We Walk

Author : Wab Kinew
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2015-09-29
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780143193562

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The Reason You Walk by Wab Kinew Pdf

A moving story of father-son reconciliation told by a charismatic aboriginal star When his father was given a diagnosis of terminal cancer, Winnipeg broadcaster and musician Wab Kinew decided to spend a year reconnecting with the accomplished but distant aboriginal man who’d raised him. The Reason You Walk spans that 2012 year, chronicling painful moments in the past and celebrating renewed hopes and dreams for the future. As Kinew revisits his own childhood in Winnipeg and on a reserve in Northern Ontario, he learns more about his father's traumatic childhood at residential school. An intriguing doubleness marks The Reason You Walk, itself a reference to an Anishinaabe ceremonial song. Born to an Anishinaabe father and a non-native mother, he has a foot in both cultures. He is a Sundancer, an academic, a former rapper, a hereditary chief and an urban activist. His father, Tobasonakwut, was both a beloved traditional chief and a respected elected leader who engaged directly with Ottawa. Internally divided, his father embraced both traditional native religion and Catholicism, the religion that was inculcated into him at the residential school where he was physically and sexually abused. In a grand gesture of reconciliation, Kinew's father invited the Roman Catholic bishop of Winnipeg to a Sundance ceremony in which he adopted him as his brother. Kinew writes affectingly of his own struggles in his twenties to find the right path, eventually giving up a self-destructive lifestyle to passionately pursue music and martial arts. From his unique vantage point, he offers an inside view of what it means to be an educated aboriginal living in a country that is just beginning to wake up to its aboriginal history and living presence. Invoking hope, healing and forgiveness, The Reason You Walk is a poignant story of a towering but damaged father and his son as they embark on a journey to repair their family bond. By turns lighthearted and solemn, Kinew gives us an inspiring vision for family and cross-cultural reconciliation, and for a wider conversation about the future of aboriginal peoples.

Author : Ann Aldrich
Publisher : The Feminist Press at CUNY
Page : 202 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2015-09-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781558619333

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We Walk Alone by Ann Aldrich Pdf

The 1950s queer-life groundbreaker by “a literary pioneer . . . [who] forever changed perceptions of same-sex love and desire” (Advocate.com). Ann Aldrich flung a provocative assertion at her readers in 1955 when she opened her landmark account of lesbian life in New York City by saying this book was the “result of fifteen years of participation in society as a female homosexual.” After the release of We Walk Alone, Aldrich became both a heroine and a scapegoat in some of the period’s most contentious public debates over what exactly “lesbian culture” was. Her non-fiction pulp literally transformed the landscape overnight, and “the effect on women was electric. From every corner of creation, they wrote wrenching letters of relief and gratitude” (Ann Bannon, author of The Beebo Brinker Chronicles). Part Kinsey-esque portraits of real people, part you-are-there reports on the scene in bars and offices and at clubs and house parties, We Walk Alone is revealing and compelling composite of an alienated yet amazingly self-aware community—one that Aldrich would revisit three years later in We, Too, Must Love. Today, “these essential cultural artifacts” (UTNE Magazine), as Stephanie Foote explains in her afterword, are “as rich and conflicted a look at the formation of lesbian urban culture as that of any contemporary queer historian.”

Author : Amy S. F. Lutz
Publisher : ILR Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2020
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 1501751395

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We Walk by Amy S. F. Lutz Pdf

"We Walk combines personal narrative, interviews, and research to examine social issues like inclusion, religion, therapeutics, and friendship through the lens of severe autism"--

Author : Matthew Beaumont
Publisher : Verso Books
Page : 225 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2024-03-12
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781804290101

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How We Walk by Matthew Beaumont Pdf

"In this fascinating and wide-ranging book, Beaumont reminds us that walking is far from a neutral activity. With the help of Frantz Fanon, Beaumont locates freedom at the level of the body; free from the systems of oppression, exploitation, and harassment." –Lauren Elkin, author of Flâneuse How race, class, and politics influence the way we move You can tell a lot about people by how they walk. Matthew Beaumont argues that our standing, walking body holds the social traumas of history and its racialized inequalities. Our posture and gait reflect our social and political experiences as we navigate the city under capitalism. Through a series of dialogues with thinkers and walkers, his book explores the relationship between freedom and the human body How We Walk foregrounds the work of Frantz Fanon, psychiatrist and leading thinker of liberation, who was one of the first people to think about the politics of ‘walking while black’. It also introduces us to the renegade psychoanalyst Wilhelm Reich, who wrote that one could discern the truth about a person through their posture and gait. For Marxist philosopher Ernst Bloch, the ability to walk upright and with ease is a sign of personal and social freedom. Through these excursions, Beaumont reimagines the canonical literature on walking and presents a new interpretation of the impact of class and race on our physical and political mobility, raising important questions about the politics of the body.

