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Below are groups and resources (books, articles, websites, etc.) related to this topic. Click on an item’s title to go its resource page with author, publisher, description/abstract and other details, a link to the full text if available, as well as links to related topics in the Subject Index. You can also browse the Title, Author, Subject, Chronological, Dewey, LoC, and Format indexes, or use the Search box. Results90 Connexions Library21 Connexions Directory of Groups & Websites 6 Sources Experts & Spokespersons 4 Sources Library 5 From the Connexions Archives Connexions LibraryBaby remains found in mass grave at ex-Irish orphanage Article 2017 Remains of children ranging from new-born to three-years-old discovered in the sewers of a former children's home run by the Roman Catholic Church. Bowling Alone: The Collapse and Revival of American Community Putnam, Robert D. Book 2000 Bowling Alone documents the rise and fall of community activity in the twentieth century in the United States and the social changes this reflects. It offers all the evidence, the confirmatory and the... Canadian Information Sharing Service: Volume 2, Number 3 - September 1977 Serial Publication (Periodical) 1977 A Child in Palestine: The Cartoons of Naji Al-Ali Al-Ali, Naji Book 2009 Presents the work of Naji Al-Ali, a leading Palestinian political cartoonist, and is introduced by Joe Sacco, author of Palestine. Childhood Under Siege: How Big Business Ruthlessly Targets Children Bakan, Joel Book 2011 An exploration of the corporate manipulation and exploitation of children and childhood and society's (lack of) response. Children and Peacemaking Acker, Ruth et al Book 1992 A guide for parents and teachers interested in cultivating a peacemaking approach in children. Provides references to resources for children, parents and teachers to help develop a constructive attitu... Choices: A Family Global Action Handbook McConkey, David Book 1987 Choices is aimed particularly at parents who want to instil social awareness in their children, and who are looking for ideas, activities, and ways of initiating discussion. The City Kids' Book Book These readings and suggested activities focus on the realities of the city child's life and provide a flexible and varied social studies or language arts program suited to grades 5 to 8 (ages 9-14). Class Warfare: The Assault on Canada's School Barlow, Maude; Robertson, Heather-Jane Book 1994 The authors show that the attack on schools has been mounted by representatives of big business who stand to make a fortune by privatizing education, aided by the religious right, who want to control ... Connexions: Volume 4, Number 2 - March 1979 - Native Rights/Les Droits des Autochtones Serial Publication (Periodical) 1979 Connexions: Volume 5, Number 5 - January 1981 - Militarism/Militarisme Serial Publication (Periodical) 1981 Connexions: Volume 6, Number 1 - February 1981 - Lesbians/Gay Men/Lesbiennes/Hommes Gais Serial Publication (Periodical) 1981 Connexions: Volume 6, Number 4 - November 1981 - Unorganized Workers/Travailleurs Non-Organises Serial Publication (Periodical) 1981 Connexions: Volume 8, Number 2 - Summer 1983 - Toward a New Economy Serial Publication (Periodical) 1983 Connexions: Volume 8, Number 3-4 - Winter 1983/84 - Native Issues - A Digest of Resources and Groups for Social Serial Publication (Periodical) 1984 Connexions: Volume 9, Number 2 - Summer 1984 - Rights and Liberties - A Digest of Resources & Groups for Social Serial Publication (Periodical) 1984 Connexions: Volume 11, Number 1 - Spring 1987 - A Digest of Resources and Groups for Social Change Serial Publication (Periodical) 1987 Connexions: Volume 11, Number 2 - Winter 1988 - A Social Change Sourcebook Serial Publication (Periodical) 1988 Connexions Annual 1989: A Social Change Sourcebook: Information and ideas about social and environmental alternatives Diemer, Ulli (ed.) Book 1989 The Connexions Annual is simultaneously a reference book and an introduction to the world of social and environmental alternatives. Connexions Annual 1994: A Sourcebook of Social and Environmental Alternatives Diemer, Ulli (ed.) Serial Publication (Periodical) 1994 Simultaneously a reference book and an introduction to the world of social and environmental alternatives. The bulk of the Annual is devoted to listings of grassroots groups. It also contains a series... Connexions Annual Resource and Reading List Article 1989 A short and selective list of resources on issues addressed in the Connexions Annual, such as environment, education, peace, interntional development, women's issues, urban issues, housing, human rig... Connexions Digest: Volume 12, Number 1 - Fall 1988 - A Social Change Sourcebook Serial Publication (Periodical) 1988 Connexions Digest: Volume 12, Number 2 - Issue 48 - Winter 1988-89 - A Social Change Sourcebook Serial Publication (Periodical) 1989 Connexions Digest: Issue 50 - December 1989 - A Social Change Sourcebook Serial Publication (Periodical) 1989 Connexions Digest: Issue 51 - May 1990 - A Social Change Sourcebook Serial Publication (Periodical) 1990 Connexions Digest: Issue 52 - August 1990 - A Social Change Sourcebook Serial Publication (Periodical) 1990 Connexions Digest: Issue 53 - January 1991- A Social Change Sourcebook Serial Publication (Periodical) 1991 Connexions Digest: Issue 54 - February 1992- A Social Change Sourcebook Serial