Saber Es Poder

Saber Es Poder
Author: Maricarmen Ohara
Publisher:
Total Pages: 408
Release: 1996
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9780944356081

Mexican Americans and Education

Mexican Americans and Education
Author: Estela Godinez Ballón
Publisher: University of Arizona Press
Total Pages: 190
Release: 2015-04-16
Genre: Education
ISBN: 0816531757

As the Mexican American student population in U.S. public schools climbs to over 8 million, the establishment of policies that promote equity and respect have never been more crucial. In Mexican Americans and Education, Estela Godinez Ballón provides an overview of the relationship between Mexican Americans and all levels of U.S. public schooling. Mexican Americans and Education begins with a brief overview of historical educational conditions that have impacted the experiences and opportunities of Mexican American students, and moves into an examination of major contemporary institutional barriers to academic success, including segregation, high-stakes testing, and curriculum tracking. Ballón also explores the status of Mexican American students in higher education and introduces theories and pedagogies that aim to understand and improve school conditions. Through her extensive examination of the major issues impacting Mexican American students, Ballón provides a broad introduction to an increasingly relevant topic. Ballón uses understandable and accessible language to examine institutional and ideological factors that have negatively impacted Mexican Americans’ public school experiences, while also focusing on their strengths and possibilities for future action. This unique overview serves as a foundation for both education and Chicana/o studies courses, as well as in teacher and professional development.

Women Boxers

Women Boxers
Author: C. Ondine Chavoya
Publisher: Arte Publico Press
Total Pages: 108
Release: 2006-08-31
Genre: Photography
ISBN: 9781611923360

Combining the artistry of photographer Delilah Montoya with an informative introduction written by professor and librarian Maria Teresa Marquez, Women Boxers: The New Warriors explores the world of las malcriadas, those women who challenge society's views of femininity, violence, and physicality. Montoya's photographs profile twelve powerful, devoted athletes who are taking advantage of the Women's Movement and the right to live, work, and box in a man's world. The boxers featured are from all over the United States, and include super bantamweight Jackie Chavez, holder of the IFBA Super Bantamweight Title, light middleweight Akondaye "Storm" Fountain, welterweight Christy "Coalminer's Daughter" Martin, and lightweight Mia "The Knockout" St. John, holder of the IBA Women's Lightweight Title and the IFBA Lightweight World Title. The introductory essay succinctly traces the phenomenon of women boxers, noting that as early as 1728 boxing matches between women were reported in London newspapers. Since 1997, women's amateur boxing competitions have been held in Europe, Africa, and Asia; countries such as Egypt, India and Kazakhstan are among 28 countries represented in women's boxing organizations. And women's amateur boxing may be sanctioned soon for the first time as an Olympic sport. In spite of the increased popularity of women's boxing, it remains controversial. Many still believe that women boxers are simply women who make a living by selling their bodies. Women boxers struggle to get televised matches and suitable prize money, and many boxing promoters refuse to support fights between female boxers. With an essay by C. Ondine Chavoya tracing Montoya's artistic career, this is a rareand fascinating look at the sport of women's boxing.

Mexican Americans and Education

Mexican Americans and Education
Author: Estela Godinez Ballón
Publisher: University of Arizona Press
Total Pages: 190
Release: 2015-04-16
Genre: Education
ISBN: 0816527865

As the Mexican American student population in U.S. public schools climbs to over 8 million, the establishment of policies that promote equity and respect have never been more crucial. In Mexican Americans and Education, Estela Godinez Ballón provides an overview of the relationship between Mexican Americans and all levels of U.S. public schooling. Mexican Americans and Education begins with a brief overview of historical educational conditions that have impacted the experiences and opportunities of Mexican American students, and moves into an examination of major contemporary institutional barriers to academic success, including segregation, high-stakes testing, and curriculum tracking. Ballón also explores the status of Mexican American students in higher education and introduces theories and pedagogies that aim to understand and improve school conditions. Through her extensive examination of the major issues impacting Mexican American students, Ballón provides a broad introduction to an increasingly relevant topic. Ballón uses understandable and accessible language to examine institutional and ideological factors that have negatively impacted Mexican Americans’ public school experiences, while also focusing on their strengths and possibilities for future action. This unique overview serves as a foundation for both education and Chicana/o studies courses, as well as in teacher and professional development.

Razateca

Razateca
Author:
Publisher:
Total Pages: 208
Release: 1996
Genre: Hispanic Americans
ISBN:

¿Se Habla Dinero?

