Resultados para "George" en Activistas

George Manuel (1920-1989) was the strategist and visionary behind the modern Indigenous movement in Canada. A three-time Nobel Peace Prize nominee, he laid the groundwork for what would become the Assembly of First Nations and was the founding president of the World Council of Indigenous Peoples. Authors Peter McFarlane and Doreen Manuel follow him on a riveting journey from his childhood on a Shuswap reserve through three decades of fierce and dedicated activism.

For years, "Fisher King Mike" wandered the streets of LA, preaching to his people. On occasion, he'd share an open mic night with Michael Konik, who befriended the homeless man at a distance and offered a confused but sympathetic ear when the Fisher King lamented having to be so far away from his wife, Selena Gomez, and their several children. As the pair began to cautiously trust one another, confusion and distance gave way to friendship, and what came next astounded them both.

"There is no equal justice for Black people today; there never has been. To our everlasting shame, the quality of justice in America has always been and is now directly related to the color of one's skin as well as to the size of one's pocketbook." This quote comes from George W. Crockett Jr.'s essay, "A Black Judge Speaks" (Judicature, 1970). The stories of Black lawyers and judges are rarely told. By sharing Crockett's life of principled courage, "No Equal Justice" breaks this silence.

Joseph Beuys, German artist legend and political activist: Life and work in a short biography! Everything you need to know, brief and concise. Infotainment, education and entertainment at its best!

Muhammad Ali, boxing giant and human rights advocate: Life and work in a short biography! Everything you need to know, brief and concise. Infotainment, education and entertainment at its best.

Am 25. Mai 2020 ging ein Video um die Welt, das den Mord an George Floyd zufällig festhielt: Ein Polizist kniet neun Minuten und 29 Sekunden auf Floyds Hals und lässt auch nicht davon ab, als Floyd mehrmals ruft: "I can’t breathe" – "Ich kann nicht atmen!" Der Mord an George Floyd hat die Welt erschüttert und globale Black-Lives-Matter-Proteste gegen Rassismus und Polizeigewalt ausgelöst. In der ersten Biographie Floyds rekonstruieren die preisgekrönten Reporter Robert Samuels und Toluse Olorunnipa von der Washington Post die großen Zusammenhänge.

The memoir presents a raw and personal account of Tyler Ellicott's journey, detailing his triumphs over set backs that were not only physical but mental as well providing listeners with an intimate look at his life and aspirations.

Martin Luther King, human rights activist: Life and work in a short biography! Everything you need to know, brief and concise. Infotainment, education and entertainment at its best.

Nelson Mandela, freedom fighter and South African president: Life and work in a short biography! Everything you need to know, brief and concise. Infotainment, education and entertainment at its best.

From the Academy Award-nominated screenwriter of The Theory of Everything, Darkest Hour, and The Two Popes comes the fascinating account of Bill Gates and Warren Buffett’s friendship—one of the most impactful relationships in history, and the basis of an upcoming play and film. Few...

కేవలం పాతిక సంవత్సరాలు మాత్రమే జీవించి, ఎప్పుడో నలబై ఏడేళ్ల క్రితమే హత్యకు గురైన జార్జి రెడ్డి పేరు వినగానే ఒక పోరాట స్పూర్తి, ఉద్వేగం గుండెల్లో వెల్లివిరుస్తాయి. ఉస్మానియా కేంద్రంగా జార్జి, అతని స్నేహితులు సాగించిన పోరాటం తెలుగునాట విప్లవ ప్రజాస్వామిక ఉద్యమాలకు కొత్త ఊపిరులూదింది. సునిశితమైన మేధ, సమాజాన్ని మార్చాలన్న తపన, ఆర్ధ్రమైన హృదయం, అంతులేని సాహసం వీటన్నింటి కలబోత అయిన జార్జి రెడ్డి విలక్షణ వ్యక్తిత్వాన్ని పాఠకుల ముందు ఆవిష్కరించే ప్రయత్నమే ఈ పుస్తకం.

A call to action from Jane Fonda, one of the most inspiring activists of our time, urging us to wake up to the looming disaster of climate change and equipping us with the tools we need to join her in protest "This is the last possible moment in history when changing course can mean saving lives...