Publication (Periodical) 1992 Connexions Library: Education, Children Focus  Website Selected articles, books, websites and other resources on education and children. Criminalizing First-Graders: Arrested and Handcuffed for Tantrums Brauchli, Christopher Article 2010 All across the nation, schools have adopted draconian zero-tolerance policies that treat children like criminals and turn schools into prison-like environments. Democracy for the Few Parenti, Michael Book 1988 How does the U.S. political system work and for what purpose? What are the major forces shaping political life and how do they operate? Who governs in the United States? Who gets what, when, how, and ... Deschooling Our Lives Hern, Matt (ed.) Book 1996 Deschooling Our Lives would be of interest to people wishing to learn about alternative methods of education beyond the confines of the conventional school system. The book is a collection of short p... EducationSources.ca Website 2017 Web portal with sources of information about education and academia, including articles, documents, books, websites, and experts and spokespersons. The home page features a selection of recent and imp... The Enemy of Nature: The End of Capitalism or the End of the World? Kovel, Joel Book 2002 We live in and from nature, but the way we have evolved of doing this is about to destroy you. Capitalism and its by-products -- imperialism, war, neoliberal globalization, racism, poverty, and the de... Escape from Childhood: The Needs and Rights of Children Holt, John Book 1974 A book about young people and their place, or lack of place in society today. It is about the institution of modern childhood, the attitudes, customs and laws that define children and locate children ... Exploring Your Neighbourhood Scanlon, Tom Book 1984 A guide for children to learn more about their neighbourhoods. Free The Children Kielburger, Craig; Major, Kevin Book 1998 An account of children's rights activist Craig Kielburger's work with and on behalf of exploited child labourers. Freedom - Not License! Neill, A.S. Book 1966 A.S. Neill, the founder of Summerhill School, responds to questions about cdhild rearing. From Gaza, with Love El-Farra, Dr. Mona Website 2006 A blog by Dr. Mona El-Farra, about women, health, children and human rights in Occupied Palestine.
Gaza's Kite Runners Baroud, Ramzy Article 2009 Gazan children's kites are expressions of defiance, hope and the longing for freedom. Get a Life!: How to make a good buck dance around the dinosaurs and save the world while you're at it Roberts, Wayne; Brandum, Susan Book 1995 Simultaneoulsy a textbook on new careers and lifestyles for aspiring entrepreneurs and a strategy for social, economic and environmental renewal. Growing Up Absurd Goodman, Paul Book 1962 Goodman offers a fundamental critique of the Organized System of semimonopolies, government, advertisers, etc., and the disaffection of the growing generation. The Growth Illusion: How economic growth has enriched the few, impoverished the many and endangered the planet Douthwaite, Richard Book 1992 Douthwaite argues that strategies used by governments to raise national income often increase poverty and unemployment. Moreover, in the USA, Britiain, Germany and Australia, each increase in national... How Children Fail Holt, John Book 1964 The classroom should be a place of learning. Instead it is the scene of a continual battle in which teacher and child struggle to gain the advantage. The casualties are heavy. Some children fail outri... The Influence of Social Factors in Child Development Fromm, Erich Article 1958 f parents really wish that their children be not only successful but also to be mentally healthy, they must consider as essential those norms and values that lead to mental health and not only those t... Instead of Education: Ways to Help People Do Things Better Holt, John Book 1976 Holt returns to the old truth that we learn things by doing them. He says this has been forgotten by today's educators, who believe we shouldn't start to do things until after they have been "learned.... Islam, Children's Rights, and the Hijab-gate of Rah-e-Kargar: In Defence of the Prohibition of the Islamic Veil for Children Hekmat, Mansoor Article 1997 It has been proved time and time again that pushing back religiosity and religious reaction is not possible except through unequivocal defence of human values against religion. It has been proved time... It Runs in the Family: On Being Raised by Radicals and Growing into Rebellious Motherhood Berrigan, Frida Book 2015 It Runs in the Family is a book about how parents can create lasting and meaningful bulwarks between their kids and the violence endemic in our culture. It posits discipline without spanks or slaps or... John Holt: Homeschooling Pioneer and Visionary Progressive Nall, Jeffrey Article 2014 The stereotype of homeschooling as the haven for conservative, religious ideologues overshadows the movement's radically progressive roots. One of the movement's foremost pioneers, John Holt, was an e... Laying the Children's Ghosts to Rest: Canada's Home Children in the West Joyce, Sean Arthur Book 2014 Between 1869 and the early 1930s more than 100,000 children were rounded up from the streets of Britain to be used as labourers in Canadian homes; often little more than slaves. Today there are two mi... Legalizing Same-Sex Marriage: What is at Stake? Spritzler, John Article 2008 There are good people on either side