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My books I got recently from the library:
Myths Of The World: An Illustrated Collection of the World’s Greatest Stories by Martin Shaw/Tony Allan
Men We Reaped by Jesmyn Ward
The Girl Who Smiled Beads by Clemantine Wamariya/Elizabeth Well
Our Bodies, Their Battlefield:: War Through The Lives of Women by Christina Lamb
They Poured Fire On Us From The Sky by Benson Deng/Alephonsion Deng/Benjamin Ajak/Judy A. Bernstein
Wave by Sonali Derangiyagala
No Turning Back: Life, Loss, and Hope in Wartime Syria by Rania Abouzeid
Ancient Africa: A Global History, to 300 CE by Christopher Ehret
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Do you have any nonfiction you can recommend? Cheers!
I do! I am warning you though that I read a lot of memoirs because I find them fascinating and I learn about major events best through personal stories. But some of these are just plain nonfiction that I enjoyed.
Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand
Fear by Bob Woodward
First They Killed My Father by Loung Ung
Sold by Patricia McCormick
Hidden Girl by Shyima Hall
The Complete Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi (it’s a graphic novel how cool is that)
Furiously Happy by Jenny Lawson
BRO TUMBLR POSTEDTHIS WHEN I WASN’T FINISHED anyways
Prisoners of Geography by Tim Marshall
The Bottom Billion by Paul Collier
They Poured Fire on Us From the Sky by Alephonsion Deng
The Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls
These aren’t nonfiction but they have enough cultural accuracies for you to learn a shit ton while you read a scrumptious story: The Kite Runner and A Thousand Splendid Suns both by Khaled Hosseini
I wish i had more but most of the non-fiction i consume is in article and textbook format :( that being said if anyone has any delicious nonfic to rec to me please feel free to do so i am open to basically all subjects!
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Did you read all 18 of those books for World?
Yes, I did, and so did Mrs. T. We purchase books gradually so that we have time to read them, and we don’t add them to the list of options until we’ve done so. These are the books we have so far, if you’re curious:
A Dry White Season- Andre Brink
A Long Walk To Water- Linda Sue Park
A Long Way Gone- Ishmael Beah
Beasts of No Nation- Uzodinma Iweala
Born a Crime- Trevor Noah
Chanda’s Secrets- Allan Stratton
Girl Soldier- Faith McDonnell and Grace Akallo
Half of a Yellow Sun- Chimamanda Ngozi Adiche
Invictus- John Carlin
Keeping Hope Alive- Hawa Abdi
Now Is the Time for Running- Michael Williams
The Pirates of Somalia- Jay Bahadur
Purple Hibiscus- Chimamanda Ngozi Adiche
Running the Rift- Naomi Benaron
Soldier Boy- Keely Hutton
They Poured Fire On Us from the Sky- Benson Deng, Alephonsion Deng, Benjamin Ajak
We Need New Names- NoViolet Bulawayo
When Morning Comes- Arushi Raina
#ask#anon#teaching#teachblr#edublr#education#teacher#social studies#interdisciplinary fabulousness#The Epic Book Paper and Research Project#Mrs. T#reading is life
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okay so i have decided to make a minor pledge™ and it is this:
i am not going to buy or actively seek to borrow any new books until i have finished the books that are in the small library under my comically unstable volunteer-built bed, or until i leave alaska, whichever comes first. the latter will probably come first, at which point i can re-evaluate.
here is my reason: it’s so easy to be captivated by a book and want to buy it immediately! it is harder for me, usually, to then sit down and read the damn thing, especially — especially — if i’ve lost that momentum that comes when you first get a book and you’re like “hell yes, i can’t wait to read this.”
also, i will feel very silly and also not just a little phony and full of it if i dragged a stack of books to all the way to alaska only to drag that stack of books away from alaska, having not read them, and without any good reason.
also also some of these books are on loan to me so...i gotta either read them or decide i’m not going to read them, but either way, time’s a-tickin, and they all have owners who probably want them back. so.
