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Something in between / by De la Cruz, Melissa,1971-;
Jasmine de los Santos has always done what's expected of her. She's studied hard, made her Filipino immigrant parents proud, and is ready to reap the rewards in the form of a full college scholarship to the school of her dreams. And then everything shatters. Her parents are forced to reveal the truth: their visas expired years ago. Her entire family is illegal. That means no scholarships, maybe no college at all, and the very real threat of deportation. As she's trying to make sense of who she is in this new reality, her world is turned upside down again by Royce Blakely. He's funny, caring, and spontaneous - basically everything she's been looking for at the worst possible time, and now he's something else she may lose.LSC
Subjects: Bildungsromans.; Filipinos; Illegal aliens; Deportation; Teenage girls;
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Drag teen : a tale of angst and wigs / by Self, Jeffery.;
JT is a gay high school senior determined to get out of Clearwater, Florida, and be the first person in his family to go to college, even though he can not figure out how to pay for it--until his friends convince him to compete in a drag teen competition where the first prize is a college scholarship.LSC
Subjects: Gay teenagers; Drag shows; Contests; Self-actualization (Psychology); Families; Friendship;
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Omar rising / by Saeed, Aisha.;
"Omar knows his scholarship to Ghalib Academy Boarding School is a game changer, providing him<U+2014>the son of a servant<U+2014>with an opportunity to improve his station in life. He can't wait to experience all the school has to offer, especially science club and hopefully the soccer team; but when he arrives, his hopes are dashed. First-year scholarship students aren't allowed to join clubs or teams<U+2014>and not only that, they have to earn their keep doing menial chores. At first Omar is dejected<U+2014>but then he gets angry when he learns something even worse<U+2014>the school deliberately “weeds out” kids like him by requiring them to get significantly higher grades than kids who can pay tuition, making it nearly impossible for scholarship students to graduate. It's a good thing that in his favorite class, he's learned the importance of being stubbornly optimistic. So with the help of his tightknit new group of friends<U+2014>and with the threat of expulsion looming over him<U+2014>he sets out to do what seems impossible: change a rigged system. "--From publisher.LSC
Subjects: Boarding schools; Schools;
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Decolonizing research : Indigenous storywork as methodology / by Archibald, Jo-Ann,editor.; De Santolo, Jason,editor.; Lee-Morgan, Jenny,1968-editor.; Smith, Linda Tuhiwai,1950-writer of foreword.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."From Oceania to North America, Indigenous peoples have created storytelling traditions of incredible depth and diversity. The term 'Indigenous storywork' has come to encompass the sheer breadth of ways in which Indigenous storytelling serves as a historical record, as a form of teaching and learning, and as an expression of Indigenous culture and identity. But such traditions have too often been relegated to the realm of myth and legend, recorded as fragmented distortions, or erased altogether. Decolonizing Research brings together Indigenous researchers and activists from Canada, Australia and New Zealand to assert the unique value of Indigenous storywork as a focus of research, and to develop methodologies that rectify the colonial attitudes inherent in much past and current scholarship. By bringing together their own Indigenous perspectives, and by treating Indigenous storywork on its own terms, the contributors illuminate valuable new avenues for research, and show how such reworked scholarship can contribute to the movement for Indigenous rights and self-determination."--
Subjects: Ethnology; Indigenous peoples; Postcolonialism;
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Asegi stories : Cherokee queer and two-spirit memory / by Driskill, Qwo-Li,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."The book focuses on the concept of asegi stories--stories that revise and revive Cherokee cultural memories of same-sex relationships and non-binary gender systems. It is the first full-length work of scholarship to develop a tribally specific Indigenous queer/two-spirit critique, providing a Cherokee 2GLBTQ lens from which to interpret the past, understand our present, and imagine decolonial futures"--
Subjects: Sexual minorities; Gender identity.; Cherokee; Indigenous sexual minorities;
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Sooley / by Grisham, John,author.;
After seventeen-year-old Samuel "Sooley" Sooleymon receives a college scholarship to play basketball for North Carolina Central, he moves to Durham from his native, war-torn South Sudan, enrolls in classes, joins the team, and prepares to sit out his freshman season, but Sooley has a fierce determination to succeed so he can bring his family to America, working tirelessly on his game until he dominates everyone in practice, and when Sooley is called off the bench, the legend begins.
Subjects: Bildungsromans.; Sports fiction.; Sudanese; Basketball players; College athletes;
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It's all about the land : collected talks and interviews on Indigenous resurgence / by Alfred, Taiaiake,author.; Palmater, Pamela D.(Pamela Doris),1970-writer of foreword.; Rogers, Ann,editor,writer of introduction.;
Includes bibliographical references.Illuminating the First Nations struggles against the Canadian state, It's All about the Land exposes how racism underpins and shapes Indigenous-settler relationships. Renowned Kahnawà:ke Mohawk activist and scholar Taiaiake Alfred explains how the Canadian government's reconciliation agenda is a new form of colonization that is also guaranteed to fail. Bringing together Alfred's speeches and interviews from over the past two decades, the book shows that Indigenous peoples across the world face a stark choice: reconnect with their authentic cultures and values or continue following a slow road to annihilation. Alfred proposes a radical vision for contesting and confronting the ongoing genocide of the original peoples of this land: Indigenous Resurgence. This way of thinking, being, and practising represents an authentic politics that roots resistance in the spirit, knowledge, and laws of the ancestors. Set against the historic arc of Indigenous-settler relations in Canada and drawing on the rich heritage of First Nations resistance movements, It's All about the Land traces the evolution of Indigenous struggle and liberation through the dynamic processes of oratory, dialogue, action, and reflection.
