Roots of Justice: Stories of Organizing in Communities of Color
Larry R. Salomon
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Paperback. Recapturing some of the nearly forgotten histories of communities of color, this book shows how, through organizing, ordinary people have made extraordinary contributions to change society. These are the stories of people who fought back against exploitation and injustice - and won. Series: Kim Klein's Chardon Press. Num Pages: 176 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: JFSC; JFSL1; JKS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 231 x 153 x 11. Weight in Grams: 242.
With a foreword by Elizabeth Martinez, Roots of Justice recaptures some of the nearly forgotten histories of communities of color. These are the stories of people who fought back against exploitation and injustice--and won. From the Zoot Suiters who refused to put up with abuse at the hands of the Navy, to the women who organized the welfare rights movement of the 1970s, Roots of Justice shows how, through organizing, ordinary people have made extraordinary contributions to change society.
With a foreword by Elizabeth Martinez, Roots of Justice recaptures some of the nearly forgotten histories of communities of color. These are the stories of people who fought back against exploitation and injustice--and won. From the Zoot Suiters who refused to put up with abuse at the hands of the Navy, to the women who organized the welfare rights movement of the 1970s, Roots of Justice shows how, through organizing, ordinary people have made extraordinary contributions to change society.
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
Number of pages
176
Condition
New
Series
Kim Klein's Chardon Press
Number of Pages
176
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780787961787
SKU
V9780787961787
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About Larry R. Salomon
Larry Salomon teaches ethnic studies at San Francisco State University. The stories in this collection are based on his "Movement History" column which appeared in Third Force magazine from 1994 through 1997.
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