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Learning America: One Woman's Fight for Educational Justice for Refugee Children

Luma Mufleh
Format: Hardcover

A visionary leader's powerful personal story and a blueprint for change that will inspire schools and communities across AmericaLuma Mufleh - a Muslim woman, a gay refugee from hyper-conservative Jordan - joins a pick-up game of soccer in Clarkston, Georgia.The players, 11- and 12-year-olds...
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A Knock at Midnight: A Story of Hope, Justice, and Freedom

Brittany K. Barnett - Crown
Format: Hardcover

An urgent call to free those buried alive by America's legal system, and an inspiring true story about unwavering belief in humanity - from a gifted young lawyer and important new voice in the movement to transform the system."An essential book for our time . . . Brittany K. Barnett...
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Taking Down Backpage: Fighting the World's Largest Sex Trafficker

Maggy Krell - NYU Press
Format: Hardcover


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Before You Say Anything: The Untold Stories and Failproof Strategies of a Very Discreet Speechwriter

Victoria Wellman - St. Martin's Press
Format: Hardcover

Victoria Wellman's Before You Say Anything invites readers into the game-changing creative process of New York's busiest speechwriter, delivering actionable insights for anyone tasked with speaking in public.In the age of information and influence, the ability to authentically express...
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How to Rebuild Pontiac V-8s - Updated Edition

Rocky Rotella - CarTech
Format: Paperback

Restore your Pontiac V-8 engine to original factory performance and specifications in this revised edition of a Pontiac best seller.Under the guidance of Semon "Bunkie" Knutson, John DeLorean, and a host of creative and innovative people, Pontiac established its own identity and distinct...
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All the Beauty in the World: The Metropolitan Museum of Art and Me

Patrick Bringley - ?Simon & Schuster Audio and Blackstone Publishing; Unabridged edition
Format: Audio CD

A fascinating, revelatory portrait of the Metropolitan Museum of Art and its treasures by a former New Yorker staffer who spent a decade as a museum guard.Millions of people climb the grand marble staircase to visit the Metropolitan Museum of Art every year. But only a select few have unrestricted...
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Urban Magick: A Guide for the City Witch

Diana Rajchel - Llewellyn Publications
Format: Paperback

Uncover the Magick Hidden Between the Sidewalk Cracks Engage with the urban landscape around you and harness its boundless possibilities for a thriving magickal practice. Urban Magick shows you how to connect with your city's diverse spiritual ecosystem and channel the powerful energy...
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Open Gaza: Architectures of Hope (Middle East Urban Studies)

Terreform - The American University in Cairo Press
Format: Hardcover

Cutting-edge analysis on how to improve life inside the Gaza Strip through architecture and design, illustrated in full-color. The Gaza Strip is one of the most beleaguered environments on earth. Crammed into a space of 139 square miles (360 square kilometers) , 1.8 million people live...
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Volume Control: Hearing in a Deafening World

David Owen - Riverhead Books
Format: Hardcover

The surprising science of hearing and the remarkable technologies that can help us hear betterOur sense of hearing makes it easy to connect with the world and the people around us. The human system for processing sound is a biological marvel, an intricate assembly of delicate membranes,...
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Actions Speak Louder: A Step-by-Step Guide to Becoming an Inclusive Workplace

Deanna Singh
Format: Hardcover

A step-by-step guide for managers, teams, and DEI leaders looking to create impactful, lasting change in their organization, from recruitment to retention, and beyond. Are you tired of hollow promises about diversity, equity, and inclusion in your organization? Do you want to take steps...
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