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Palestine 1492 is a report back of what I see from 500 years of the struggle for life in words, maps, and images in the seven cardinal directions and in the spiral that is time.
In Maya geography, there is east, west, south, and north, and there is also earth and sky. In the middle there is you, a meeting place between the physical, spiritual, emotional, and mental that together make up the social, a meeting place between earth and sky.
East, the physical, begins this report back by orienting us in a corner of Mother Earth still holding a stubborn insistence on life: Palestine.
West, the spiritual, helps diagnose an illness of a wounded, imbalanced, and dangerous world imposed globally since 1492.
In the South, the emotional, Chiapas nourishes our courage from below in a time of World Wars and global rebellions.
In the North, the mental, we flip the world on its head but not to remain, to help plan our common escape.
Throughout, I share conclusions Palestinians, Zapatistas, Panthers, and jaguars have taught me along this journey: that this world itself is unethical, and that changing it is difficult, even impossible. If after reading you also believe this to be true, may we dismantle this world together and help build a new one from below and in common, together and side by side.
Souls of Queer Black Folk Anthology began as a three-panel discussion during Black History Month on the City College of New York campus from 2014-2017. The book also traces its roots to the first black LGBTQIA course offered in 2013 in the Black Studies program. The title of the course is Black Art in the Age of AIDS. Academics, professional writers, clergy, and undergrad students contribute a robust variety of stories, lived experiences, and histories of black queer people and help regenerate their importance.
Featured Essays By:
Erin Reid - Norval Soleyn - William Gibbons - Sydney Van Nort - Klaudia Dulo -
Hannah Issifu - Jannette Jwahir Hawkins - Armando Alleyne - Rev. Howard Blunt - Rev. F. Romall Smalls - Michael Henry Adams - Terence Taylor - Sur Rodney (Sur) - Daphne Arthur - Charzette Torrence -Hayat Hyatt - Lawrence Graham Brown - Roqué Caston Jr.- John T. Reddick - Marques Owens - Rev. Terrence Lee
We have already been through the horrors of a Third World War. Today we are in the Fourth, and if we are to stop this war, we need to know what we are fighting, or rather, what is fighting us.
To better understand this moment, we turn to theory from below from those who know about war: our Maya elders, the Zapatista Army for National Liberation, the EZLN.
The Maya rebel communities in Chiapas have been not only living under conditions of war for more than 500 years, they have also been theorizing about WWIV since it began with the fall of the Soviet Union and the so-called triump of capital.
The seven communiques in this book are only a small number of the many writings the EZLN offers us on war and struggle, spanning from 1997 when they introduced their theorizations on WWVI, to 2023 in the context of the genocides before us in Palestine, Congo, Sudan, and the intensified violences across many more geographies: Chiapas, Haiti, Rojava, Syria, Artsakh, Iran... a a geography and calendar of war as unbearable as it is endless.
As this exceptional moment unmasks the fallacy of exceptionalism, we are certain of one thing: the world History we have been told is a lie, and we will not allow any more lies.
What we are witnessing is reality, the harshest of all judges, as the Zapatistas put it. It is reality that every day testifies to the fact that we are already in a world war, a global war, a truly total war where the enemy is life, where the enemy is all who stand in the way of capital, where the enemy is us for simply being us.
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Ya hemos pasado por los horrores de una Tercera Guerra Mundial. Hoy estamos en la Cuarta, y si queremos detener esta guerra, necesitamos saber contra qué estamos luchando, o mejor dicho, qué es lo que nos está matando.
Para comprender mejor este momento, recurramos a la teoría desde abajo de quienes saben de la guerra: nuestros mayores mayas del Ejército Zapatista de Liberación Nacional, el EZLN.
Las comunidades rebeldes mayas en Chiapas no sólo han estado viviendo en condiciones de guerra durante más de 500 años, sino que también han estado teorizando sobre la IV Guerra Mundial desde que comenzó con la caída de la Unión Soviética y el llamado triunfo del capital.