Subjects: Indigenous peoples.; Indigenous peoples; Indigenous peoples; Indigenous peoples; Indigenous peoples; Indigenous peoples; Indigenous peoples; Indigenous peoples; First Nations.; First Nations; First Nations; First Nations; First Nations; First Nations; First Nations; First Nations;
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The Line. by Berger, Ethan,film director.; Wolff, Alex,actor.; Cloud, Angus,actor.; Bailey, Halle,actor.; Malkovich, John,actor.; Pullman, Lewis,actor.; McNairy, Scoot,actor.; V71 US Inc. (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Alex Wolff, Angus Cloud, Halle Bailey, John Malkovich, Lewis Pullman, Scoot McNairyOriginally produced by V71 US Inc. in 2023.Alex Wolff stars as Tom, a scholarship student desperate to break free from his working-class background who is charmed by the prestigious KNA fraternity's promises of high social status and alumni connections that open doors. But upon beginning a romance with Annabelle (Halle Bailey), a classmate outside of his social circle, and the manipulative schemes of his fraternity president (Lewis Pullman) unfolding during the hazing of new members, Tom finds himself ensnared in a perilous game of ambition and loyalty.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Feature films.; Motion pictures.; Drama.;
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The way back [videorecording] / by Affleck, Ben,1972-actor.; Carpani, Rachael,1980-actor.; Da'Vinchi,actor.; Gage, Lukas,actor.; O'Connor, Gavin,film director.; Gavankar, Janina,1980-actor.; Gregg, Melvin,actor.; MacArthur, Hayes,1977-actor.; Ratchford, Jeremy,actor.; Turman, Glynn,actor.; Watkins, Michaela,1971-actor.; Warner Bros. Entertainment,film distributor.;
Music by Rob Simonsen ; edited by David Rosenbloom ; production designer, Keith P. Cunningham ; director of photography, Eduard Grau.Ben Affleck, Janina Gavankar, Michaela Watkins, Da'Vinchi, Hayes Macarthur, Rachael Carpani, Glynn Turman, Lukas Gage, Melvin Gregg, Jeremy Ratchford.Jack Cunningham was a basketball star with a full university scholarship when he walked away from the game, forfeiting his future. Now years later, Jack is spiraling down, and drowning in alcoholism. When he is asked to coach the team at his alma mater, he reluctantly accepts. As the boys start to come together as a team and win, Jack may have finally found a reason to confront his demons. But will it be enough to heal the deep wounds of his past and set him on the road to redemption?Canadian Home Video Rating: 14A.MPAA rating: R.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1 DVS.
Subjects: Sports films.; Fiction films.; Feature films.; Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Alcoholics; Basketball players; Basketball; Coach-athlete relationships; Basketball coaches; Redemption;
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The way back [videorecording] / by Affleck, Ben,1972-actor.; Carpani, Rachael,1980-actor.; Da'Vinchi,actor.; Gage, Lukas,actor.; O'Connor, Gavin,film director.; Gavankar, Janina,1980-actor.; Gregg, Melvin,actor.; MacArthur, Hayes,1977-actor.; Ratchford, Jeremy,actor.; Turman, Glynn,actor.; Watkins, Michaela,1971-actor.; Warner Bros. Entertainment,film distributor.;
Music by Rob Simonsen ; edited by David Rosenbloom ; production designer, Keith P. Cunningham ; director of photography, Eduard Grau.Ben Affleck, Janina Gavankar, Michaela Watkins, Da'Vinchi, Hayes Macarthur, Rachael Carpani, Glynn Turman, Lukas Gage, Melvin Gregg, Jeremy Ratchford.Jack Cunningham was a basketball star with a full university scholarship when he walked away from the game, forfeiting his future. Now years later, Jack is spiraling down, and drowning in alcoholism. When he is asked to coach the team at his alma mater, he reluctantly accepts. As the boys start to come together as a team and win, Jack may have finally found a reason to confront his demons. But will it be enough to heal the deep wounds of his past and set him on the road to redemption?Canadian Home Video Rating: 14A.MPAA rating: R.Blu-ray disc (requires Blu-ray player for playback) ; anamorphic widescreen format ; Dolby Atmos TrueHD 5.1 ; Dolby digital 5.1 DVS.
Subjects: Fiction films.; Feature films.; Sports films.; Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Alcoholics; Basketball players; Basketball; Coach-athlete relationships; Basketball coaches; Redemption;
For private home use only.
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