also also also if i’m going to buy this many books i need to prove to myself that i will, indeed, read them, and that i’m buying them to read them, not just because i like the idea of having read them, or the idea of owning them.
here is the list of books currently under my bed or otherwise under my permanent or temporary guardianship, in stacks all over this house that’s littered with the passions, hobbies and memories of what feels like a decade’s worth of volunteers. i will cross them off as i read them. i hope.
the list, in no particular order (last updated june 14th)
white teeth – zadie smith
the age of innocence – edith wharton
missoula: rape and the justice system in a college town* – jon krakauer
the odyssey – homer (emily wilson translation)
all the single ladies – rebecca traister
homegoing** – yaa gyasi
the night of the gun* – david carr
behind the beautiful forevers – katherine boo
old yukon: tails, trails, and trials** – james wickersham
citizen – claudia rankine
savage beauty: the life of edna st. vincent millay – nancy mitford
her body and other parties – carmen maria machado
the guns of august – barbara w. tuchman
the cruelest miles – gay salisbury and laney salisbury
they poured fire on us from the sky** – alephonsion deng, benson deng, benjamin ajak, and judy bernstein
american wife – curtis sittenfeld
* means i’m midway through the book but never finished it, despite wanting to
** means it’s on loan
strikethrough means finished
(it's been a few hours since I posted this and, mostly for pride reasons, on the off-chance anyone is reading this, I do want to clarify that I *have* been reading a lot in the last few months, like, just tearing through books, so my fears of wading into dilettante territory are not really all that founded in reality or at least not as stark as they come off here; really all I'm saying is I want a little more follow-through on reading books even after they've fallen off the top of my mental stack of "next up" books, which is just what happens when things get busy. Probably this disclaimer wasn't super necessary. Also no one reads this lol)
#i honestly think i can make a lot of progress if i just read a fuck-ton between now and the end of july#i'll be pretty happy if i read ten of these over the course of the next two and a half months#and by the time may is over i will have taken six separate plane rides#so i feel like it can be done!!!!#update: lol i forgot one#sorry curtis
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AleSmith Brewing Companys Vicky and Peter Zien Pay It Forward Through Philanthropy Personnel and Pints
AleSmith Brewing Company, founded in 1995, isn’t one to follow trends. Its operating strategy is basically this: do the opposite of what everyone else is doing. So far, after 25 years, it seems to be working very well.
Where nearby breweries like Pure Project and Kilowatt Brewing slowly and strategically open satellite tasting rooms across San Diego, Vicky and Peter Zien, the duo at AleSmith’s helm, waited until long after they’d outgrown their exceptionally diminutive tasting room before opening a mind-bogglingly huge new facility down the street in 2015. The location is smack in the middle of Miramar, a neighborhood known locally as “Beeramar,” thanks to its abundance of top-tier craft breweries.
Instead of churning out trend-driven releases to satiate the FOMO crowd, the Ziens doubled down on seminal brews like its Speedway Stout, whose numerous variants regularly garner acclaim. Rather than kick back and collect accolades, AleSmith has shared its success — by donating time, energy, and finances — to causes they believe in, both in the local community and the world at large. Homebrew clubs like QUAFF and BJCP study groups often utilize AleSmith’s large production space pro bono for judging beer competitions, and hosting educational classes. Numerous charitable beer releases help fund organizations — for example, proceeds from AleSmith’s 2015 Christmas Noël (or “No-L”) Belgian Strong Ale went to lupus research.
Since 2015, the Ziens have actively supported the Lost Boys and Girls of South Sudan, a non-profit group aimed at improving the lives of Sudanese refugees now living in San Diego after fleeing violence in their home country. By hosting walk-a-thon fundraisers, selling books in the brewery store, creating a Speedway varietal using Ethiopian coffee beans, and hiring a number of refugees at the brewery, Vicky and Peter have committed to philanthropy as a cornerstone of the brewery.
In 2019, AleSmith launched Anvil of Hope, a program that helps provide housing assistance to San Diegans facing homelessness, meals for families experiencing food insecurity, and educational scholarships for at-risk youth, many of whom are on the brink of aging out of the foster care system. As president of the program, Vicky spends much of her days focusing on how AleSmith can continue to make a difference in the lives of people inside and outside of the community.
