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"National civil rights activist and icon Ruby Bridges responds to letters from thoughtful and concerned young students from across America."I've heard their hearts and now share those hearts with you. These pages truly speak to the power of children." -- Ruby BridgesRuby Bridges was the first Black child to attend an all-white elementary school in New Orleans. She established the Ruby Bridges Foundation to promote tolerance and to create change through...
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"It's May 1963, and twelve-year-old Nina Norris is answering a call from civil rights leaders in Birmingham, Alabama. Black Americans are demanding the right to vote, but adults who protest risk losing their jobs. So, children are protesting in their place. As Nina prepares for her day, she knows she will likely be arrested and put in jail, but it's a price she is willing to pay so that all people can have a say in their government. Readers can learn...
3) The Brazilian CFIA Model as a Mechanism for Enhancing Protection and Respect for Socio-Economic Righ
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This research evaluates whether the new model of investment agreement developed by Brazil (CFIA) is a mechanism for enhancing protection and respect for social and economic rights. The research starts by exploring the origins of investment treaties, their development and main characteristics. It examines why investment treaties and socio-economic rights are related, by mapping cases in which investment treaties have already impaired the protection...
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Americans Without Law shows how the racial boundaries of civic life are based on widespread perceptions about the relative capacity of minority groups for legal behavior, which Mark S. Weiner calls "juridical racialism." The book follows the history of this civic discourse by examining the legal status of four minority groups in four successive historical periods: American Indians in the 1880s, Filipinos after the Spanish-American War, Japanese immigrants...
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Este libro gira en torno a la experiencia de la exitosa campaña "Sí, acepto" en Costa Rica, desde la perspectiva de algunas y algunos de sus principales protagonistas, detallando antecedentes, apoyos, estrategias de publicidad, argumentos legales, obstáculos y aprendizajes. Asimismo, tiene de telón de fondo una de las piezas jurídicas más importantes y bellas de los últimos años: la Opinión Consultiva OC-24/17 de la Corte Interamericana de...
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En el marco de la celebración de los 200 años de la fundación de Jalisco como estado libre y soberano, esta obra investiga los orígenes de la primera Constitución jalisciense, explorando los eventos que llevaron a su creación. Comienza examinando las causas que desencadenaron la crisis del antiguo régimen en España y la reacción de las autoridades de México y Guadalajara ante el surgimiento del liberalismo, así como los efectos de la Constitución...
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El constitucionalismo rígido, al conferir carácter normativo a los derechos fundamentales, ha introducido todo un sistema de límites y vínculos para la legislación. A juicio de Ferrajoli, éste es el fundamento del modelo garantista, caracterizado por un cambio estructural de doble vertiente, en el derecho y en la democracia, que se deriva de la inserción en ambos de una nueva «dimensión sustancial». La presencia de ésta hace del Estado...
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Popular liberal writing on race has relied on appeals to the value of "diversity" and the fading memory of the Civil Rights movement to counter the aggressive conservative assault on liberal racial reform generally, and on black well-being, in particular. Yet appeals to fairness and justice, no matter how heartfelt, are bound to fail, Marcellus Andrews argues, since the economic foundations of the Civil Rights movement have been destroyed by the combined...
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"A liberal society stands on the proposition that we should all take seriously the idea that we might be wrong. This means we must place no one, including ourselves, beyond the reach of criticism; it means that we must allow people to err, even where the error offends and upsets, as it often will." So writes Jonathan Rauch in Kindly Inquisitors, which has challenged readers for more than twenty years with its bracing and provocative exploration of...
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¿Dependen los derechos humanos de la ley? ¿Cuál es la relación entre ésta y las exigencias de la justicia? La respuesta a lo que es realmente fundamental no está contenida en la «Babel de lenguas» de las constituciones, los códigos o las sentencias. Es preciso tomar en consideración las ideas generales y el pluralismo de los universos culturales, éticos, religiosos y políticos que caracterizan y complican la sociedad actual. «El derecho...
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Get the Summary of Martin Luther King Jr's Where Do We Go from Here in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. "Where Do We Go from Here" by Martin Luther King Jr. delves into the complexities of the civil rights movement post the Voting Rights Act of 1965, highlighting the evolution of the struggle from seeking basic decency to true equality for African Americans. King critiques the superficial support of white allies...
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Jesse Jackson is a modern day highway robber, says veteran investigative reporter Kenneth R. Timmerman, who uses cries of racism to steal from individuals, corporations, and government, to give to himself. Until now, however, no one has been brave enough to say it and diligent enough to prove it. But Ken Timmerman has cracked Jackson's machine, found Jackson cronies willing to break ranks, and uncovered a sordid tale of greed, ambition, and corruption...
13) Perspective
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Sixteen essays about the First Amendment from the man who changed the way America reads literature A lawyer, literary agent, and author, Charles Rembar never stopped fighting against the puritanical laws that prevented Americans from consuming controversial art. These so-called anti-obscenity laws prevented the sale and distribution of books that, at the time, were considered racy, salacious, or downright pornographic. During a time of great political...
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Get the Summary of Chris Hedges's Our Class in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. "Our Class" by Chris Hedges is a profound exploration of the author's experiences teaching college courses in East Jersey State Prison. Hedges, a former New York Times reporter and ordained Presbyterian minister, delves into the lives of his incarcerated students, revealing the transformative power of education and the arts within the...
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Historically, Black Americans have easily found common ground on political, social, and economic goals. Yet, there are signs of increasing variety of opinion among Blacks in the United States, due in large part to the influx of Afro-Latino, Afro-Caribbean, and African immigrants to the United States. In fact, the very definition of "African American" as well as who can self-identity as Black is becoming more ambiguous. Should we expect African Americans'...
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Get the Summary of Jefferson Cowie's Freedom's Dominion in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. "Freedom's Dominion" by Jefferson Cowie delves into the complex history of early 19th-century Alabama, focusing on the struggles between the Creek Nation, the state of Alabama, and the federal government. The book highlights the enforcement challenges of the Treaty of Cusseta, aimed at protecting Creek lands, and the broader...
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What does it mean to be black in a nation increasingly infatuated with colorblindness? In The Tie That Binds, Andrea Y. Simpson seeks to answer this crucial question through the prism of ethnic and political identification.
Historically, African Americans have voted overwhelmingly Democratic in governmental elections. In recent years, however, politically conservative blacks--from Clarence Thomas to Louis Farrakhan to Ward Connerly–have attracted...
18) Voice of Change
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Voices of Change: A Graphic Exploration of Social Issues is a thought-provoking and visually stunning book that explores various social issues through the medium of graphic art. This book is a collaboration between talented graphic artists and writers who have come together to create a unique and engaging reading experience. In today's world, there are many pressing social issues that need to be addressed. This book provides a platform for artists...
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The Civil War is a crucial part of American history and provides valuable context for understanding the development of the nation. It helps us understand how the United States evolved politically, economically, and socially, and the impact it had on the lives of individuals and communities. By studying the Civil War, you gain a deeper understanding of the roots of many contemporary issues and challenges. The war was fought, in part, to address the...
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"Starting in the 1960s, John Lewis began his activism alongside civil rights legend and good friend Martin Luther King Jr. He participated in many now-historic events, including the 1963 March on Washington, the Freedom Rides, and the Selma to Montgomery marches across the Edmund Pettus Bridge. John continued his impactful career when he was elected to the House of Representatives in 1986. He went on to serve seventeen terms until his death in 2020....
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