Los siete comunicados de este libro son sólo una pequeña cantidad de los muchos escritos que el EZLN nos ofrece sobre la guerra y la lucha, abarcando desde 1997 cuando introdujeron sus teorizaciones sobre la VI Guerra Mundial, hasta 2023 en el contexto de los genocidios que tenemos ante nosotros en Palestina, Congo, Sudán y la intensificación de la violencia en muchas más geografías: Chiapas, Haití, Rojava, Siria, Artsaj, Irán... una geografía y un calendario de guerras tan insoportables como interminables.
Mientras este momento excepcional desenmascara la falacia del excepcionalismo, estamos segures de una cosa: la Historia mundial que nos han contado es una mentira, y no permitiremos más mentiras.
Lo que estamos presenciando es la realidad, el juez más severo, como dicen los, las, y loas zapatistas. Es una realidad que cada día atestigua el hecho de que ya estamos en una guerra mundial, una guerra global, una guerra verdaderamente total donde el enemigo es la vida, donde el enemigo son todos los que se interponen en el camino del capital, donde el enemigo es nosotros, nosotras, nosotroas por simplemente ser nosotros, nosotras, nosotroas.
A great book and series for CIVICS EDUCATION!
Losing is Democratic: How to Talk to Kids About January 6th features a Latina protagonist of spunk and smarts whose congressman father is on the House floor on January 6th.
Teachers, Librarians, and Homeschoolers, THE FINA MENDOZA MYSTERIES SERIES of Books, Podcasts, Teacher's Guides, and Facts Behind the Fiction newsletter/blog provide a multidisciplinary approach to civics education for elementary school readers. As our amateur detective solves mysteries on Capitol Hill, she and your students learn about American democracy, the electoral process, civic engagement and the events of January 6, 2021.
SYNOPSIS: Fina is in the middle of an investigation to find out who stole the 5th grade's pizza-the prize for winning a reading competition. But all thoughts of detection go out the window as she, her older sister Gabby, and grandmother Abuelita watch on television as a mob breaks into the Capitol. Is Papa okay? Most of Fina's classmates have parents who work inside that building as well. Their teacher calms their fears and the next day, turns the event into a teaching opportunity, looking back at the bitter presidential election rivalry between Thomas Jefferson and John Adams. The students discuss the importance of winning and losing, whether it's in a baseball game, a reading competition, or an election.
THE WEST WING meets NANCY DREW
Palestine 1492 is a report back of what I see from 500 years of the struggle for life in words, maps, and images in the seven cardinal directions and in the spiral that is time.
In Maya geography, there is east, west, south and north, and there is also earth and sky. In the middle there is you, a meeting place between the physical, spritual, emotional, and mental that together make up the social, a meeting place between earth and sky.
East, the physical, begins this report back by orienting us in a corner of Mother Earth still holding a stubborn insistence on life: Palestine.
West, the spiritual, helps diagnose an illness of a wounded, imbalanced, and dangerous world imposed globally since 1492.
In the South, the emotional, Chiapas nourishes our courage from below in a time of World Wars and global rebellions.
In the North, the mental, we flip the world on its head but not to remain, to help plan our common escape.
Throughout, I share conclusions Palestinians, Zapatistas, Panthers, and jaguars have taught me along this journey: that changing this world is difficult if not impossible, that this world itself is unethical. If after reading you also believe this to be true, may we dismantle this world together and help build a new one in common, this time not above vs below but together and side by side.
A great book and series for CIVICS EDUCATION
A lively mystery with a touch of spookiness, an intriguing setting, an appealing family dynamic, and an enterprising Latina heroine. --KIRKUS REVIEWS
Fina Mendoza is the 10-year-old daughter of a congressman who solves mysteries in the U.S. Capitol with the help of a big orange dog named Senator Something.
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FINA'S FIRST CASE: Beware the Demon Cat of Capitol Hill!
TEACHERS, LIBRARIANS, and HOMESCHOOLERS, The Fina Mendoza Mysteries series of books, podcasts, teacher's guides, and Facts Behind the Fiction blog/newsletter provide a multidisciplinary approach to civics education for elementary school readers. As our amateur detective solves mysteries on Capitol Hill, Fina learns about American democracy, the electoral process and legislative branch along with your students. Take them deeper into Common Core knowledge with standards-based instruction through the series' multimedia sources!
