Grassroots Voice

Grassroots Voice
Author:
Publisher:
Total Pages: 132
Release: 2006
Genre: Community development
ISBN:

With particular reference to Bangladesh, and South Asia in general.

Grassroots Literacy

Grassroots Literacy
Author: Jan Blommaert
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 236
Release: 2008-06-03
Genre: Education
ISBN: 113409244X

What effect has globalization had on our understanding of literacy? Grassroots Literacy seeks to address the relationship between globalization and the widening gap between ‘grassroots’ literacies, or writings from ordinary people and local communities, and ‘elite’ literacies. Displaced from their original context to elite literacy environments in the form of letters, police declarations and pieces of creative writing, ‘grassroots’ literacies are unsurprisingly easily disqualified, either as ‘bad’ forms of literacy, or as messages that fail to be understood. Through close analysis of two unique, handwritten documents from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Jan Blommaert considers how ‘grassroots’ literacy in the Third World develops outside the literacy-saturated environments of the developed world. In examining these documents produced by socially and economically marginalized writers Blommaert demonstrates how literacy environments should be understood as relatively autonomous systems. Grassroots Literacy will be key reading for students of language and literacy studies as well as an invaluable resource for anyone with an interest in understanding the implications of globalization on local literacy practices.

The Voices of #MeToo

The Voices of #MeToo
Author: Carly Gieseler
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Total Pages: 185
Release: 2019-07-23
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 1538128020

The Voices of #MeToo: From Grassroots Activism to a Viral Roar is a timely analysis of how marginalized voices are engaged or silenced in one of the most successful social media projects in recent history. Accessibly written, this book unravels the ideas and practices of activism throughout the #MeToo movement from its inception to its current viral moment. The movement went viral with a tweet from Alyssa Milano after the avalanche of sexual harassment and assault allegations against movie mogul Harvey Weinstein. The hashtag, however, got its start from African-American, grassroots activist Tarana Burke a decade earlier. Taking this as her starting place, Gieseler focuses on the marginalized communities that are often ignored once a movement goes mainstream. With chapters on black female activism, the LGBTQ+ community and disability, toxic masculinity, and international responses, The Voices of #MeToo issues a call for all movements to become more inclusive as they seek empowerment and resistance against oppressive and abusive forces. Perhaps in exploring issues of social justice through an intersectional lens, we may all begin to hear and amplify the voices that are often silenced in the louder, viral roar.

Grassroots

Grassroots
Author: Jennifer Baumgardner
Publisher: Macmillan + ORM
Total Pages: 321
Release: 2005-01-12
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 1466814829

From the authors of Manifesta, an activism handbook that illustrates how to truly make the personal political. Grassroots is an activism handbook for social justice. Aimed at everyone from students to professionals, stay-at-home moms to artists, Grassroots answers the perennial question: What can I do? Whether you are concerned about the environment, human rights violations in Tibet, campus sexual assault policies, sweatshop labor, gay marriage, or the ongoing repercussions from 9-11, Jennifer Baumgardner and Amy Richards believe that we all have something to offer in the fight against injustice. Based on the authors' own experiences, and the stories of both the large number of activists they work with as well as the countless everyday people they have encountered over the years, Grassroots encourages people to move beyond the "generic three" (check writing, calling congresspeople, and volunteering) and make a difference with clear guidelines and models for activism. The authors draw heavily on individual stories as examples, inspiring readers to recognize the tools right in front of them--be it the office copier or the family living room--in order to make change. Activism is accessible to all, and Grassroots shows how anyone, no matter how much or little time they have to offer, can create a world that more clearly reflects their values.

Venezuela Speaks!

Venezuela Speaks!
Author: Carlos Martinez (Journalist)
Publisher: Pm Press
Total Pages: 343
Release: 2010
Genre: History
ISBN: 9781604861082

A collection of interviews with activists and other contributors, this compelling oral history details Venezuela’s bloodless uprising and reorganization. For the last decade, Venezuela’s “Bolivarian Revolution” has captured international attention. Poverty, inequality, and unemployment have all dropped, while health, education, and living standards have seen a commensurate rise—and this chronicle is the real, bottom-up account. The stories shed light on the complex facets within the revolution, detailing the change in such realities as community media to land reform, cooperatives to communal councils, and the labor movement to the Afro-Venezuelan network. Offering a different perspective than that of the international mainstream media, which has focused predominantly on Venezuela’s controversial president, Hugo Chavez, these examples of democracy in action illustrate the vast cultural, economic, and racial differences within the country—all of which have impacted the current South American state.