Author : Patrick Muenchen
Publisher : Xulon Press
Page : 274 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2007-05
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781602663121

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For We Walk by Faith by Patrick Muenchen Pdf

Jesus said faith could move mountains and all things are possible to him who believes. Faith is the substance that can change the way you look and feel. Faith can transform your health, life, and physical fitness. America's favorite PE teacher can show you how. . 65% of Americans over age twenty are overweight or obese . Only 15% of Americans engage in the recommended amount of physical activity . Fast food and unhealthy snack foods are the mainstay diet of most Americans . 25% of adults and 35% of adolescents smoke cigarettes .Heart disease and cancer, two preventable diseases, remain the leading causes of death There have been many books written on diets and exercise programs and yet most people have not changed their health habits. People don't need more information, they need motivation and inspiration. For We Walk by Faith-Motivation and Inspiration to Get Physically Fit contains thirty one devotions that will take the reader on a journey examining their own life and health, their call from God, the obstacles they face, their relationship with the Lord, the tools they need to change their life, the importance of establishing values, the need for friends and mentors, the brevity and preciousness of life, and ways to find strength and motivation. For We Walk by Faith unravels the unique relationship between faith and fitness and develops the conviction everyone needs to make resolute changes in regards to their health, faith, and values. 2 Corinthians 5:7 says "for we walk by faith." Learn how to use your faith to change your fitness. "Coach" Patrick Muenchen has a Master's Degree in Health Studies and has worked in the education field since 1992. In 2004 he was selected as the national "My Favorite PE Teacher" for PE4Life and SportingKid Magazine. He lives in North Georgia with his lovely wife and two children. He is passionate about his faith and fitness and enjoys teaching physical education and coaching youth sports. www.forwewalkbyfaith.net

Author : Jamison A. Mcintyre
Publisher : Dog Ear Publishing
Page : 286 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781457500190

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What He Says As We Walk by Jamison A. Mcintyre Pdf

There are times in all of our lives when a word in season makes all the difference. Perhaps one might be in a time of decision, crisis, or uncertainty. In such times, a word of encouragement, inspiration, or instruction from the ageless wisdom of God is all that's needed to make a necessary change or decision. This collection of inspirational writings serves as a springboard for contemplation, meditation, and direction for the hungry heart longing to find solace and harmony with Biblical truth. Jamison's writings possess the quality of a contemporary seer, yet are as ageless as the Biblical truths that inspired them. The soul that is longing for peace in troubled times, or simply to rest in the love of God, will find that comfort within the plethora of topics embodied in the pages of "What He Says As We Walk." Written over a span of more than a decade "What He Says As..." is a collection of emotions, thoughts, and answered questions about many subjects of life in general, and intricately. As Jamison travels across the United States and various countries around the world he encounters situations in life that lead him to pray for proper perspective and understanding. His uncommon viewpoints more than a few times will let you see the knowledge you already know from new angles. As well as bringing new insight, wisdom, and revelation you may not have yet considered. "What He Says.." has something for the last night's convert as well as the forty- year believer. Inspired by Shel Silverstein (The Light in The Attic; Where The Sidewalk Ends) as a boy, Jamison takes several unique approaches at sharing God's love. His writing styles include but are not limited to short stories, expositions, and poems. Originally hailing from Eatonville, a town just outside the city limits of Orlando, Florida. He presently resides in Fort Lauderdale, Fl. He believes that's it's OK to dance to different beat, as long as you dance to the same Drummer (Christ).

