Kamala Harris nació el 20 de octubre de 1964 en Oakland, California, de Shyamala. Gopalan , científico de la India, y Donald Harris, economista de Jamaica. Desde muy joven, Harris estuvo influenciada por los valores de justicia social e igualdad, moldeados por las experiencias de sus padres inmigrantes y la vibrante atmósfera política de California en las décadas de 1960 y 1970. Durante su juventud, Harris fue testigo de cerca del Movimiento por los Derechos Civiles y se inspiró en líderes como Thurgood Marshall y Shirley Chisholm. Estas influencias moldearon su compromiso con la justicia y la igualdad, principios que guiaron su trayectoria académica y profesional. En 1986, Kamala Harris ingresó a la Universidad de Howard, una de las universidades históricamente negras más prestigiosas de Estados Unidos, donde estudió ciencias políticas y economía. Su educación en Howard fue crucial para desarrollar una comprensión más profunda de los problemas sociales y políticos que configuran la América contemporánea. Luego de graduarse de Howard, Harris continuó sus estudios en la Universidad de California, Hastings College of the Law, donde obtuvo su título de Doctor en Derecho en 1989. Durante sus años de estudiante de derecho, comenzó a forjar su carrera jurídica, dedicándose al servicio público. y la defensa de los derechos civiles. La combinación de su experiencia diversa y el entorno político de su juventud prepararon a Kamala Harris para una distinguida carrera en derecho y política, marcada por un compromiso inquebrantable con la justicia, la igualdad y el servicio público. Descubra mucho más...
Kamala Harris nasceu em 20 de outubro de 1964, em Oakland, Califórnia, filha de ShyamalaGopalan, uma cientista da Índia, e Donald Harris, um economista da Jamaica. Desde jovem, Harris foi influenciada pelos valores de justiça social e igualdade, moldados pelas experiências de seus pais imigrantes e pela atmosfera política vibrante da Califórnia na década de 1960 e 1970. Durante sua juventude, Harris testemunhou de perto o Movimento dos Direitos Civis e foi inspirada por líderes como Thurgood Marshall e Shirley Chisholm. Essas influências moldaram seu compromisso com a justiça e a igualdade, princípios que guiaram sua jornada acadêmica e profissional. Em 1986, Kamala Harris ingressou na Howard University, uma das mais prestigiadas universidades historicamente negras dos Estados Unidos, onde estudou ciência política e economia. Sua formação em Howard foi crucial para desenvolver uma compreensão mais profunda das questões sociais e políticas que moldam a América contemporânea. Após se formar em Howard, Harris continuou seus estudos na Universityof California, Hastings Collegeofthe Law, onde obteve seu diploma de Juris Doctor em 1989. Durante seus anos de estudante de direito, ela começou a forjar sua carreira jurídica, dedicando-se ao serviço público e à defesa dos direitos civis. A combinação de sua formação diversificada e o ambiente político de sua juventude prepararam Kamala Harris para uma carreira distinta na advocacia e na política, marcada por um compromisso inabalável com a justiça, a igualdade e o serviço público. Após concluir seus estudos na Universityof California, Hastings Collegeofthe Law, Kamala Harris iniciou sua carreira jurídica, focando em questões de direitos civis e justiça social. Seu trabalho inicial a levou a se destacar como procuradora assistente em Alameda County, onde lidou com uma variedade de casos criminais e civis. A ascensão de Harris na advocacia foi impulsionada por seu compromisso com a comunidade e sua habilidade em conectar-se com uma ampla gama de eleitores e interessados. Em 2003, Kamala Harris foi eleita procuradora distrital de San Francisco, tornando-se a primeira mulher e a primeira pessoa de ascendência afro-americana e sul-asiática a ocupar o cargo na história da Califórnia. Durante seu mandato como procuradora distrital de San Francisco, Harris implementou políticas inovadoras focadas na reforma criminal e na redução da reincidência. Ela lançou iniciativas para combater o tráfico de drogas e melhorar a transparência dentro do sistema judicial. Sua abordagem progressista ganhou reconhecimento nacional e estabeleceu uma base sólida para suas futuras aspirações políticas. Em 2010, Kamala Harris fez história novamente ao ser eleita procuradora-geral da Califórnia, tornando-se a primeira mulher, a primeira pessoa de ascendência afro-americana e sul-asiática a ocupar o cargo. Como procuradora-geral, ela continuou a defender políticas progressistas, incluindo a reforma da justiça criminal, o aumento da proteção ao consumidor e a defesa dos direitos civis. A educação de Kamala Harris e suas experiências iniciais na advocacia não apenas moldaram suas convicções políticas, mas também estabeleceram as bases para sua ascensão meteórica na política estadual e nacional. Seu compromisso com a justiça social e sua capacidade de implementar mudanças significativas continuariam a definir sua carreira política nas décadas seguintes. Saiba Muito Mais...
