Novedades

The completion of the Erie Canal in 1825 was a monumental achievement. Linking the Great Lakes to the Atlantic Ocean, it transformed New York City into a hub of international trade, drove the rise of industrial cities in once sparsely populated areas, and accelerated the westward expansion of the United States. Yet few of the laborers who toiled along the canal shared in the prosperity it brought.

The housing crisis plaguing major urban centres has sent countless people into the streets. In spring 2022, some of them found their way to the yard beside the Anglican church in Toronto’s Kensington Market, where Maggie Helwig is the priest. They pitched tents, formed an encampment, and settled in. Known as an outspoken social justice activist, Helwig has spent the last three years getting to know the residents and fighting tooth and nail to allow them to stay, battling various authorities that want to clear the yard and keep the results of the housing crisis out of sight and out of mind.

In Slow and Sudden Violence, Derek Hyra links police violence to an ongoing cycle of racial and spatial urban redevelopment repression. By delving into the real estate histories of St. Louis and Baltimore, he shows how housing and community development policies advance neighborhood inequality by segregating, gentrifying, and displacing Black communities.

عندما نسمع اسم "جورج أورويل" لا يخطر ببالنا سوى "مزرعة الحيوان" و"1984" لكن هنا سنقترب من الكاتب الإنسان عبر قصّةٍ تشرده وجوعه في أزقة باريس ولندن، فبعد عودته من بورما كضابط شرطة عاش لمدّة عامين متشردًا فقد كان يشعر بالضياع ولا يدري إلى أين يذهب. محطته الأولى كانت باريس وبحسٍّ فكاهي يغلب على مرارة الأحداث يروي لنا كيف غسل الصّحون وتحمل الإهانات والنزل الضيق والفقر الشديد يشاركه هذه القصص صديقه الروسي "بوريس" فقد تقاسما آخر الفرنكات وجابا الشوارع لعقد صفقات رهان الألبسة قبل أن يضطَّر للعودة إلى لندن على أمل فرصة الهرب إلى ريفها لكنَّ ال

Have you ever wondered, “What is homelessness?” It’s a question that opens the door to understanding compassion, resilience, and the challenges faced by people around the world. The Big Questions: What Is Homelessness? invites young readers aged 5 and upwards to explore this important topic in a way that is thoughtful, engaging, and inspiring. Written by interdisciplinary psychologist Ethan Solace, this book takes children on a journey to learn about homelessness—what it means, why it happens, and how communities can help.