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Over more than two centuries men, women, and children escaped from slavery to make the Southern wilderness their home. They hid in the mountains of Virginia and the low swamps of South Carolina; they stayed in the neighborhood or paddled to secluded places; they buried themselves underground or built settlements. Known as maroons, they lived on their own or set up communities in swamps or other areas where they were not likely to be discovered. Although well-known, feared, celebrated or demonized at the time, the maroons whose stories are the subject of this book have been forgotten.

Modern women - who use psychotherapeutic antidepressants at a rate never before seen in history - need liberating now more than ever. The truth is, feminists don't know what liberation is. They have led us into a very boring dead end. Once those fictionalized stereotypes are out of the way - whether they're things that make you gag or things you think look pretty fun - Christians can focus on real women. What did God make real women for?

Authentic conversations at the intersection of culture and Christianity. Hosted by Matt Till and Ryan Galloway from South Florida.

First published in 1999, the groundbreaking Exile and Pride is essential to the history and future of disability politics. Eli Clare's revelatory writing about his experiences as a white disabled genderqueer activist/writer established him as one of the leading writers on the intersections of queerness and disability and permanently changed the landscape of disability politics and queer liberation.

Who is this enigmatic girl born in a place that feels foreign to her? As she returns to a world that isn‚At truly hers, the expectations weigh heavily on her. They are concerned about the impression she‚All make, fearing she might leave and never return. Yet, they failed to prepare her for the challenges ahead. Join her on a journey of self-discovery and the struggle to find belonging in a life filled with uncertainty. - Summary by Jenn Broda and The Author

The focus of the podcast is on discussions with guests that are related to the topic of the recently published book “Exiles in New York City” (cup.columbia.edu/book/exiles-in-n…y/9780231559348/), authored by Philip Yanos, which broadly relates to the the exclusion of marginalized groups within urban areas. Philip Yanos, a professor of psychology at John Jay College and the Graduate Center, CUNY, hosts the podcast.

The authors of The Red Web examine the shifting role of Russian expatriates throughout history, and their complicated, unbreakable relationship with the mother country--be it antagonistic or far too chummy. The history of Russian espionage is soaked in blood, from a spontaneous pistol shot that...

We are the sons of migrants. In the podcast, we talk about our experiences growing up in Australia in the second half of the Twentieth century. My name is Walter and my friend is Moreno. We met at university. After a long time not seeing each other, we started meeting again regularly for lunch every two weeks at The Beachcomber in St.Kilda. Occasionally we meet for breakfast when the cafe is quieter and we record our conversations. Write to us at waltermusolino@gmail.com if you would like to talk to us about your emigrant experiences. Technical production for these podcasts is by Laura Wild.

Echoes From Exile is an attempt to search for answers to questions often heard in the community regarding the intersection of Islam, Muslims, modernity and the west. It is meant to be an inward looking endeavor where we seek to engage Muslim academics, scholars and activists and discuss issues faced by Muslims in Canada.