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In: Book 2.0, Volume 2, Issue 1, p. 29-32
ISSN: 2042-8030
Abstract
Why do we need this book? -- Who are refugees and migrants? -- My Experience: Michael Rosen -- My Experience: Annemarie Young -- What makes people leave their homes? -- My Experience: Muzoon Almellehan -- How do refugees and migrants travel? What happens when they arrive? -- My Experience: Omid Djalili -- Migrations through history -- What rights do refugees and migrants have? -- My Experience: Meltem Avcil -- Does it matter how we use words? -- What is culture and how do we share it? -- What happens when we deliberately separate cultures and peoples? -- My Experience: Benjamin Zephaniah -- What would you do? -- What do you think? -- Glossary -- Useful information -- Index
In: Social Justice Handbook Ser.
Everyone has a moral compass that guides them in determining good from bad or right from wrong. Those judgments can sometimes be flawed, however, a result of individuals being shaped by the people, laws, ideas, and environment around them. This accessible resource will assist readers as they develop a personal value system that can direct them through life. Not everything in the world can be absolutely certain, but what's important is making the best judgment calls possible and learning from those experiences.
In: Social Justice Handbook Ser.
Trying to visually trace each person's roots, which can span multiple countries and continents, could look like a massive, tangled ball of yarn. Immigration has been a hot-button issue since the dawn of civilization, with each country's government policies allowing them to dictate who can stay, who should go, and who isn't even allowed to enter. Readers will learn about migrants and refugees and some of the reasons for leaving home behind. Through this engaging text they will recognize the intricacies of a complex issue that cannot be boiled down to "good" or "bad.".