Naked Hearts

Naked Hearts
Author: James Huie
Publisher:
Total Pages: 212
Release: 1995-07-01
Genre:
ISBN: 9780964777903

Grassroots Literacy

Grassroots Literacy
Author: Jan Blommaert
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 403
Release: 2008-06-03
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1134092431

What effect has globalization had on our understanding of literacy? Grassroots Literacy seeks to address the relationship between globalization and the widening gap between ‘grassroots’ literacies, or writings from ordinary people and local communities, and ‘elite’ literacies. Displaced from their original context to elite literacy environments in the form of letters, police declarations and pieces of creative writing, ‘grassroots’ literacies are unsurprisingly easily disqualified, either as ‘bad’ forms of literacy, or as messages that fail to be understood. Through close analysis of two unique, handwritten documents from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Jan Blommaert considers how ‘grassroots’ literacy in the Third World develops outside the literacy-saturated environments of the developed world. In examining these documents produced by socially and economically marginalized writers Blommaert demonstrates how literacy environments should be understood as relatively autonomous systems. Grassroots Literacy will be key reading for students of language and literacy studies as well as an invaluable resource for anyone with an interest in understanding the implications of globalization on local literacy practices.

On the Frontline with Voices

On the Frontline with Voices
Author: Keith Butler
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Total Pages: 152
Release: 2017-07-05
Genre: Psychology
ISBN: 1351705970

Cover -- Title -- Copyright -- Contents -- List of Figures -- Introduction -- 1. Approaching the problem of voices -- 1.1 A few words about meaning -- 1.2 Understanding voices: the overall picture -- 2. For voice-hearers -- 2.1 About voices -- 2.2 Things that give your voice power -- 2.3 The first step: changing the way that you think about voices -- 2.4 The second step: getting to know your voices -- 2.5 The third step: paying attention to your self-worth -- 2.6 Special tricks -- 2.7 Summary of voice-hearers section -- 3. For clinicians -- 3.1 What should I do? -- 3.2 Your orientation and attitude -- 3.3 Practical stuff -- 4. For carers and family -- 4.1 Loss -- 4.2 What you will be facing -- 4.3 The relationship has changed - what should I do? -- 4.4 What should I do about engaging? -- 4.5 What should I do with my voice-hearer's voices? -- 5. In conclusion -- 5.1 Guidance notes taken from chapters -- Appendices -- Appendix 1: Self-worth -- Appendix 2: Assertiveness -- Appendix 3: Strategic overview -- Appendix 4: Emergencies flowchart -- Appendix 5: Patsy Hage's story -- Appendix 6: My history of hearing voices -- Appendix 7: Voices rap sheet -- Appendix 8: Strategies that you use to deal with your voices -- Appendix 9: Getting my life back -- Appendix 10: Relapse prevention -- References -- Index

Handbook of Research on Records and Information Management Strategies for Enhanced Knowledge Coordination

Handbook of Research on Records and Information Management Strategies for Enhanced Knowledge Coordination
Author: Chisita, Collence Takaingenhamo
Publisher: IGI Global
Total Pages: 538
Release: 2021-01-15
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 1799866203

The convergence of technologies and emergence of interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary modus of knowledge production justify the need for research that explores the disinterestedness or interconnectivity of the information science disciplines. The quantum leap in knowledge production, increasing demand for information and knowledge, changing information needs, information governance, and proliferation of digital technologies in the era of ubiquitous digital technologies justify research that employs a holistic approach in x-raying the challenges of managing information in an increasingly knowledge- and technology-driven dispensation. The changing nature of knowledge production for sustainable development, along with trends and theory for enhanced knowledge coordination, deserve focus in current times. The Handbook of Research on Records and Information Management Strategies for Enhanced Knowledge Coordination draws input from experts involved in records management, information science, library science, memory, and digital technology, creating a vanguard compendium of novel trends and praxis. While highlighting a vast array of topics under the scope of library science, information science, knowledge transfer, records management, and more, this book is ideally designed for knowledge and information managers, library and information science schools, policymakers, practitioners, stakeholders, administrators, researchers, academicians, and students interested in records and information management.