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Language As The Foundation Of Identity Among Sherpa Youth In Nepal, Joshua H. Ginder Apr 2015

Language As The Foundation Of Identity Among Sherpa Youth In Nepal, Joshua H. Ginder

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This paper explores how young Sherpas in Nepal use their language as a tool for identifying themselves as uniquely Sherpa in a mutlicultural Nepal. By analyzing the way Sherpas use their language in social settings and at a radio station, the author suggests the Sherpa language is perhaps the only truly unique quality that delineates Sherpas from other Nepalis.


Raising Their Children, Janelle R. Thompson Oct 2014

Raising Their Children, Janelle R. Thompson

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This personal essay depicts the story of an after school program established in the heart of a low-income neighborhood. It details the struggle the local children face in their failing schools district, and shows how the program, known as Little Wise Child, has been instrumental in making a positive difference in their lives.


The Patriarchy’S Role In Gender Inequality In The Caribbean, Erin C. O'Connor Apr 2014

The Patriarchy’S Role In Gender Inequality In The Caribbean, Erin C. O'Connor

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While gender equality in the Caribbean is improving, with women’s growing social, economic, and political participation, literacy rates comparable to those in Europe, and greater female participation in higher education, deeply rooted inequalities are still present and are demonstrated in the types of jobs women are in and the limited number of women in decision-making positions. Sexism, racism, and classism are systemic inequalities being perpetuated in schools, through the types of education offered for individuals and the content in textbooks. Ironically, the patriarchy is coexisting within a system of matrifocal and matrilocal families, with a long tradition of female economic …


Being Black At Holy Cross (1974), College Of The Holy Cross Jan 1974

Being Black At Holy Cross (1974), College Of The Holy Cross

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This publication by Holy Cross Black students for prospective Black students is a joint project of the Black Student Union and the Office of Admissions. Its aim is to show potential students how they view the "Black Experience" at Holy Cross.


Being Black At Holy Cross, College Of The Holy Cross Jan 1972

Being Black At Holy Cross, College Of The Holy Cross

Student Publications

This publication by Holy Cross Black students for prospective Black students is a joint project of the Black Student Union and the Office of Admissions. Its aim is to show potential students how they view the "Black Experience" at Holy Cross.