of the same-sex marriage debate. Unfortunately, however, it has been one of the most divisive issues in society. Opponents of same-sex marriage perceive the other ... A Manual on Nonviolence and Children Judson, Stephanie; Paul, Paula J. Book 1977 The authors felt that an important way of building a peaceful world would be to develop a program for young children. It would help children and their caregivers develop non-violent attitudes and skil... Neill, A. S.: Connexipedia Article Article Scottish progressive educator, author and founder of Summerhill school. (1883-1973). On Handcuffed and Felonious Children McElroy, Wendy Article 2005 Arresting young children for a crayon drawing, not unlike the games of hangman we once all played, is the ultimate meaning and logic of Zero Tolerance. Zero tolerance involves the application of law i... The other side of Gaza: Swimming, canoeing and 'trying' to be a child Dekker, Stefanie Article 2018 Here in Gaza, I want to tell this story. To show our audience a piece of a normal life, away from Hamas, or Israel's "terror" rhetoric, away from the diplomatic efforts, the political bargaining, away... Other Voices: The Connexions Newsletter - September 10, 2016: Back to School Diemer, Ulli (ed.) Article 2016 Education - about the world, and about social change in particular - is a key element in the work that Connexions does. In this issue of Other Voices, we explore a few aspects of the ways in which edu... Power in Play: Reclaiming Play in the Serious Work of our Lives Melamed, Lanie Article 1986 For too long, our culture has 'viewed play as appropriate only for children, and in some rare instances for adults (when they are artists, nursery school teachers, or living out their retirement years... Profit motives behind sexualization of 'tween girls Article 2008 The sexualization of 'tween girls - those between the ages of 8 and 12 -- in pop culture and advertising is a growing problem fueled by marketers' efforts to create cradle-to-grave consumers. Psychotherapist out of touch Diemer, Ulli Article 1992 Touching and hugging are natural behaviour all over the world among people who like or love each other. The Rape of Irish Children McCann, Eamonn Article 2009 A State which had genuine concern for its children would have responded to the report by taking decisive action to remove the Catholic bishops as patrons of primary schools. Three thousand of 3,200 pr... Red Emma Speaks: Selected Writings and Speeches by Emma Goldman Goldman, Emma (edited by Shulman, Alix Kates) Book 1972 A collection of essays which provide a comprehensive view of Emma Goldman's theories and beliefs. Roots of Empathy: Changing the World Child by Child Gordon, Mary Book 2007 Roots of Empathy looks at eliminating crime and changing the world by starting with a compassionate environment for children. The Seven Laws of Money Phillips, Michael Book 1974 A book that tells you how to live with money; how to get it, care for it, forget about it. Sex-Pol: Essays 1929-1934 Reich, Wilhelm; (Baxandall, Lee, ed.) Book 1934 Wilhelm Reich's writings from his Marxist period, outlining his thoughts about sexual and political liberation. Sexuality and capitalism: The Italian Renaissance Wilson, Colin Article 2014 Revolutionary struggles against capitalism have raised, time and again, the issue of sexual liberation. Right at the start of capitalism, the English revolution of the 1640s and 1650s involved what hi... Social Determinants of Health: Canadian Perspectives Raphael, Dennis (ed.) Book 2004 The social determinants of health are summarized and analyzed by over 30 medical and social academics. This Little Kiddy Went to Market: The Corporate Capture of Childhood Beder, Sharon Book 2009 Analyses how people and planet are being systematically subordinated to profit. This Magazine is About Schools - Volume 5, Number 2: Spring 1971 issue Serial Publication (Periodical) 1971 Turning Children Into Consumers Beder, Sharon Article 2009 Children are naïve about advertising and can easily be manipulated and exploited by marketers to want and demand their products. Corporate marketers believe that over time they can be shaped into life... What Is a Liberal to Do? Spritzler, John Article 2008 Seventy percent of African-American voters in California voted for Proposition 8 to ban same-sex marriage. Liberals, however, say that opposing same-sex marriage is a form of bigotry no better than th... Why They Voted For Obama But Against Same-Sex Marriage Spritzler, John Article 2008 People who think that it is wrong to make same-sex marriage legal because it would give social approval to the practice of using sperm or egg donors to conceive children who will, by design, not know ... Working for Peace: A Handbook of Practical Psychology and Other Tools Wollman, Neil (ed.) Book 1985 A survey of the attitudes and tools that can be used in working for peace. Connexions Directory of Groups & WebsitesArusha Cross-Cultural Centre Stimulate reflection and action by Canadians to promote equitable development of peoples at home and abroad, and communication and understanding among people of different cultures. Ontario Coalition for Better Childcare We lobby provincial and federal governments to establish a comprehensive, high quality, universal accessible child care system in Ontario with a massive increase in public funding. Child Care Advocacy Association of Canada Advocate for accessible, affordable, high quality, comprehensive, not for profit child care for every Canadian. Connexions Information Sharing Services Connexions provides information and services for advocacy groups, voluntary and non-profit organizations, and individuals, who are working for social and economic justice, environmental responsibility... Entr'@ide Entr'@ide vous propose des ressources humanitaires du monde francophone: un annuaire de plus de 220 associations et des liens en rapport. Son objectif est d'aider … la communication entre les acteurs ... Family Pastimes Designing, making and distributing non-violent games as a positive alternative to war games and toys. History & Policy History & Policy:
