Suchergebnisse

It doesn't have to be like this! -- The recent decline of American democratic integrity and the case for promoting new models in civic engagement -- Next stage strategies for restoring our democracy and civic vitality -- The limits of hyper-capitalism and material accumulation for the few -- New pathways towards a sustainable social economy -- Democratic renewal, shared prosperity, and a new social contract for 21st century America.

A history of the American GI Forum, a civil rights group formed by Hispanic servicemen and women in response to the intolerable conditions they found in their communities upon their return from World War II; covering the years between 1948 and 1983.

This collection contains first-person testimonials--essays, poetry and letters--by Latino men and boys who have been or are incarcerated, along with articles by system reform advocates. The editors seek to humanize disadvantaged Latino young men while calling attention to the need for a restorative rather than punitive justice system.

"William C. 'Willie' Velásquez Jr. founded the Southwest Voter Registration and Education Project (SVREP) and was an influential participant in other leading Latino rights and justice groups, including the Mexican American Youth Organization (MAYO) and the Mexican American Unity Council (MAUC). From the late 1960s until his untimely death in 1988, Velásquez helped Mexican Americans and other Hispanics become active participants in American political life. Though still insufficiently appreciated, Velásquez holds a unique status in the pantheon of modern American civil rights figures. This critical biography features an introduction by Henry Cisneros, former Secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development. Former Rhodes Scholar and Velásquez protégé Juan A. Sepúlveda Jr.'s biography of the man provides a first, definitive glimpse into his life and times. Based on Sepúlveda's close personal relationship and exchanges with Velásquez during the SVREP founder's final years, and over a dozen years of research and writing, the book chronicles Velásquez's influences, his landmark contributions to American civic culture, and his enduring legacy. This is the story of both parts of the man: the public and the private. Velásquez's biography sheds light on the nature and price of public leadership in American politics."--

"This wide-ranging collection highlights the best practices developed and employed by community-based institutions to keep low-income, at-risk Latino youth out of prison so they can lead productive lives."--Provided by publisher.