¿Se Habla Dinero?
Author: Lynn Jimenez
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 386
Release: 2008-01-07
Genre: Foreign Language Study
ISBN: 0470225033

A bilingual guide to the basics of financial success. Getting ahead financially in the United States is a difficult task, and it is even more daunting for someone who comes from a different culture. That’s why author Lynn Jimenez has created ¿Se Habla Dinero?: The Everyday Guide to Financial Success. This book offers information needed for financial survival and success, simply and clearly, in both English and Spanish. ¿Se Habla Dinero? walks readers through the fundamentals of personalfinance and money management and explains how to open and use bank accounts; establish and manage credit; save and borrow money for education; and master basic investing techniques. This bilingual guide makes intimidating topics easy and gives readers the confidence they need to move forward. Hispanics are moving into this nation’s middle class at a rapid pace. ¿Se Habla Dinero? will be an important tool to help them climb the ladder of financial success. Lynn Jimenez (San Francisco, CA) is an award-winning business reporter For KGO Radio 810. She has delivered fast-paced business reports from the options floor of the New York Stock Exchange for 17 years. Una guía bilingüe que proporciona las bases del éxito económico. Salir adelante económicamente en Estados Unidos es una labor ardua, y más difícil todavía para aquellos que provienen de culturas diferentes. Esta es la razón por la que la autora Lynn Jiménez ha creado ¿Se Habla Dinero?: la guía diaria que le llevará al éxito financiero. Este libro ofrece en dos idiomas: inglés y español y de manera sencilla y clara, la información necesaria para la supervivencia y el éxito financiero. ¿Se Habla Dinero? Guía al lector a través de las nociones fundamentales de economía personal y administración del dinero. Explica cómo abrir y usar cuentas bancarias, cómo establecer y administrar crédito, cómo ahorrar y tomar prestado dinero para la educación y cómo manejar técnicas de inversión básicas. Esta guía bilingüe hace que algunos aspectos intimidatorios resulten fáciles y proporciona a sus lectores la confianza que necesitan para seguir adelante. La población hispana hoy en día está alcanzando rápidamente la clase media de esta nación. ¿Se Habla Dinero? Es una herramienta importante que ayudará a sus lectores a subir la escala del éxito financiero. Lynn Jimenez de San Francisco, California, es una reportera de negocios galardonada que trabaja para la estación de Radio 810 KGO. También ha transmitido reportajes breves de negocios desde el piso de opciones de la Bolsa de Nueva York en San Francisco por diez ye siete años.

From Pink to Green

From Pink to Green
Author: Barbara L. Ley
Publisher: Rutgers University Press
Total Pages: 253
Release: 2009
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN: 0813545307

The breast cancer movement has emphasized the importance of reducing or eliminating exposure to chemicals and toxins. The movement's disease prevention philosophy is chronicled from the beginning.

Camino de la Sabiduría

Camino de la Sabiduría
Author: Vladimir Burdman Schwarz
Publisher: Independently Published
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2009-03-21
Genre:
ISBN:

Todos los seres humanos pueden dividirse en dos grandes categorías: Aquellos a los que les interesan más los temas espirituales que los materiales y aquellos a los que las cosas del espíritu les importan muy poco y viven sumergidos en lo material. A estos dos grandes grupos les puede ayudar CAMINO DE LA SABIDURÍA, si bien, en dos modos diferentes, aquellos que ven la vida bajo un cristal optimista y entusiasta, y aquellos que viven aplastados bajo el peso del pesimismo y el fracaso. No en vano alguien que transitó toda su vida por los caminos de la filosofía, más como profesor que como creador de sistemas, definió el escepticismo como pudor de la inteligencia. Acerca del autor: Investigador de temas esotéricos con más de 50 años dedicado a la fenomenología de la vida y del ser humano. Es parapsicólogo, especialista en ciencias ocultas, mentalista, naturista e hipnólogo. Participa en la Asociación Metafísica Internacional, la logia Rosa Cruz de San José de California, la Gran Fraternidad Universal y la Gran Fraternidad Blanca. Colabora con varias organizaciones internacionales relacionadas con el contacto de los OVNI y los contactos extraterrestres. Ha realizado hipnosis regresivas que afirman que la reencarnación - un tema recurrente del autor - es un hecho innegable. Ha publicado 23 libros sobre temas esotéricos y paranormales. Recibió el galardón el Águila de Oro como parapsicólogo y mentalista de Venezuela en 1991. Vladimir Burdman amplía su labor de estudio compartiendo sus conocimientos para ayudar al despertar espiritual del hombre y propiciar la amplitud de la conciencia humana.