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* Increases the influence of... New Internationalist New Internationalist reports on issues of world poverty and inequality. We focus attention on the unjust relationship between the powerful and the powerless worldwide in the fight for global justice. New Society Publishers New Society Publishers' mission is to publish books that contribute in fundamental ways to building an ecologically sustainable and just society, and to do so with the least possible impact upon the e... Physicians for Global Survival (Canada) An association of 2500 Canadian physicians and public supporters who believe the greatest threat to human and environmental health is war, and the threat posed by the existence of nuclear weapons. Aff... PLAN International Canada Plan International Canada strives to achieve lasting improvements in the quality of life of children, families and communities in more than 30 developing countries in Africa, Asia and Central and Sout... Project Hope Project Hope is a non-profit volunteer organization. We support children denied access to basic services that every child needs in order to develop into healthy and well-balanced individual. We provid... Pueblito Canada Community development projects in Latin America. Development education materials for children in Canada. SEEDS Canada Foundation An education support organization for schools across Canada providing environmental education and sustainability education materials. Sources Sources specializes in collecting, indexing, and disseminating information to help journalists, editors, and researchers quickly reach articulate experts and spokespersons who can provide background i... UNICEF Canada To raise funds to help ensure the survival, growth and long term development of the world's children. Union of Ontario Indians We serve the Anishinabek Nation as a political advocate and secretariat organization serving 43 First Nation communities. From the north shore of Lake Superior, around Lake Nipigon, Lake Huron, throug... War Child Canada An independent charitable organisation working across North America and around the world to assist children affected by war and to raise awareness for children's rights everywhere. We are working to h... Winchevsky Centre (Morris Winchevsky School) The Winchevsky Centre is a progressive secular Jewish community centre offering intergenerational cultural and educational opportunities emphasizing Jewish history and traditions. Programs reflect a s... Woodgreen Community Centre Committed to a comprehensive community approach to enhance the quality of life and self-determination for all people of East Toronto. YWCA of Toronto The YWCA of Metro Toronto is a voluntary association of women from all communities, working together to create better lives for women at home and abroad.
For 120 years the YWCA's services and programs... Sources Experts & SpokespersonsSources LibraryChildren & Youth Topic Index in Sources Directory of Experts Spokespersons, Experts, and Resources A subject guide to experts and spokespersons on topics related to children and youth in the Sources directory for the media. Children, Adolescents and the Media Strasburger, Victor C.; Wilson, Barbara J.; Jordan Amy B. 2008 Provides comprehensive, research-oriented background to the developmental impact of the varied interactions children and adolescents have with the modern media. The Decline of Play and Rise in Children's Mental Disorders Gray, Peter 2010 Rates of depression and anxiety among young people in America have been increasing steadily for the past 50 to 70 years. Today, by at least some estimates, five to eight times as many high school and ... Education Academics & Children Topic Index in Sources Directory of Experts Spokespersons, Experts, and Resources A subject guide to experts and spokespersons on topics related to education, academics, and children in the Sources directory for the media. From the Connexions ArchivesInternational Year of the Child Newsletter Periodical profile published 1978 Serial Publication (Periodical) 1978 This newsletter is intended to network information, concerns, and actions related to International Year of the Child (IYC). Justice For Children Newsletter Periodical profile published 1982 Serial Publication (Periodical) 1982 In three years, Justice for Children has become an advocate for children, young people and their families. Justice for Children's Newsletter Periodical profile published 1981 Serial Publication (Periodical) 1981 New Internationalist Serial Publication (Periodical) New Internationalist reports on issues of world poverty and inequality. We focus attention on the unjust relationship between the powerful and the powerless worldwide in the fight for global justice. |
