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  Straight White Male - A...

  Chris Furr, Matthias Roberts,...

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  As the cultural conversation around race, gender, and sexuality has evolved, straight, white men are becoming increasingly aware of their privilege. But many may be left thinking, "OK, what am I supposed to do about it?" "We need a way forward beyond feelings of guilt, overwhelmingness, anger, and denial." "We are looking for transformative guidance that helps us be the good guys we want to be." 
   
   
   
  Straight, white, male pastor Chris Furr offers a guide to deconstructing that privilege in Straight White Male. With an emphasis on confession and redemption, Furr invites other privileged men to reconsider the ways they live, work, believe, and interact with others. Alongside Furr's perspective, essays from contributing writers who lack various types of privilege—straight, Black man William J. Barber II, straight, white woman Melissa Florer-Bixler, queer, nonbinary latinx Robyn Henderson-Espinoza, and gay, white man Matthias Roberts—offer insights on how particular types and combinations of privilege (and the lack thereof) shape the way we move through the world. Their combined voices offer much-needed perspective through this deconstruction and provide a vision for how straight, white men can do better for ourselves, our families, and society.

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  Social Media in the Classroom -...

  Dr. Rick Sheridan

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  In this 30-minute interview, Dr. Rick Sheridan - a longtime university professor and author of the book - Social Media in the Classroom, helps teachers understand why using social media in the classroom is so important, and the effective ways to use it. 
  Topics include: 
  Why is social media use in the classroom so valuable for both teachers and students?Ways to promote cultural understanding.Developing an online portfolio.What can students and teachers do to protect their privacy online?Learn about some of Google's many features besides the search engine.Getting shy students to participate.How to evaluate students on their social media experiences, and much more. 
  Dr. Rick Sheridan is a professor of Mass Media Communications at Wilberforce University in Ohio. Dr. Sheridan has also taught at California State University - Sacramento and Butte College. He has a master's degree in Media Arts, and has received awards for both his teaching and his web design. 
  ©2014 Dr. Rick Sheridan (P)2014 Dr. Rick Sheridan

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  No More Secrets - From Hurt...

  Adam Volant

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  Considering my suicide, I stared out a window in Maryland and saw that rain blurred colors in a parking lot. The shame of being sexually abused caused recurring nightmares, and a life that became a complex facade of covers, military titles and secrets never told. In this book, published poet and author Adam Volant shares his own testimony of brokenness and success, rising from childhood abuse to flag officer in the military’s most specialized cyber operations. Centered on a poem written in the depth of his darkness, this honest portrayal illuminates a hurt that many harbor inside. After years of attempting to cover, reconcile, and cope with years of abuse, frail lies tied to alcohol and drugs pointed to his death. Reading No More Secrets will help unravel how horrible things can be used to draw us nearer to a more important truth.

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  A Knew Knowledge

  Samuel Anderson

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  You were never meant to fit in. 
  You were meant to remember. 
  A Knew Knowledge doesn't shout—it stirs. It pulls back the curtain on a world that feels familiar but never quite made sense. It doesn't offer answers so much as it sharpens your questions. The kind that changes how you see everything. 
  Each chapter peels back a layer of the world you thought you knew—revealing not something new, but something forgotten. 
  You won't find conclusions here. You'll find doors. 
  And once opened, they don't close.

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  History of Colombia - An...

  Kelly Mass

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  Colombia’s history is marked by a rich tapestry of indigenous cultures and societies, which laid the foundations for the diverse nation that exists today. Long before the Spanish arrived in 1492, the region was home to advanced civilizations such as the Muisca Confederation, the Quimbaya Civilization, and the Tairona Chiefdoms. These indigenous groups thrived in Colombia's varied geography, establishing complex societies with sophisticated agricultural practices, intricate trade networks, and elaborate spiritual beliefs. 
  The Spanish conquest of the Americas brought significant change to the region. Following Christopher Columbus's arrival in the Caribbean, Spanish explorers began their colonization efforts. In 1538, the Spanish established Bogotá, which became the capital of the Viceroyalty of New Granada. This vast colonial territory included what is now Colombia, Ecuador, Panama, and Venezuela. The Spanish imposed their rule over the indigenous peoples, exploiting both the land and the labor of native communities, which would profoundly shape the future of the region.

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  Unexpected Lessons From...

  Patti Smith

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  You will laugh and cry when you read how Patti Smith lovingly and honestly reveals transformative lessons gleaned from forty-plus years of caring for (and being tutored by) her son, Christopher. His diagnosis as a baby with Down Syndrome at first tilted her world off-axis, only to reveal itself to be the thing that actually set her worldview at the exact right angle. 
  In an inspirational and heartwarming manner, Patti explains how her life was changed for the better in profound ways. 
  With her son as her master teacher, Patti learned to see life through his perspective and discover the joy in situations requiring her to dig deeply into her own psyche to identify beliefs needing adjustment. She shares the way she changes with vulnerability and light-heartedness, while giving credit to her clever son who is respectfully referred to as her own Professor Higgins. 
  This book is not just a book about how to raise a child with Down Syndrome, but an inspiring and humorous reflection of parenting and relationships in general. 
  Awarded the Olive Woolley Burt Award for Creative Writing in the New Voices category. 
  What readers are saying: 
  "This book changed the way I want to parent!” - Ryan H. 
  “An incredible book, I laughed, I cried, I couldn't put it down!” -Julie L. 
  “I loved this book so much I purchased extra for friends and family to read.” -Chante M. 
  "A wonderful self-help book disguised as a memoir." - S.B.

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