Author : Kevin F. Adler,Donald W. Burnes
Publisher : North Atlantic Books
Page : 326 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2023-11-07
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781623178857

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When We Walk By by Kevin F. Adler,Donald W. Burnes Pdf

How to end homelessness in America: a must-read guide to understanding housing instability, supporting our unhoused neighbors, and reclaiming our humanity. A deeply humanizing analysis that will change the way you think about poverty and homelessness—for the socially engaged reader of Isabel Wilkerson's Caste and Matthew Desmond's Evicted. Think about the last time that you saw or interacted with an unhoused person. What did you do? What did you say? Did you offer money or a smile, or did you avert your gaze? When We Walk By takes an urgent look at homelessness in America, showing us what we lose—in ourselves and as a society—when we choose to walk past and ignore our neighbors in shelters, insecure housing, or on the streets. And it brilliantly shows what we stand to gain when we embrace our humanity and move toward evidence-based people-first, community-driven solutions, offering social analysis, economic and political histories, and the real stories of unhoused people. Authors Kevin F. Adler and Donald W. Burnes, with Amanda Banh and Andrijana Bilbija, recast chronic homelessness in the U.S. as a byproduct of twin crises: our social services systems are failing, and so is our humanity. Readers will learn: Why our brains have been trained to overlook our unhoused neighbors The social, economic, and political forces that shape myths like “all homeless people are addicts” and “they’d have a house if they got a job” What conservative economics gets wrong about housing insecurity What relational poverty is, and how to shift away from “us versus them” thinking That for many Americans, housing insecurity is just one missed paycheck away Who “the homeless” really are—and why that might surprise you What you can do to help, starting today A necessary, deeply humanizing read that goes beyond theory and policy analysis to offer engaged solutions with compassion and heart, When We Walk By is a must-read for anyone who cares about homelessness, housing solutions, and their own humanity.

Author : Clare Mcivor
Publisher : WestBow Press
Page : 262 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2014-06-10
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781490837628

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The Shadows Where We Walk by Clare Mcivor Pdf

Ethan is just an ordinary teenager until a catastrophic event leaves him caught between two worlds. Dark forces reveal their destructive plans for his friends and family as Ethan is thrown into a supernatural battle for his futureand that of the entire town. Every church, every young person, and every parent should have a copy of this book. - Pastor Helen McMartin, Co-founder, Family Life Ministries Australia

Author : Sean Kalicharan
Publisher : Xulon Press
Page : 142 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2004-04
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781594673245

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We Walk In Covenant Rights by Sean Kalicharan Pdf

Author : James E. Giles
Publisher : Xlibris Corporation
Page : 259 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2009-03-19
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781462841035

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When We Walk with the Lord by James E. Giles Pdf

This book is an account of the compelling story of missionaries James and Mary Nell Giles, who spent thirty-four years as missionaries at the International Baptist Theological Seminary in Cali, Colombia, South America. In addition to their teaching responsibilities, they invested much time developing new churches in that area and ministering to people in times of disasters, such as earthquakes, floods, and a volcano eruption. They and their four children coped with language and cultural barriers and limited communication with family and friends in the United States, but they had a sense of Gods call which kept them on the field in spite of difficulties. The book reveals the emotional struggles as James and Mary Nell said goodbye to their children when they finished high school and went to the United States for college. Even though they were not close geographically, they were able to keep in contact through short wave radio. These four children finished college, are now married and launched in their chosen careers, and have given their parents a total of nine grandchildren. James and Mary Nell spent a great deal of time in their last years in Colombia ministering to the survivors of a volcano eruption which created a mudslide which destroyed the city of Armero, Colombia, where 22, 000 people perished the night of November 13, 1985. They took medicines and clothing to survivors in the hospitals and shelters of 8,000 people who survived the tragedy. They helped get many of these people reorganized in adjacent towns of Lrida and Ibagu. These pages are filled with emotion as the people coped with the loss of loved ones, houses, and personal possessions. After retirement, the couple settled in Dallas, Texas, where James is still active as part-time hospital chaplain in a medical center. Mary Nell stays busy organizing pictures and mementos of their years in Colombia, and in keeping in touch with family. She also finds many people who speak Spanish in the shopping centers, and enjoys keeping her Spanish up to date.

