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Youth Voice Journal Special Issue - The Youth Perspective on the Olympics (2010)

By: Akilah Russell,Cherie Yang,Folashade Bello,Hanna Woodside,Kumal Tukhoo

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Youth Voice Journal Special Issue - The Youth Perspective on the Olympics (2010)

By: Akilah Russell,Cherie Yang,Folashade Bello,Hanna Woodside,Kumal Tukhoo

This is the second issue of IARS’ Youth Voice and the ﬁrst of three to have a special focus on the 2012 Olympics 1. With the games only two years away, it is timely to reﬂect on the progress made in preparation for the games, its impact on the lives of young Londoners and the legacy they will be handed when the party is over. This reﬂection is done by young people in London, who tell us whether they think they are getting what was promised when the bid for the games was initially submitted in 2003 and what impact if any the games may have on their lives and that of their peers. The articles take the form of opinion pieces written in an essay style and each focuses on a distinct topic chosen by the young contributors and informed by IARS’ Youth Advisory Group. Table of Contents Articles Akilah Russell (2010) The Impact of the Olympics on community cohesion in East London Cherie Yang (2010) The Economics of the Olympics: What Does It Mean for Young People? Folashade Bello (2010) The Legacy of the Olympics: What Does it Have to Offer Young People? Hanna Woodside (2010) The Branding of the Olympics: A Young Person’s Perspective on the 2012 Potreyal of Britishness Kumal Tukhoo (2010) The Olympic site and the changing built environment: Sustainable choices?

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White Supremacy Is All Around

Notes from a Black Disabled Woman in a White World

By: Akilah Cadet

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White Supremacy Is All Around

Notes from a Black Disabled Woman in a White World

By: Akilah Cadet

Founder and CEO of consulting firm Change Cadet Dr. Akilah Cadet shares a powerful, incisive look at where we are in the fight to dismantle white supremacy—and what we urgently need to do next. This is the story of how I became an unapologetic Black disabled woman in a white world. This book is for people who look and live structurally like me to be valued, seen, heard and perhaps some advice on how to navigate life amongst white supremacy. This book is also for white people who have been “doing the work” since the murder of George Floyd to read my story and be able to clearly see systemic oppression, racism, and ableism. There are books sharing the historical context of white supremacy, providing tips on how to be an ally or anti-racist, and firsthand experiences from Black Indigenous People of Color (BIPOC) which are important. I push the conversation that leads to real change through my story. This book is for the Black woman who is looking to been seen and soft in shared lived experience. It is for the white person who is immersing themselves in the community they want to advocate for. It is for anyone who understands that learning and unlearning is lifelong. White Supremacy Is All Around arrives as the U.S.’s ongoing racial reckoning has left readers searching for voices they can trust. BIPOC, disabled people, and other intentionally ignored Americans want to feel heard and empowered; organization leaders and allies invested in dismantling white supremacy want a framework for how best to contribute. Dr. Akilah Cadet speaks to all these needs, drawing from her life experiences and work helping leading brands build inclusive and equitable cultures to offer an informed perspective that prioritizes belonging. In a series of personal stories told with her trademark candor and wit, Dr. Cadet explores the long-term work required to combat structural oppression from her unique vantage point as a Black disabled woman. She tackles everything: from the 2020 “summer of allyship” and depression caused by workplace discrimination to navigating disability and building a consulting business, all with a little inspo from Beyoncé. A powerful call for true accompliceship for non-Black people, and a way for Black people to see and celebrate themselves, White Supremacy Is All Around ushers in a new voice that is timely, urgent, and essential—and a vision we all need now.

