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Closer to Liberation: Pin[a/x]y Activism in Theory and Practice is an edited volume that showcases contributions from activists, scholars, artists and cultural producers, and community members that identify with the type of intersectional feminist theory and practice that emerge from the specific lived experiences and histories of Filipina/x immigrant communities in the United States. While revisiting the 'Pinayism' framework as articulated most visibly by Allyson Tintiangco-Cubales and Melinda de Jesâus almost two decades ago, this project also explores the development of new models of solidarity, organizing, and intersectional feminism in this current historical moment. The text traces the continuations and divergences from the original moment of Pin[a/x]yism's emergence to the waves of activism, protest, and coalition building happening now.

Ethics and Law in Computing: Exploring Legal Issues and Ethical Concerns in 21st-Century Technology investigates a variety of issues students are likely to encounter in their future careers as computer or IT professionals. The text examines the legal process, algorithmic thinking, ethical decision-making, and how the law is applied in real-world cases related to technology. The book provides students with foundational knowledge on logic, ethics, and the legal process, while presenting in-depth discussions of technological, legal, and ethical issues of concern to today's computer professionals using actual case studies. Opening chapters cover the basics of U.S. law and the court system, ethical theories, how to read legal cases and statutes, and a detailed introduction to intellectual property. The text also examines professionalism, logic and logical fallacies, responsibility and accountability. Later chapters address how technology impacts issues of privacy, freedom of speech, and freedom of the press. The closing chapter provides a brief overview of online legal research. Ethics and Law in Computing is an exemplary textbook for courses and programs seeking to help their students understand the real-world concerns and legal issues of computer science.

In Domestic and Intimate Partner Violence: A Holistic Perspective, Delia Marie Franklin, RN provides readers with a comprehensive viewpoint on domestic violence that examines abuse through the lens of a multifaceted strategy. The book provides an in-depth understanding of intrafamilial abuse, elaborating on the development of the abusive mindset through observation, practice, and reinforcement. It explains the abusive tactics utilized in unhealthy relationships and how these tactics allow perpetrators of intimate partner violence to establish a status of control and hierarchy over their victim. Readers learn about the interplay of neuroscience and violence; the nuanced and complex process of realization, escape, and postseparation life by victims; the concept of revictimization; and the adverse effects of intrafamilial abuse on victims and children. The material addresses the influence of cultural beliefs and gender disparity on domestic and intimate partner violence; societal impediments and blind spots that can lead to the inability to recognize abuse or intervene successfully; and the roles of medical, legal, and law enforcement professionals in understanding and responding to abuse. Readers are presented with solutions for decreasing intimate partner violence, including cultural change, batterer intervention programs, social reform through education, and coercive control penalties. Domestic and Intimate Partner Violence is ideal for programs in medicine, healthcare administration, nursing, criminal justice, education, and political science, as well as any course that examines intimate partner violence.

Owning Your Journey: How to Successfully Navigate the Community College Experience is designed to address key issues community college students are likely to face as they begin their journey into the higher education experience. The book is written in an informal, relatable, and student-friendly tone to encourage readers to personally connect with the material. Though highly approachable, the chapters are rooted in research literature and learning theory. They contain a wealth of practical strategies and opportunities for personal reflection and peer collaboration to help students make the most of their community college experience. The first half of the text covers the nature of the community college institution; how to navigate admissions, advising, financial aid, and other college services; how to prioritize life activities for effective time management; and how to respectfully communicate and interact with peers and instructors on campus. The second half of the book provides a practical and applicable approach to various topics, including study techniques; test-taking strategies; online information literacy and using reference sources; and preparing to graduate, transfer to another program or institution, or enter the workplace. Each chapter features activities and review questions to support the learning experience. Featuring a strong emphasis on the critical importance of students maintaining a positive mindset and focusing on their future goals, Owning Your Journey is an ideal resource for freshman seminar courses and first-year programs.

Readings on Equitable Policing, Human Variation, and Social Justice provides students with a carefully selected collection of articles that identify and address ways to improve the relationship and understanding between African American inner-city communities and the police. The reader is organized into six distinct units. Unit I introduces students to the concept of human variation, the range of possible values for any characteristic, physical or mental, of human beings. In Unit II, readings explore issues of race, ethnicity, and inequality in America. Unit III covers American ethnocentrism and western norms. Unit IV features readings about stereotyping Africans and the African diaspora. This unit includes readings that address the ways in which people of color are portrayed in the media, how stereotypes in American culture can also influence police stereotypes and predictions, and more. The final two units examine social control, crime control, and social order; racial profiling by law enforcement officials; the perception of the police by citizens; and the implications of social structures and concepts on social justice and equality. Providing students with a relevant and timely examination of police-community relations, Readings on Equitable Policing, Human Variation, and Social Justice is an excellent resource for courses and programs in criminal justice and policing.