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Nicholas Kristof of the New York Times called him "one of the unsung heroes of modern times." Fazle Hasan Abed was a mild-mannered accountant who may be the most influential man most people have never even heard of. A former finance executive with almost no experience in relief aid, he founded BRAC, originally the Bangladesh Rehabilitation Assistance Committee, in 1972, aiming to help a few thousand war refugees. A half century later, BRAC is by many measures the largest nongovernmental organization in the world-and by many accounts, the most effective anti-poverty program ever.

Entre biographie et essai, le livre de Jean-Pierre Rioux, salué par la critique et succès d'édition, évoque l'orateur hors pair, le philosophe, l'intellectuel et l'historien, le défenseur des droits de l'homme, l'homme de la paix, l'adversaire du colonialisme. Les questions d'aujourd'hui auxquelles le premier mort de l'été 1914 avait donné sa réponse continuent de nous hanter. Comment ne pas trahir quand on est au pouvoir ? Comment lire une société d'inégalités ? Comment récuser le désordre établi si l'on n'assume pas l'histoire et l'héritage ? Que serait un avenir sans morale et sans religion ?

Far Horizons is a globe-spanning coming-of-age memoir of a fighter turned peace-seeker on a vibrant journey of transformation, adventure and love, set against backdrops of the Iraq War, Africa, and the world beyond. Fresh and introspective, it will lead you to exploring not only the far corners of the world, but also the uncharted aspects of yourself.

In the 1960s, Roland Sheppard regularly attended Malcolm X’s meetings in Harlem. He is one of the few remaining people who personally witnessed the assassination of Malcolm X in the Audubon Ballroom.

Elles vivent à une dizaine de kilomètres l'une de l'autre, séparées par un mur : Tala, une Palestinienne de Gaza City, et Michelle, une Israélienne de Sdérot. Pourtant, leurs mondes ne peuvent pas être plus éloignés. Élevées pour se détester, elles ont accepté de s'écrire. Tala était "curieuse" de voir si elles avaient "quelque chose en commun". Michelle, elle, pensait que cela pourrait l'aider à ne pas "se perdre dans le sentiment de colère et d'amertume" dans lequel beaucoup de personnes ont sombré.

When Dr. Meenal Viz, a heavily pregnant frontline NHS doctor, witnessed her colleagues die from the negligent handling of the Covid-19 pandemic, she was determined to take a stand. This trail-blazing account explores the influences that drive powerful protest through the story of Dr. Viz's refusal to back down in the face of mounting pressure, prejudice, and adversity.

From one of the most electric and consequential figures to emerge from the contemporary American labor movement, the remarkable story of his battle to create the first Amazon union in the U.S. and a powerful call to arms on behalf of the working class In the early days of the Covid pandemic...

I am writing a memoir that explores the roots of the profound crisis now threatening America’s future: the lost moment of Reagan and Bush (41) years of the 1980’s and early 1990’s. Those were the years when I, as President and Chief Executive Officer of the National Urban League, led its efforts to warn American society that its refusal to provide millions of Americans with the education and job training necessary to prepare them for the twenty-first century would have disastrous social and economic consequences.

If “change” is the mantra of our moment in history, Social Change 2.0 may be poised to become its bible. Drawing on his three decades in the trenches of large-scale societal transformation, David Gershon—described by the United Nations as a “graceful revolutionary”—offers an original and comprehensive roadmap to bring about fundamental change in our world.

Rural America deserves more than an elegy: A powerful story of hope, resilience, and political resistance where you least expect it, from Idaho’s first openly LGBTQ+ lawmaker "One doesn’t need to be queer to feel seen, heard, and empowered...A reminder that activists need to believe that the...

She wore a simple sari and lived among the poorest of the poor, yet her name became known in every corner of the globe. Mother Teresa: 10 Facts About the Saint of the Gutters is a powerful and accessible portrait of one of the most iconic figures of the 20th century — a woman whose life defied borders, politics, and even the expectations of faith. Born Anjezë Gonxhe Bojaxhiu in Skopje, far from the slums of Kolkata with which she would later become synonymous, Mother Teresa’s early years were shaped by personal tragedy and a fierce devotion to service.

¿Qué pasó con Nevenka tras el «caso Nevenka»? Nevenka Fernández se convirtió en una figura pública por ser la primera mujer en conseguir una sentencia condenatoria por acoso sexual en el ámbito laboral contra un político, convirtiendo el caso que lleva su nombre en un hito histórico de la lucha contra la violencia de género en España. Nevenka tuvo que enfrentarse no solo al proceso judicial, sino también a un fuerte rechazo social y mediático, lo que la llevó, en 2001, a abandonar España.