Author : Amy Conner
Publisher : Author House
Page : 205 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2011-09-21
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 9781456797621

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As We Walk Through the Valley by Amy Conner Pdf

Late one August evening, Amy Conner was awoken from her sleep and given the most devastating news she had ever received. Her husband, Curt, had died (at the painfully young age of thirty-two) in an accident while hunting. She and her two young children, ages four and two at the time, were sent reeling into grief. With the unending support from her friends and family, Amy was eventually able to find herself in a place of healing and hope. She has written this book for her children to remind them of the honorable and loving man their father was. In addition, she has felt compelled to help any young widow who has had to suffer a loss such as hers by sharing her story. There is light, strength, and peace to be found in this walk in the valley of the shadow of death (reference to the Bibles Psalm 23). You just have to open your heart and believe.

Author : Lissa Marie Niederer
Publisher : WestBow Press
Page : 227 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2014-03
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781490831756

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The Sky We Walk Upon by Lissa Marie Niederer Pdf

Hannah Mackenzie has never given her faith, or lack thereof, a second thought. Between her mother's emotional estrangement and a seemingly uninterested man of her dreams, Hannah is too preoccupied with her worldly relationships to think about a God who may or may not exist. But when she begins to reach beyond her comfort zone, finding the hope of love in the most unexpected place, something begins to take root in Hannah's heart something that requires her to trust in a truth that is beyond what she can touch and see. Will the ice and storms of a brutal winter prove too much for Hannah to handle? Will her fledgling faith be strong enough to carry her through the trials to come? Set against the ruggedly beautiful backdrop of the western Maine wilderness, The Sky We Walk Upon is the story of one woman's redemptive climb to joy, beckoning readers to examine their own capacity for believing in a love that has no end.

Author : Anthony D. Gray
Publisher : AuthorHouse
Page : 94 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2008-11-19
Category : Poetry
ISBN : 1438950527

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Alone I Walk, Together We Stand by Anthony D. Gray Pdf

My poems represent a deep insight of how different aspects of life influence us all. Whether it be Joy, Pain, Love, Hate, Concern, Hope, Frustration and many more -- we are all going through or have experienced the same. My writings come from deep within my heart and soul that shows a growing concern for today's society and human nature. You will reflect in dream, but think in reality. These poems are thought provoking.

Author : Daniel Alarcón
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 269 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2013-10-31
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781101622988

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At Night We Walk in Circles by Daniel Alarcón Pdf

A breathtaking, suspenseful story of one man’s obsessive search to find the truth of another man’s downfall, from the author of The King Is Always Above the People, which was longlisted for the 2017 National Book Award for Fiction. Nelson’s life is not turning out the way he hoped. His girlfriend is sleeping with another man, his brother has left their South American country, leaving Nelson to care for their widowed mother, and his acting career can’t seem to get off the ground. That is, until he lands a starring role in a touring revival of The Idiot President, a legendary play by Nelson’s hero, Henry Nunez, leader of the storied guerrilla theater troupe Diciembre. And that’s when the real trouble begins. The tour takes Nelson out of the shelter of the city and across a landscape he’s never seen, which still bears the scars of the civil war. With each performance, Nelson grows closer to his fellow actors, becoming hopelessly entangled in their complicated lives, until, during one memorable performance, a long-buried betrayal surfaces to force the troupe into chaos. Nelson’s fate is slowly revealed through the investigation of the narrator, a young man obsessed with Nelson’s story—and perhaps closer to it than he lets on. In sharp, vivid, and beautiful prose, Alarcón delivers a compulsively readable narrative and a provocative meditation on fate, identity, and the large consequences that can result from even our smallest choices.

Author : Kerascoët
Publisher : Schwartz & Wade
Page : 21 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2018-04-24
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781524769574

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I Walk with Vanessa by Kerascoët Pdf

This simple yet powerful picture book--from a New York Times bestselling husband-and-wife team--tells the story of one girl who inspires a community to stand up to bullying. The perfect back-to-school read for every kid, family and classroom! Don't miss the companion book, I Forgive Alex, about the importance of compassion and forgiveness. Inspired by real events, I Walk with Vanessa explores the feelings of helplessness and anger that arise in the wake of seeing a classmate treated badly, and shows how a single act of kindness can lead to an entire community joining in to help. By choosing only pictures to tell their story, the creators underscore the idea that someone can be an ally without having to say a word. With themes of acceptance, kindness, and strength in numbers, this timeless and profound feel-good story will resonate with readers young and old. A New York Public Library Best Book of the Year "This beautifully illustrated story shows young readers how to become caring and supportive upstanders. Love it!" --Trudy Ludwig, bestselling author of The Invisible Boy