The transformation of the BRIC acronym from an investment term into a household name of international politics and into a semi-institutionalized political outfit (called BRICS, with a capital ‘S’), is one of the defining developments in international politics in the past decades. While the concept is now commonly used in the general public debate and international media, there has not yet been a comprehensive and scholarly analysis of the history of the BRICS term. The BRICS and the Future of Global Order, Second Edition offers a definitive reference history of the BRICS as a term and as an institution—a chronological narrative and analytical account of the BRICS concept from its inception in 2001 to the political grouping it is today. In addition, it analyzes what the rise of powers like Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa means for the future of global order. Will the BRICS countries seek to establish a parallel system with its own distinctive set of rules, institutions, and currencies of power, rejecting key tenets of liberal internationalism, are will they seek to embrace the rules and norms that define today’s Western-led order?
There is long-standing debate on how population growth affects national economies. A new report from Population Matters examines the history of this debate and synthesizes current research on the topic. The authors, led by Harvard economist David Bloom, conclude that population age structure, more than size or growth per se, affects economic development, and that reducing high fertility can create opportunities for economic growth if the right kinds of educational, health, and labor-market policies are in place. The report also examines specific regions of the world and how their differing policy environments have affected the relationship between population change and economic development.
More than simply a paragon of Brazilian samba, Dona (Lady) Ivone Lara's 1981 Sorriso Negro (translated to Black Smile) is an album deeply embedded in the political and social tensions of its time. Released less than two years after the Brazilian military dictatorship approved the Lei de Anistia (the "Opening" that put Brazil on a path toward democratic governance), Sorriso Negro reflects the seminal shifts occurring within Brazilian society as former exiles reinforced notions of civil rights and feminist thought in a nation under the iron hand of a military dictatorship that had been in place since 1964. By looking at one of the most important samba albums ever recorded (and one that also happened to be authored by a black woman), Mila Burns explores the pathbreaking career of Dona Ivone Lara, tracing the ways in which she navigated the tense gender and race relations of the samba universe to ultimately conquer the masculine world of samba composers. 33 1/3 Global, a series related to but independent from 33 1/3, takes the format of the original series of short, music-basedbooks and brings the focus to music throughout the world. With initial volumes focusing on Japanese and Brazilian music, the series will also include volumes on the popular music of Australia/Oceania, Europe, Africa, the Middle East, and more.
Everything You Need to Start and Run a Successful Cannabis Business From retailers to growers, producers, and suppliers, there's a seemingly never-ending list of startup opportunities in this emerging market. In Start Your Own Cannabis Business, cannabis, biotech, and entrepreneurship reporter Javier Hasse introduces forward-thinking entrepreneurs lie you to the industry and shares hard-earned tips and success stories from pioneers and visionaries in the marijuana industry. Take a closer look at the world of weed and what it holds for you and your future as a cannabis entrepreneur. You'll learn how to: Put together a solid business plan with tips from cannabis lawyers Estimate startup costs with the help of cannabis-experienced CPAs Assemble a team of employees with insight from legal cannabis recruiting and dispensary training agencies Protect your assets in case something goes wrong with your business Familiarize yourself with the tax and legal regulations of the industry Understand what's legal and what's not in the U.S. in cannabis Grow your cannabis business into a multistate company
Soon to be a major motion picture starring Kristen Stewart (as JT) and Laura Dern. The JT LeRoy scandal is a story of our times. In January 2006, the New York Times unmasked Savannah Knoop as the face of the mysterious author JT LeRoy. A media frenzy ensued as JT’s fans, mentors, and readers came to terms with the fact that the gay-male-ex-truck-stop-prostitute-turned literary-wunderkind was really a girl from San Francisco, whose sister-in-law wrote the books. Girl Boy Girl is the story of how Savannah Knoop led this bizarre double life for six years, trading a precarious existence as a college dropout for a life in which she was embraced by celebrities and artists—Carrie Fisher, Courtney Love, Mary Ellen Mark, Winona Ryder, Asia Argento, Sharon Olds, Gus Van Sant, Mike Pitt, Calvin Klein, and Shirley Manson, to name a few—and traveled the world. Telling her side of the story for the first time, Savannah reveals how being perceived as a boy gave her a sense of confidence and entitlement she never had before. Her love affair with Asia Argento is particularly wrenching, as they embark on an intimate relationship that causes more alienation than closeness. As Savannah and Laura struggle over control of the JT character, Savannah realizes the limits of the game - - and inadvertently finds herself through the adventure of being someone else.
How policymakers should guide, manage, and oversee public bureaucracies is a question that lies at the heart of contemporary debates about government and public administration. This text calls for public management to become a vibrant field of public policy.