Für Menschen auf der ganzen Welt, außerhalb der Wall-Street, bietet Bitcoin eine Möglichkeit, sich von Inflation, politischen Unruhen und einem veralteten Geldsystem zu befreien. Als CSO der Human Rights Foundation ist Alex Gladstein in einer einzigartigen Position, um den Aufstieg von Bitcoin als nützliches Werkzeug zu beschreiben. In Nigeria sind Menschenrechtsaktivisten nach der Verfolgung durch autoritäre Regime auf Bitcoin-Spenden angewiesen. In Kuba konnten sich diejenigen, die in Bitcoin sparten, über Wasser halten, nachdem ein Doppelwährungssystem den Peso stark abgewertet hatte.

Acht Jahre lang ergründete Bianca Jankovska am eigenen Leib, was passiert, wenn Zyklus und die damit verbundenen Schmerzen auf Lohnarbeitsabhängigkeit treffen. Es muss sich also dringend etwas ändern! Anti-Work bedeutet übrigens nicht, nie mehr zu arbeiten. Die Idee dahinter ist viel mehr, dass wir uns als Gesellschaft von krankmachenden Arbeitszwängen lösen und damit aufhören, uns selbst auszubeuten oder schlecht zu fühlen, wenn wir einmal nicht arbeiten (können).

ரஜஜயன வழகக வரலறறயம இநதயவன வரலறறயம பரததப பரகக மடயத. தடககததல ச.ஆர எனற அழககபபடட ரஜஜயன இளமககலம, வழககறஞரகப பணயறறய கலம, அரசயல ஈடபட, சமக சவ, கநதயடனன பணபப, இநதயச சதநதரததறகன மனனடபப, கலநதகணட பரடடஙகள, சற வழகக, கடமப வழவ, இலககயப பண, ஈவரவடனன நடப, இநதய — தமழக அரசயலல அவர எடதத மககய மடவகள, அதனல ஏறபடட மறறஙகள, கடசயல அவரகக ஏறபடட பனனடவ என இநதய வரலறறன வழய பயணககம ரஜஜயன வழககய மழமயகப பதவ சயதரககறத இநதப பததகம. ரஜஜயன அரசயல வழவ இநதய வரலறறல மககயததவம பறற அளவகக இணயகக கடமயன வமரசனததறகம உளளகயத. அவர நரவக ரதயக எடதத சல மடவகள பரம எதரபபச சநதததன. ரஜஜ களக சரநதம மதம சரநதம கரதத ரதயகக களவககளளககபபடடர.

Desde los años de su compromiso político juvenil en defensa de la República y a lo largo de su prolongado exilio, la política jamás dejó de nutrir la reflexión filosófica de María Zambrano (1904-1991), enlazándose con algunos de los motivos más persistentes y profundos de su pensamiento: la libertad y su indisoluble vínculo con la necesidad; la democracia concebida como un ejercicio de la formación plena de la persona; la diferencia sexual y su dimensión simbólica; la condición natal y la vulnerabilidad inherente a la existencia humana.

Born into the brutal reality of slavery, Ida B. Wells rose to become an audacious journalist, teacher, and activist for racial and gender justice. In Radical Advocate, Mary E. Triece examines the rhetorical strategies employed by Wells to challenge deeply rooted systems of oppression, strategies that remain powerful and relevant today.

The Abolitionist Movement: 10 Figures Who Fought for Freedom by Vera Darax is a powerful tribute to the men and women who dared to confront one of history’s greatest moral evils—slavery. Across generations and continents, these individuals risked their safety, reputations, and even their lives to speak truth to power and advocate for a world where no person could be owned by another. Through activism, writing, public speaking, and underground resistance, their voices helped turn the tide of history.

A single letter sparked an extraordinary bond between two families from different worlds. Set against the backdrop of America's shifting social landscape, "South Bend to Spring Valley" is a powerful true story of kindness, courage, and an unexpected friendship that defied the times.

'This book is both heart-rending and gorgeous. It crosses the line many times but ultimately, it's about love. He teaches us humanity.' MIRIAM MARGOLYES 'Thank you, Joey, for getting your dad off his arse to write this book.' HUGH BONNEVILLE 'A beautiful book - powerful, persuasive, illuminating...