The following interview with Vicky has been lightly edited and condensed for clarity, but maintains the essence of both Ziens’ dedication to making the world a better place, one beer and one action at a time.
1. What do you value most in your current role?
The ability to help make a difference. I wear many different hats ranging from owner, culture and community advocate, and president of a non-profit, so you can imagine how busy my days are. I’m honored to be part of such a diversified and remarkable group of men and women that make AleSmith the company that it is.
2. How have you personally been affected by Covid-19 and/or the recent social justice movements like Black Lives Matter? We feel tremendous sadness for both those who have lost their lives to Covid and to social injustice which also makes us very angry. We were proud to participate in both local and national Black is Beautiful collaborative beer campaigns to raise awareness to the issue as well as raise funds for several organizations such as NAACP. It’s nice to see more people and more businesses take a stand against social injustice; however, it will be nicer when that phrase is truly part of history.
3. What are some tangible steps you as individuals, or as a company, are taking to address racial equity and justice in craft beer?
Great question. We should all do something proactive. I am Hispanic, and Peter is Jewish, so we both grew up hearing racial slurs and have always been sensitive to these issues. Embracing diversity is one of our long-time company values which you will find on our website: “We value and respect diversity and the different backgrounds, experiences, and ideas that diversity brings to us.” You see it in our hiring practices and onboarding process as well as our daily lives. My new favorite AleSmith shirt is our “Peace, Love, Equality, and Beer” t-shirt, which is currently being redesigned to allow other breweries to participate to continue the love across the nation. We plan to donate proceeds to Paving Great Futures, which recently won California’s Charity of the Year.
4. How, when, and why did you and Peter get involved with the Lost Boys and Girls?
We were making the transition to our new building in 2014 as part of our expansion plan and had begun hiring for our increased production/packaging needs. I read an article in my church newsletter for employers to consider hiring members of The Lost Boys of Sudan refugee group for general labor needs. I felt like my prayers were answered. I interviewed our first Lost Boy, Alephonsion Deng, and he quickly brought a deeper sense of gratitude to our entire team. Since then, we’ve hired 10 Lost Boys of Sudan and have conducted numerous fundraising events on their behalf.
5. What made you decide to focus on supporting the Lost Boys and Girls of Sudan? Peter and I read the book “They Poured Fire On Us From The Sky,” which was co-written by Deng, and were in awe of their 1,000 mile journey to refugee camps with a relentless determination to survive. Civil war and frequent bombing of their villages forced them on this trek where many were killed along the way by militia, wild animals, and lack of food and water. Many ate mud and some drank their own urine just to survive. We have met and hired several members of the Lost Boys since then, with the common theme expressed of unending gratitude. Their foundation raises money to provide education, meals, and clothing to the children of South Sudan. 6. What is the program’s mission, and how are you working towards it? Peter and I have been planning Anvil of Hope since we got married. I shared my childhood memories of poverty and wanting to help low-income families, and Peter wanted to help foster children. We knew we wanted to use AleSmith as our vehicle to help others, and our dreams became a reality with the formation of Anvil of Hope.
7. How has Anvil of Hope evolved since its inception?
We officially started the process in October 2019 and received our 501c3 designation at the end of March 2020, but launching during the heat of the pandemic didn’t seem right. Although I felt like I was prepared and had done my research before Covid, I took advantage of the extra down time and intensified my networking virtually. I have learned so much from others in the non-profit industry, and I realize now I was not as prepared as I had originally thought.
8. Why do you think these types of initiatives are so crucial in the beer industry? Our country has historically struggled with alcohol, and it’s important to demonstrate that a brewery can help communities at large. It would be such a different world if everyone did their part to help others. Some may not be in the position to do so, and we feel blessed that we are able to help others while doing what we love. We do know several other breweries who have done charity work, and it’s nice to see that those of us who rely on community support are able to pay it forward.
