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  Yet Another Costume Party...

  Ingrid A. Nelson

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  How the policies of elite colleges allow racially themed parties to continue by perpetuating the status quo. On a cold February evening, a group of students at Bowdoin College, an elite and historically white liberal arts college in Maine, gathered to drink tequila at a party referred to as “not not a fiesta.” By noon the next day, Instagram videos of students sporting miniature sombreros had spread like wildfire through campus. Over the next few weeks, national media outlets would broadcast the embarrassing fallout. But the frequency with which similar parties recur on campuses across the United States begs the question: what, if anything, do undergraduates learn about race and racism from these encounters?
   
  Drawing on interviews and archival research, Yet Another Costume Party Debacle shows us how colleges both contest and reproduce racialized systems of power. Sociologist Ingrid A. Nelson juxtaposes how students and administrators discuss race with how they behave in the aftermath of racially charged campus controversies. Nelson spoke in-depth with students and other key players in several controversial parties—“Cracksgiving,” a “gangster party,” and the “not not a fiesta” tequila party—at Bowdoin. The college’s administrative response failed to encourage productive dialogue or address larger questions about race on campus. Nelson shows how the underlying campus structures at elite liberal arts colleges foster an environment that is ripe for racially charged incidents; we shouldn’t be surprised when we read about yet another costume party debacle. Nelson advises how we can take charge of diversity on our campuses by changing the systems that bring students together and drive them apart.

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  A Real Right to Vote - How a...

  Richard L. Hasen

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  Throughout history, too many Americans have been disenfranchised or faced needless barriers to vote. Part of the blame falls on the Constitution, which does not contain an affirmative right to vote. The Supreme Court has made matters worse by failing to protect voting rights and limiting Congress's ability to do so. The time has come for voters to take action and push for an amendment to the Constitution that would guarantee this right for all. 
   
   
   
  Drawing on troubling stories of state attempts to disenfranchise military voters, women, African Americans, students, former felons, Native Americans, and others, Richard Hasen argues that American democracy can and should do better in assuring that all eligible voters can cast a meaningful vote that will be fairly counted. He shows how a constitutional right to vote can deescalate voting wars between political parties that lead to endless rounds of litigation and undermine voter confidence in elections, and can safeguard democracy against dangerous attempts at election subversion. 
   
   
   
  The path to a constitutional amendment is undoubtedly hard, especially in these polarized times. A Real Right to Vote explains what's in it for conservatives who have resisted voting reform, and reveals how the pursuit of an amendment can yield tangible dividends for democracy long before ratification.

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  Blue - A History of Postpartum...

  Rachel Louise Moran

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  New motherhood is often seen as a joyful moment in a woman's life; for some women, it is also their lowest moment. For much of the twentieth century, popular and medical voices blamed women who had emotional and mental distress after childbirth for their own suffering. By the end of the century, though, women with postpartum mental illnesses sought to take charge of this narrative. In Blue: A History of Postpartum Depression in America, Rachel Louise Moran explores the history of the naming and mainstreaming of postpartum depression. Coalitions of maverick psychiatrists, psychologists, and women who themselves had survived substantial postpartum distress fought to legitimize and normalize women's experiences. They argued that postpartum depression is an objective and real illness and fought to avoid it being politicized alongside other fraught medical and political battles over women's health. 
   
   
   
  Based on insightful oral histories and in-depth archival research, Blue reveals a secret history of American motherhood, women's political activism, and the rise of postpartum depression advocacy amid an often-censorious conservative culture. By breaking new ground with the first book-length history of postpartum mental illness in the twentieth century, Moran brings mothers' battles with postpartum depression out of the shadows and into the light.

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  Extended Summary - Lover Unbound...