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Hachette Go

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0306831058

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For Such a Time as This

'A glittering new voice' Bernardine Evaristo

By: Shani Akilah

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'A glittering new voice' Bernardine Evaristo

By: Shani Akilah

A group of young, Black British friends navigate their way through the ups and downs of modern London life, in this richly imagined collection of linked stories. 'Heartachingly beautiful.' Lizzie Damilola Blackburn, author of Yinka, Where is Your Huzband? 'Full of heart.' Taiye Selasi, author of Ghana Must Go 'Devoured this in one day…suffused with love and warmth.' Jendella Benson, author of Hope & Glory These are the people who sustain us through good times and bad. Meet Niah and her friends. They’re young, they’re smart, they’re part of a tight friendship group determined to make the most of every day. And their lives are about to change forever. From the tingling excitement of a new relationship to the challenges of online dating, from the shadow of racism in the workplace to the isolation of Covid-19, the stories in For Such a Time as This burst with romance and friendship. This stunning new collection is a powerful snapshot of the relationships – and moments – that make us who we are.

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Simon and Schuster

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0861546938

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Stories from My Timeline

By: Akilah Hughes

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Stories from My Timeline

By: Akilah Hughes

A refreshingly funny and blisteringly unsentimental coming-of-age memoir." -John Green, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Turtles All The Way Down and The Fault in Our Stars In Akilah Hughes's world, family--and life--are often complicated, but always funny. Through intimate and hilarious essays, Akilah takes readers along on her journey from the small Kentucky town where she was born--and eventually became a spelling bee champ and 15-year-old high school graduate--to New York City, where she took careful steps to fulfill her dream of becoming a writer and performer. Like Tiffany Haddish's The Last Black Unicorn or Mindy Kaling's Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me? for the YA set, Akilah pens revealing and laugh-out-loud funny essays about her life, covering everything from her racist fifth grade teacher, her struggles with weight and acne, her failed attempts at joining the cheerleading team, how to literally get to New York (hint: for a girl on a budget, it may include multiple bus transfers) and exactly how to "make it" once you finally get there.

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Penguin

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1101998903

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9781101998908

Raising Free People

Unschooling as Liberation and Healing Work

By: Akilah S. Richards

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Raising Free People

Unschooling as Liberation and Healing Work

By: Akilah S. Richards

No one is immune to the byproducts of compulsory schooling and standardized testing. And while reform may be a worthy cause for some, it is not enough for countless others still trying to navigate the tyranny of what schooling has always been. Raising Free People argues that we need to build and work within systems truly designed for any human to learn, grow, socialize, and thrive, regardless of age, ability, background, or access to money. Families and conscious organizations across the world are healing generations of school wounds by pivoting into self-directed, intentional community-building, and Raising Free People shows you exactly how unschooling can help facilitate this process. Individual experiences influence our approach to parenting and education, so we need more than the rules, tools, and “bad adult” guilt trips found in so many parenting and education books. We need to reach behind our behaviors to seek and find our triggers; to examine and interrupt the ways that social issues such as colonization still wreak havoc on our ability to trust ourselves, let alone children. Raising Free People explores examples of the transition from school or homeschooling to unschooling, how single parents and people facing financial challenges unschool successfully, and the ways unschooling allows us to address generational trauma and unlearn the habits we mindlessly pass on to children. In these detailed and unabashed stories and insights, Richards examines the ways that her relationships to blackness, decolonization, and healing work all combine to form relationships and enable community-healing strategies rooted in an unschooling practice. This is how millions of families center human connection, practice clear and honest communication, and raise children who do not grow up to feel that they narrowly survived their childhoods.

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PM Press

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1629638498

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9781629638492

Youth Voice Journal Special Issue - The Youth Perspective on the Olympics (2010)

By: Akilah Russell,Cherie Yang,Folashade Bello,Hanna Woodside,Kumal Tukhoo

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Youth Voice Journal Special Issue - The Youth Perspective on the Olympics (2010)

Youth Voice Journal Special Issue - The Youth Perspective on the Olympics (2010)

White Supremacy Is All Around

White Supremacy Is All Around

For Such a Time as This

For Such a Time as This

Obviously

Obviously

Raising Free People

Raising Free People

Youth Voice Journal Special Issue - The Youth Perspective on the Olympics (2010)

Youth Voice Journal Special Issue - The Youth Perspective on the Olympics (2010)

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