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Author: Nandan Chalamalasetti Publisher: StoryMirror Infotech Pvt Ltd ISBN: 9394603506 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 228
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About the Book: Navin Pedampalli is a young man trying to figure out his life in a world that is not very welcoming. Like any other teenager, he faces the insecurities and anxieties of growing up. But in some situations, one can’t take your time to figure out growing up like every other teenager. Navin’s world forces him to grow up faster than he would’ve liked as he takes a brave and mature step. The story explores the hardships he faces as a construction worker in Singapore while also navigating the uncertainty of family, friendship and romance. About the Author: Nandan Chalamalasetti is a young author residing in Singapore. At the age of six, he moved to Singapore from the quaint little town of Amalapuram, Andhra Pradesh. His world suddenly transformed from the lush green fields in Amalapuram to the skyscrapers and the modernism of Singapore. With no understanding of the English language and being pushed into schooling in an English-speaking country, it was quite a transition, and that too fairly sudden. He has grown to foster a love for the language. In the last six years, he has dabbled in all genres of writing, from scripts to short stories to books. He has a love for acting and enjoys participating in theatrical productions. Currently, he is serving his National Service in the Singapore Police Force and is planning to pursue a business degree after his service.
Author: Nandan Chalamalasetti Publisher: StoryMirror Infotech Pvt Ltd ISBN: 9394603506 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 228
Book Description
About the Book: Navin Pedampalli is a young man trying to figure out his life in a world that is not very welcoming. Like any other teenager, he faces the insecurities and anxieties of growing up. But in some situations, one can’t take your time to figure out growing up like every other teenager. Navin’s world forces him to grow up faster than he would’ve liked as he takes a brave and mature step. The story explores the hardships he faces as a construction worker in Singapore while also navigating the uncertainty of family, friendship and romance. About the Author: Nandan Chalamalasetti is a young author residing in Singapore. At the age of six, he moved to Singapore from the quaint little town of Amalapuram, Andhra Pradesh. His world suddenly transformed from the lush green fields in Amalapuram to the skyscrapers and the modernism of Singapore. With no understanding of the English language and being pushed into schooling in an English-speaking country, it was quite a transition, and that too fairly sudden. He has grown to foster a love for the language. In the last six years, he has dabbled in all genres of writing, from scripts to short stories to books. He has a love for acting and enjoys participating in theatrical productions. Currently, he is serving his National Service in the Singapore Police Force and is planning to pursue a business degree after his service.
Author: Julia Alvarez Publisher: Knopf Books for Young Readers ISBN: 0375891617 Category : Juvenile Fiction Languages : en Pages : 267
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After Tyler's father is injured in a tractor accident, his family hires migrant Mexican workers to help save their Vermont farm from foreclosure. Tyler isn’ t sure what to make of these workers. Are they undocumented? And what about the three daughters, particularly Mari, the oldest, who is proud of her Mexican heritage but also increasingly connected her American life. Her family lives in constant fear of being discovered by the authorities and sent back to the poverty they left behind in Mexico. Can Tyler and Mari find a way to be friends despite their differences? In a novel full of hope, but no easy answers, Julia Alvarez weaves a beautiful and timely story that will stay with readers long after they finish it.
Author: José M. Hernández Publisher: Center Street ISBN: 1455522813 Category : Biography & Autobiography Languages : en Pages : 208
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The book that inspired the new film A Million Miles Away. Born into a family of migrant workers, toiling in the fields by the age of six, Jose M. Hernàndez dreamed of traveling through the night skies on a rocket ship. Reaching for the Stars is the inspiring story of how he realized that dream, becoming the first Mexican-American astronaut. Hernàndez didn't speak English till he was 12, and his peers often joined gangs, or skipped school. And yet, by his twenties he was part of an elite team helping develop technology for the early detection of breast cancer. He was turned down by NASA eleven times on his long journey to donning that famous orange space suit. Hernàndez message of hard work, education, perseverance, of "reaching for the stars," makes this a classic American autobiography.
Author: Oren Cass Publisher: Encounter Books ISBN: 1641770155 Category : Political Science Languages : en Pages : 230
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“[Cass’s] core principle—a culture of respect for work of all kinds—can help close the gap dividing the two Americas....” – William A. Galston, The Brookings Institution The American worker is in crisis. Wages have stagnated for more than a generation. Reliance on welfare programs has surged. Life expectancy is falling as substance abuse and obesity rates climb. These woes are not the inevitable result of irresistible global and technological forces. They are the direct consequence of a decades-long economic consensus that prioritized increasing consumption—regardless of the costs to American workers, their families, and their communities. Donald Trump’s rise to the presidency focused attention on the depth of the nation’s challenges, yet while everyone agrees something must change, the Left’s insistence on still more government spending and the Right’s faith in still more economic growth are recipes for repeating the mistakes of the past. In this groundbreaking re-evaluation of American society, economics, and public policy, Oren Cass challenges our basic assumptions about what prosperity means and where it comes from to reveal how we lost our way. The good news is that we can still turn things around—if the nation’s proverbial elites are willing to put the American worker’s interests first. Which is more important, pristine air quality, or well-paying jobs that support families? Unfettered access to the cheapest labor in the world, or renewed investment in the employment of Americans? Smoothing the path through college for the best students, or ensuring that every student acquires the skills to succeed in the modern economy? Cutting taxes, expanding the safety net, or adding money to low-wage paychecks? The renewal of work in America demands new answers to these questions. If we reinforce their vital role, workers supporting strong families and communities can provide the foundation for a thriving, self-sufficient society that offers opportunity to all.
