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Author(s): Rose M. Borunda, Melissa Moreno
At the heart of Speaking from the Heart: Herstories of Chicana, Latina, and Amerindian Women are cultural narratives, trajectories toward decolonization offered by Chicana, Latina, and Amerindian women.
Author(s): Keith Heningburg
Readings In US History: African-American Emphasis provides a deep dive into monumental points of U.S. history. The text specifically focuses on the African-American perspective, and readings are centered around the African-American experience. The readings cover important points in U.S. history, including slavery and Civil Rights eras. Students will finish the text with a deeper understanding of the African-American experience throughout U.S. history.
Author(s): Enrique C Orozco, Silvia E. Toscano
In Search of Our Brown Selves: A Transdisciplinary College Reader offers students an opportunity to (re)examine a wide spectrum of perspectives that situate the importance of foundational texts central to shaping Chicano thought, behavior, and identity, such as El Plan de Aztlán and “I am Joaquin.” However, we have also prioritized more recent contributions and voices of those who identify as Ch(X)icano/a/x educators and cultural practitioners that continue to question the purpose of Chicano Studies as well as the methodologies
Author(s): David Bailey
In An Introductory Text Book to Study General Psychology with the Integration of Theology, Spirituality, and the Personal Search for Truth and Meaning, students learn about the “meat and potatoes” of the study and profession of psychology. This text provides students with structure and a foundation for interaction, encouraging application of psychological concepts to their own personal, spiritual, and psychological journey.
Unique aspects of this text include:
Author(s): Camille Hernandez-Ramdwar
Introduction to the Caribbean is a stand-alone text that is designed to challenge common misperceptions about the Caribbean and provide a solid grounding for an understanding of the region. It is interactive, with links to audiovisual content and relevant websites, and covers topics such as the Indigenous Caribbean, slavery and indentureship, Haitian and Cuban revolutions, ideologies, gender relations, globalization, and contemporary legacies.
Author(s): Victor O Okafor
New Sixth Edition Now Available!
Since 1968 when the first Black Studies department was established at San Francisco State University, more than three hundred other departments, programs and centers have surfaced on various campuses of the nation, including Ph.D. programs.
Author(s): Courtney Jarrett
Not Your Momma’s Feminism: Introduction to Women’s & Gender Studies is a textbook designed primarily for use in the introductory course in the field of Women’s and Gender Studies (WGS) with the intent of providing both a skills- and concept-based foundation in the field.