Jessica Hernandez
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Of all the places your child wants to go, this is the place they desire to be. As parents, we should have that same desire. It is our responsibility.
This children's book is an easy read for a child to read. It creates a sense of urgency to belong in this place, especially in this day in age. As parents, the ending will remind us of our responsibility whether we are ready for it or not. Whomever reads this book, I hope you are driven to go to this...
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"...Jessica Hernandez-Maya Ch'orti' and Zapotec environmental scientist and founder of environmental agency Piña Soul-introduces and contextualizes Indigenous environmental knowledge and proposes a vision of land stewardship that heals rather than displaces, that generates rather than destroys. She breaks down the failures of western-defined conservatism and shares alternatives, citing the restoration work of urban Indigenous people in Seattle; her...
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Shiny, a whale child, is turned into a boy to teach Alex, a young girl, the wisdom of the Native American value of environmental stewardship so that she can share it with others. Includes glossary of environmental terms, facts about Pacific Northwest Native cultures, and other educational resources.
4) Bhutto
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"As the first woman to lead an Islamic nation, Benazir Bhutto led a life of Shakespearean dimensions. When the former prime minister of Pakistan was struck down by assassins in December 2007, her untimely death sent shock waves throughout the world, transforming Bhutto from political messiah to a martyr in the hearts of her people"--Container.