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2011-06
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781462017058

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Torn Apart by Christopher Kostecka Pdf

Neal Ori is a weak and introverted boy who finds solace in video games. Neal's family goes on a picnic and invites his sister's best friend, Teri, along. After a dam breaks and sends roaring water through the playground, Neal bravely risks his own life to save Teri from drowning. Teri tries to reach out to him, but Neal has already retreated to the safety of his shell. As he interacts with the strong, handsome character he creates in a video game, Neal is clueless that dark forces have already set out to destroy him.

Author : Lisa Devine
Publisher : AuthorHouse
Page : 69 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2011-06-15
Category : Poetry
ISBN : 9781456778408

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Torn Apart by Lisa Devine Pdf

This Poetry Book is a journey through the memories of my life!-From being a young girl and my survival into adult-hood. My poetry describes the Sexual, Physical and Emotional Abuse which I was subjected to at the hands of those who were supposed to have'Cared' for me. These poems are not just about what I was subjected to, but also my thoughts, feelings and insecurities and my inability to allow people to get too close or to love and be loved in return. Writing these poems has helped me to overcome all those obstacles and fears and enabled me to take control of my life and become a respected idividual.

Author : United States. Congress. House. Committee on Foreign Affairs. Subcommittee on International Organizations, Human Rights, and Oversight
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 80 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Social Science
ISBN : PSU:000065512142

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Families Torn Apart by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Foreign Affairs. Subcommittee on International Organizations, Human Rights, and Oversight Pdf