  Everbook Summaries

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  EXTENDED SUMMARY 
    
  LOVER UNBOUND 
  BASED ON THE BOOK BY J.R. WARD 
    
  SUMMARY WRITTEN BY: EVERBOOK SUMMARIES 
    
  CONTENT 
  Introduction and Flashback 
  Vishous's Descent and the Start of the Conspiracy 
  Jane's World Intertwines with the Brotherhood 
  Captivity and the Beginning of Trust 
  Shifting Dynamics and Hidden Truths 
  Intimacy and Revelations 
  Action and Consequences 
  Betrayal and Loss 
  Aftermath and Transformation 
  General Analysis 
    
  ABOUT THE ORIGINAL BOOK 
  "Lover Unbound" by J.R. Ward tells the story of Vishous, a member of the Black Dagger Brotherhood, who is forced into an arranged mating with a Chosen female. The Brotherhood, a group of vampire warriors, are tasked with protecting their species from the Lessening Society. V., as he is called, struggles with his role as the Primale, a term that refers to his function as a sperm donor, and his feelings for a human doctor named Jane. The novel explores themes of duty versus desire, as V. grapples with his responsibility to his people and his growing connection to Jane. The book also delves into the complexities of relationships and the bonds of brotherhood, as V. relies on his fellow warriors for support and guidance. It also introduces the mystical world of the vampires, their origins and their unique powers, as well as the presence of a mystical figure called the Scribe Virgin. In the midst of this, the narrative explores his own internal struggles, including his dark past.

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  Raising An Explosive...

  Lena Winters

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  If you've always wanted a harmonious household with a thriving ADHD child but struggle with constant battles and exhaustion, then keep reading… 
  Are you sick and tired of feeling powerless against your child's explosive outbursts? 
  Have you tried countless parenting strategies, only to watch them crumble in the face of your child's intense emotions? 
  Do you finally want to say goodbye to family tension and discover a path to nurturing your child's potential? 
  If so, then you've come to the right place. 
  You see, raising an explosive oppositional child with ADHD doesn't have to be an endless uphill battle. 
  Even if you've attended countless therapy sessions or tried strict disciplinary measures with little success. 
  In fact, transforming chaos into cooperation is easier than you think. 
  You can empower your child and build resilient family bonds without sacrificing your sanity. 
  Here's just a tiny fraction of what you'll discover:The 7 essential strategies to defuse explosive situations before they escalateWhy traditional punishment methods often backfire with ADHD children – and what to do insteadHow to foster cooperation without constant power struggles5 harmful myths about parenting oppositional ADHD children that may be sabotaging your effortsHow to save hours of daily conflict with just one simple shift in your communication styleThe 3 best tools to help your child harness their ADHD traits as strengths 
  …and much, much more! 
  So even if you're at your wit's end and feel like you've tried everything, you can transform your family dynamics with the strategies in this comprehensive guide. 
  And if you have a burning desire to unlock your child's potential and create a harmonious, thriving household, then scroll up and click "add to cart".

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  The Future of Seeing - How...

  Daniel K. Sodickson

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  Over the centuries, we have learned to peer into what was once invisible. Imaging devices like cameras, telescopes, microscopes, and MRI machines map the world around, beyond, and within us in ways the naked eye could never see. In so doing, these technologies have transformed our understanding of our place in the universe and our conception of our own bodies―and we may be on the cusp of an even greater revolution.Daniel K. Sodickson―a physicist and biomedical imaging innovator―explores the rich history and surprising future of vision, from the evolution of eyes to emerging high-tech devices. Beginning in the early oceans, when organisms first developed sight, The Future of Seeing tells the stories of the many remarkable tools people have invented to extend our natural vision. Ranging from the tales of brilliant inventors to profiles of everyday people, this book shows how imaging has transformed the practice of medicine, reshaped the global economy, and complicated the notion of privacy. In the era of artificial intelligence, Sodickson argues, it will be reinvented even further, emulating not only our senses but also our brains. Inviting and eye-opening, The Future of Seeing is a revelatory look at what imaging teaches us about the way we see the world, each other, and ourselves.

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