Author: Ken Ellingwood Publisher: Vintage ISBN: 1400033675 Category : Social Science Languages : en Pages : 271
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The Southwestern border is one of the most fascinating places in America, a region of rugged beauty and small communities that coexist across the international line. In the past decade, the area has also become deadly as illegal immigration has shifted into some of the harshest territory on the continent, reshaping life on both sides of the border. In Hard Line, Ken Ellingwood, a correspondent for the Los Angeles Times, captures the heart of this complex and fascinating land, through the dramatic stories of undocumented immigrants and the border agents who track them through the desert, Native Americans divided between two countries, human rights workers aiding the migrants and ranchers taking the law into their own hands. This is a vivid portrait of a place and its people, and a moving story of the West that has major implications for the nation as a whole.
Author: Eva Respini Publisher: Yale University Press ISBN: 0300247486 Category : Art Languages : en Pages : 241
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Insightful and interdisciplinary, this book considers the movement of people around the world and how contemporary artists contribute to our understanding of it In this timely volume, artists and thinkers join in conversation around the topic of global migration, examining both its cultural impact and the culture of migration itself. Individual voices shed light on the societal transformations related to migration and its representation in 21st-century art, offering diverse points of entry into this massive phenomenon and its many manifestations. The featured artworks range from painting, sculpture, and photography to installation, video, and sound art, and their makers--including Isaac Julien, Richard Mosse, Reena Saini Kallat, Yinka Shonibare MBE, and Do Ho Suh, among many others--hail from around the world. Texts by experts in political science, Latin American studies, and human rights, as well as contemporary art, expand upon the political, economic, and social contexts of migration and its representation. The book also includes three conversations in which artists discuss the complexity of making work about migration. Amid worldwide tensions surrounding refugee crises and border security, this publication provides a nuanced interpretation of the current cultural moment. Intertwining themes of memory, home, activism, and more, When Home Won't Let You Stay meditates on how art both shapes and is shaped by the public discourse on migration.
Author: World Bank Publisher: World Bank Publications ISBN: 1464812829 Category : Business & Economics Languages : en Pages : 407
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Migration presents a stark policy dilemma. Research repeatedly confirms that migrants, their families back home, and the countries that welcome them experience large economic and social gains. Easing immigration restrictions is one of the most effective tools for ending poverty and sharing prosperity across the globe. Yet, we see widespread opposition in destination countries, where migrants are depicted as the primary cause of many of their economic problems, from high unemployment to declining social services. Moving for Prosperity: Global Migration and Labor Markets addresses this dilemma. In addition to providing comprehensive data and empirical analysis of migration patterns and their impact, the report argues for a series of policies that work with, rather than against, labor market forces. Policy makers should aim to ease short-run dislocations and adjustment costs so that the substantial long-term benefits are shared more evenly. Only then can we avoid draconian migration restrictions that will hurt everybody. Moving for Prosperity aims to inform and stimulate policy debate, facilitate further research, and identify prominent knowledge gaps. It demonstrates why existing income gaps, demographic differences, and rapidly declining transportation costs mean that global mobility will continue to be a key feature of our lives for generations to come. Its audience includes anyone interested in one of the most controversial policy debates of our time.
Author: Blaire Briody Publisher: St. Martin's Press ISBN: 1466871520 Category : Social Science Languages : en Pages : 353
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Williston, North Dakota was a sleepy farm town for generations—until the frackers arrived. The oil companies moved into Williston, overtaking the town and setting off a boom that America hadn’t seen since the Gold Rush. Workers from all over the country descended, chasing jobs that promised them six-figure salaries and demanded no prior experience. But for every person chasing the American dream, there is a darker side—reports of violence and sexual assault skyrocketed, schools overflowed, and housing prices soared. Real estate is such a hot commodity that tent cities popped up, and many workers’ only option was to live out of their cars. Farmers whose families had tended the land for generations watched, powerless, as their fields were bulldozed to make way for one oil rig after another. Written in the vein Ted Conover and Jon Krakauer, using a mix of first-person adventure and cultural analysis, The New Wild West is the definitive account of what’s happening on the ground and what really happens to a community when the energy industry is allowed to set up in a town with little regulation or oversight—and at what cost.
Author: Nandan Chalamalasetti
Author: Nandan Chalamalasetti
Author: Julia Alvarez
Author: José M. Hernández
Author: Jacob Riis
Author: Oren Cass
Author: Ken Ellingwood
Author: May-Lee Chai
Author: Eva Respini
Author: World Bank
Author: Blaire Briody