SYNOPSIS: Legends say if you see the Demon Cat of Capitol Hill, you're cursed with bad luck. Fina Mendoza, the 10-year-old daughter of a congressman from California, just saw it. And the last thing her family needs right now is more bad luck!
Fina and her older sister Gabby just moved to Washington, D.C. after the death of their mom to live with Papa. But then she comes face-to-whiskers with a mysterious cat in the Capitol Crypt. Is it the Demon Cat?
Disasters follow! Jars of spaghetti sauce explode. Fina's beloved grandmother Abuelita breaks her leg. And Fina's only friend in Washington, a big orange dog named Senator Something, becomes the next target.
The only way for Fina to save her family from future catastrophe is to solve the mystery of the Demon Cat of Capitol Hill.
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This Readers' Favorite Award-winning novel is more than a mystery story!
It's THE WEST WING meets NANCY DREW.
Also available in Spanish! Look for Bienvenida a Washington Fina Mendoza by Kitty Felde, translated by Jorge Flores González.
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FREE DOWNLOADABLE TEACHER'S GUIDE AVAILABLE:
- Build reading skills while teaching integrated lessons in:
- Promote deeper learning through:
- Designed for elementary school teachers, librarians, parents, homeschoolers, scout leaders, and other community educators.
INTERACTIVE COMPONENTS & FREE MULTIMEDIA SOURCES:
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Introduce civics to your students with The Fina Mendoza Mysteries series!
THE FINA MENDOZA MYSTERIES SERIES:
Book 1 - Welcome to Washington Fina Mendoza
Book 2 - State of the Union: A Fina Mendoza Mystery
Book 3 - Snake in the Grass
Book 4 - Home of the Brave (coming Spring 2026)
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For fans of:
The Secret Lake
Greenglass House
The Mysterious Benedict Society
National Park Mystery Series
A lively, diverse mystery with enjoyable, informative plotting and a relatable young female protagonist. --KIRKUS REVIEWS
Fina Mendoza is the 10-year-old daughter of a congressman who solves mysteries in the U.S. Capitol with the help of a big orange dog named Senator Something. Her latest case: find the mysterious bird that pooped on the president's head during the State of the Union address. Is it Chickcharney, the legendary bird from the Caribbean? Did it fly to Washington D.C. with a secret message for the president? Or Congress? Or is the message for Fina from her mom who passed away not so many months ago? While Fina searches for clues, readers are introduced to the inner workings of American democracy, including a congressional battle over immigration reform. There's another battle in her multigenerational home when Fina's grandmother is nearly arrested at an immigration protest.Also available in Spanish! Look for Estado de la Unión by Kitty Felde, translated by Jorge Flores González.
A great series for CIVICS EDUCATION
Teachers, Librarians, and Homeschoolers, the Fina Mendoza Mysteries Series of Books and Podcasts provide a multidisciplinary approach to civics education for elementary school readers. As our amateur detective learns about the U.S. legislative branch, the electoral process, and civic engagement - and solves mysteries on Capitol Hill after school - your students learn through the series' multimedia sources. THE WEST WING meets NANCY DREWFREE DOWNLOADABLE CURRICULUM AVAILABLE:
INTERACTIVE COMPONENTS AND MULTIMEDIA SOURCES:
Introduce civics to your students with The Fina Mendoza Mysteries series!
THE FINA MENDOZA MYSTERIES SERIES:For fans of The Secret Lake, Greenglass House, and The Mysterious Benedict Society and National Park Mystery Series as well as classic books and detective series like The Westing Game, Boxcar Children, Encyclopedia Brown, The Virginia Mysteries, and Hardy Boys.
A lively, diverse mystery with enjoyable, informative plotting and a relatable young female protagonist. --KIRKUS REVIEWS
Fina Mendoza is the 10-year-old daughter of a congressman who solves mysteries in the U.S. Capitol with the help of a big orange dog named Senator Something. Her latest case: find the mysterious bird that pooped on the president's head during the State of the Union address. Is it Chickcharney, the legendary bird from the Caribbean? Did it fly to Washington D.C. with a secret message for the president? Or Congress? Or is the message for Fina from her mom who passed away not so many months ago? While Fina searches for clues, readers are introduced to the inner workings of American democracy, including a congressional battle over immigration reform. There's another battle in her multigenerational home when Fina's grandmother is nearly arrested at an immigration protest.Also available in Spanish! Look for Estado de la Unión by Kitty Felde, translated by Jorge Flores González.