9. What other philanthropic and charitable initiatives are you currently working on?
We have always had it in our hearts to want to help others, so we have offered up free space at AleSmith for non-profits and shared a portion of proceeds to help their causes. We have personally held various fundraisers for causes that we are close to, including working closely with the Tony and Alicia Gwynn Foundation to help them raise funds for at-risk youth. We recently brewed a beer, AleSmith for Hope, and donated proceeds to the San Diego Food Bank, which provided over 52,000 meals to the community.
10. What’s next for the Ziens and AleSmith? (Answered by Peter)
My wife and I will never stop dreaming about “what’s next” for us and AleSmith. It is an important desire to help our employees reach their personal goals and create endless opportunities at AleSmith. We very much want to make a difference in this world and will continue to grow our non-profit Anvil of Hope. Although smack in the middle of a very challenging time, we will continue to push for a better world and will do our part to make AleSmith and Anvil of Hope positive forces in this desire.
The article AleSmith Brewing Company’s Vicky and Peter Zien ‘Pay It Forward’ Through Philanthropy, Personnel, and Pints appeared first on VinePair.
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ЛИТЕРАТУРНАЯ КАРТА. ЧАСТЬ 4.
И наконе��, последний континент, представленный малоизвестными книгами, носящими, в большинстве своем трагичный историко-автобиографический характер. Однако и этот континент не обошли критикой. Алжир, представленный дебютной книгой французской литературы Альберта Камю “Посторонний” вызвал большую волну споров. Но, учитывая что действия книги происходит в Алжире, а сам Камю родился во франко-алжирской семье, данный выбор, на мой взгляд, вполне обоснован.
Автор самой карты, между тем, собирается создать версию 2.0, где, по его словам, он укажет восхитительные книги, которые для первой версии проигнорировал, отдав предпочтение “посредственным”.
Африка
Кения - Petals of Blood. Ngugi wa Thiong
Судан - Lyrics Alley. Leila Aboulela
Южный Судан -They Poured Fire on Us From the Sky: The True Story of Three Lost Boys from Sudan. Alephonsion Deng
Сомали - The Orchard of Lost Souls by Nadifa Mohamed. Nadifa Mohamed
Эфиопия - Beneath the Lion’s Gaze by Maaza Mengiste. Maaza Mengiste
Уганда - Abyssinian chronicles. Moses Isegawa
Мозамбик - Sleepwalking Land. Mia Couto (Экранизирован в 2007)
Замбия - Scribbling the Cat: Travels with an African Soldier. Alexandra Fuller
Мадагаскар - From the Night. Jean-Joseph Rabearivelo
ДР Конго - The Antipeople. Sony Lab'ou Tansi
Зимбабве - The House of Hunger. Dambudzo Marechera
Ботсвана - The No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency. Alexander McCall Smith
Намибия - Born of the Sun: A Namibian Novel. Joseph Diescho
Ангола - A Gloriosa Família. Pepetela
Республика Конго - Broken Glass. Alain Mabanckou
Габон -The Fury and Cries of Women. Angèle Rawiri
Камерун - The old man and the medal. Ferdinand Oyono
Нигерия - И пришло разрушение… Чинуа Ачебе.
Алжир - Посторонний/Чужой. Альбер Камю. (Экранизация: Посторонний 1967 г.)
Гана - Ghana must go. Taiye Selasi
Тунис - The Pillar of Salt. Albert Memmi
Часть 1. Европа Часть 2. Азия
Часть 3. Америка и Австралия
Автор: @natkirillovna
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Warwick's is hosting Alephonsion and Benson Deng with Judy Bernstein on Wednesday, September 9th at 7:30pm to present their the special tenth anniversary edition of their revolutionary and eye-opening memoir, They Poured Fire on Us from the Sky. This event is free and open to the public. Reserved Seating is available. Only books purchased from Warwick's will be signed. Please call the Warwick's Book Dept. (858) 454-0347 for details.
#alephonsion deng#benson deng#judt bernstein#they poured fire on us from the sky#perseus book group#perseus
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Since my wandering began, there hasn't been a day or night that I do not think back to my family, our people and lovely Dinkaland.
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