A great series for CIVICS EDUCATION
Teachers, Librarians, and Homeschoolers, the Fina Mendoza Mysteries Series of Books and Podcasts provide a multidisciplinary approach to civics education for elementary school readers. As our amateur detective learns about the U.S. legislative branch, the electoral process, and civic engagement - and solves mysteries on Capitol Hill after school - your students learn through the series' multimedia sources. THE WEST WING meets NANCY DREWFREE DOWNLOADABLE CURRICULUM AVAILABLE:
INTERACTIVE COMPONENTS AND MULTIMEDIA SOURCES:
Introduce civics to your students with The Fina Mendoza Mysteries series!
THE FINA MENDOZA MYSTERIES SERIES:For fans of The Secret Lake, Greenglass House, and The Mysterious Benedict Society and National Park Mystery Series as well as classic books and detective series like The Westing Game, Boxcar Children, Encyclopedia Brown, The Virginia Mysteries, and Hardy Boys.
New Plains Review is a student-run literary journal at the University of Central Oklahoma. It is our mission to share with our readers thought-provoking, quality work from a diverse number of authors and artists.
A DIFFERENT KIND OF LOVE STORY
Plus
Lilith thought to herself, the plan if you could call it that, was more like a hope wrapped in a wish and sent with a prayer.
New Plains Review is a student-run literary journal at the University of Central Oklahoma. It is our mission to share with our readers thought-provoking, quality work from a diverse number of authors and artists.
Un misterio animado con un toque de suspenso, un entorno fascinante, una dinámica familiar interesante, y una protagonista latina emprendedora. - Kirkus Reviews
The West Wing conoce a Nancy Drew.La hija de 10 años de un congresista resuelve misterios en el Capitolio de los Estados Unidos... y le enseña civismo a los niños. Podrá salvar a su familia de la maldición del Gato Demonio de Capitol Hill?
-- ENGLISH DESCRIPTION --
A lively mystery with a touch of spookiness, an intriguing setting, an appealing family dynamic, and an enterprising Latina heroine. - Kirkus Reviews
Beware the Demon Cat of Capitol Hill!Legends say if you see the Demon Cat of Capitol Hill, you're cursed with bad luck. Ten-year-old Fina Mendoza just saw it. And the last thing her family needs right now is a jinx!
Fina and her older sister Gabby just moved to Washington, D.C. after the death of their mom to live with Papa, a congressman from California. But then she comes face-to-whiskers with a mysterious cat in the Capitol Crypt. Is it the Demon Cat?
Disasters follow! Jars of spaghetti sauce explode. Fina's beloved grandmother Abuelita breaks her leg. And Fina's only friend in Washington, a big orange dog named Senator Something, becomes the next target.
The only way for Fina to save her family from future catastrophe is to solve the mystery of the Demon Cat of Capitol Hill.
This Readers' Favorite Award-winning novel is more than a mystery story!Fina takes us backstage at the U.S. Capitol to see firsthand how government works with an emphasis on Congress and the Legislative Branch. The Fina Mendoza Mysteries provide an introduction to civics for elementary age children.
The West Wing meets Nancy Drew...For fans of Nancy Drew Mysteries, Boxcar Children, Encyclopedia Brown, and Hardy Boys!THE FINA MENDOZA MYSTERIES SERIES:
Book 1 - Welcome to Washington Fina Mendoza
Book 2 - State of the Union
Book 3 - Snake in the Grass (coming soon)
ALSO AVAILABLE IN SPANISH:
Book 1 - Bienvenida a Washington Fina Mendoza
Book 2 - Estado de la Unión
Book 3 - Serpiente en la Hierba (muy pronto)
ADDITIONAL EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES:
- Perfect for classroom or homeschooling settings
- Free podcast based on the books and current events: The Fina Mendoza Mysteries
- 32-page Teacher's Guide including language arts, math, and social studies lessons
New Plains Review is a student-run literary journal at the University of Central Oklahoma. It is our mission to share with our readers thought-provoking, quality work from a diverse number of authors and artists.
Un misterio lleno de vida y diversidad, con una trama amena e informativa y una joven protagonista con la que uno se puede identificar. --Kirkus Reviews
La hija de 10 años de un congresista resuelve misterios en el Capitolio de los Estados Unidos con la ayuda de un enorme perro anaranjado llamado Senador Algo... y le enseña civismo a los niños. El último caso de Fina: encontrar a la misteriosa ave que defecó en la cabeza del presidente durante un Discurso del Estado de la Unión. The West Wing conoce a Nancy Drew.---- ENGLISH BOOK DESCRIPTION ----
A lively, diverse mystery with enjoyable, informative plotting and a relatable young female protagonist. --KIRKUS REVIEWS
Fina Mendoza is the 10-year-old daughter of a congressman who solves mysteries in the U.S. Capitol with the help of a big orange dog named Senator Something. Her latest case: find the mysterious bird that pooped on the president's head during the State of the Union address. Is it Chickcharney, the legendary bird from the Caribbean? Did it fly to Washington D.C. with a secret message for the president? Or Congress? Or is the message for Fina from her mom who passed away not so many months ago? While Fina searches for clues, readers are introduced to the inner workings of American democracy, including a congressional battle over immigration reform. There's another battle in her multigenerational home when Fina's grandmother is nearly arrested at an immigration protest.Also available in Spanish! Look for Estado de la Unión by Kitty Felde, translated by Jorge Flores González.
A great series for CIVICS EDUCATION
Teachers, Librarians, and Homeschoolers, the Fina Mendoza Mysteries Series of Books and Podcasts provide a multidisciplinary approach to civics education for elementary school readers. As our amateur detective learns about the U.S. legislative branch, the electoral process, and civic engagement - and solves mysteries on Capitol Hill after school - your students learn through the series' multimedia sources. THE WEST WING meets NANCY DREWFREE DOWNLOADABLE CURRICULUM AVAILABLE:
INTERACTIVE COMPONENTS AND MULTIMEDIA SOURCES:
Introduce civics to your students with The Fina Mendoza Mysteries series!
THE FINA MENDOZA MYSTERIES SERIES:For fans of The Secret Lake, Greenglass House, and The Mysterious Benedict Society and National Park Mystery Series as well as classic books and detective series like The Westing Game, Boxcar Children, Encyclopedia Brown, The Virginia Mysteries, and Hardy Boys.
Un misterio lleno de vida y diversidad, con una trama amena e informativa y una joven protagonista con la que uno se puede identificar. --Kirkus Reviews
La hija de 10 años de un congresista resuelve misterios en el Capitolio de los Estados Unidos con la ayuda de un enorme perro anaranjado llamado Senador Algo... y le enseña civismo a los niños. El último caso de Fina: encontrar a la misteriosa ave que defecó en la cabeza del presidente durante un Discurso del Estado de la Unión. The West Wing conoce a Nancy Drew.---- ENGLISH BOOK DESCRIPTION ----
A lively, diverse mystery with enjoyable, informative plotting and a relatable young female protagonist. --KIRKUS REVIEWS
Fina Mendoza is the 10-year-old daughter of a congressman who solves mysteries in the U.S. Capitol with the help of a big orange dog named Senator Something. Her latest case: find the mysterious bird that pooped on the president's head during the State of the Union address. Is it Chickcharney, the legendary bird from the Caribbean? Did it fly to Washington D.C. with a secret message for the president? Or Congress? Or is the message for Fina from her mom who passed away not so many months ago? While Fina searches for clues, readers are introduced to the inner workings of American democracy, including a congressional battle over immigration reform. There's another battle in her multigenerational home when Fina's grandmother is nearly arrested at an immigration protest.Also available in Spanish! Look for Estado de la Unión by Kitty Felde, translated by Jorge Flores González.
A great series for CIVICS EDUCATION
Teachers, Librarians, and Homeschoolers, the Fina Mendoza Mysteries Series of Books and Podcasts provide a multidisciplinary approach to civics education for elementary school readers. As our amateur detective learns about the U.S. legislative branch, the electoral process, and civic engagement - and solves mysteries on Capitol Hill after school - your students learn through the series' multimedia sources. THE WEST WING meets NANCY DREWFREE DOWNLOADABLE CURRICULUM AVAILABLE:
INTERACTIVE COMPONENTS AND MULTIMEDIA SOURCES:
Introduce civics to your students with The Fina Mendoza Mysteries series!
THE FINA MENDOZA MYSTERIES SERIES:For fans of The Secret Lake, Greenglass House, and The Mysterious Benedict Society and National Park Mystery Series as well as classic books and detective series like The Westing Game, Boxcar Children, Encyclopedia Brown, The Virginia Mysteries, and Hardy Boys.
To maintain a competitive edge, organizations today need principals serving at all levels who can adapt to the complexity of the business environment. Busy leaders with little disposable time look to carve out micro-moments for learning and developing critical leadership skills. This playbook addresses that need. This book is the place to start if you are a leader who must quickly deepen their executive presence and effectiveness. These pages include sixteen practices that various studies have found necessary for enhanced conceptual and relational self-efficacy. You'll learn to think on the level of your position and immediately put into practice new intrapersonal skills, enhancing your performance as a leader with a credible brand. Hardcover. High-quality paper.
A great book and series for CIVICS EDUCATION
A lively mystery with a touch of spookiness, an intriguing setting, an appealing family dynamic, and an enterprising Latina heroine. --KIRKUS REVIEWS
Fina Mendoza is the 10-year-old daughter of a congressman who solves mysteries in the U.S. Capitol with the help of a big orange dog named Senator Something.
* * * * * *
FINA'S FIRST CASE: Beware the Demon Cat of Capitol Hill!
TEACHERS, LIBRARIANS, and HOMESCHOOLERS, The Fina Mendoza Mysteries series of books, podcasts, teacher's guides, and Facts Behind the Fiction blog/newsletter provide a multidisciplinary approach to civics education for elementary school readers. As our amateur detective solves mysteries on Capitol Hill, Fina learns about American democracy, the electoral process and legislative branch along with your students. Take them deeper into Common Core knowledge with standards-based instruction through the series' multimedia sources!
SYNOPSIS: Legends say if you see the Demon Cat of Capitol Hill, you're cursed with bad luck. Fina Mendoza, the 10-year-old daughter of a congressman from California, just saw it. And the last thing her family needs right now is more bad luck!
Fina and her older sister Gabby just moved to Washington, D.C. after the death of their mom to live with Papa. But then she comes face-to-whiskers with a mysterious cat in the Capitol Crypt. Is it the Demon Cat?
Disasters follow! Jars of spaghetti sauce explode. Fina's beloved grandmother Abuelita breaks her leg. And Fina's only friend in Washington, a big orange dog named Senator Something, becomes the next target.
The only way for Fina to save her family from future catastrophe is to solve the mystery of the Demon Cat of Capitol Hill.
* * * * * *
This Readers' Favorite Award-winning novel is more than a mystery story!
It's THE WEST WING meets NANCY DREW.
Also available in Spanish! Look for Bienvenida a Washington Fina Mendoza by Kitty Felde, translated by Jorge Flores González.
* * * * * *
FREE DOWNLOADABLE TEACHER'S GUIDE AVAILABLE:
- Build reading skills while teaching integrated lessons in:
- Promote deeper learning through:
- Designed for elementary school teachers, librarians, parents, homeschoolers, scout leaders, and other community educators.
INTERACTIVE COMPONENTS & FREE MULTIMEDIA SOURCES:
* * * * * *
Introduce civics to your students with The Fina Mendoza Mysteries series!
THE FINA MENDOZA MYSTERIES SERIES:
Book 1 - Welcome to Washington Fina Mendoza
Book 2 - State of the Union: A Fina Mendoza Mystery
Book 3 - Snake in the Grass
Book 4 - Home of the Brave (coming Spring 2026)
* * * * * *
For fans of:
The Secret Lake
Greenglass House
The Mysterious Benedict Society
National Park Mystery Series