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Shoot for the Stars: Identity, Communication, and Negotiation
No full textNegotiation is a key component of e-resources, affecting the outcomes of current and emerging content models. Yet, we rarely consider how identity influences advocacy and communication. By exploring the impact of gender and racial identity, we can address major blocks to negotiation, identify effective strategies, and \u27shoot for the stars\u27
Revisiting Territorial Sovereignty: Origins, Legitimacy, and Modern Implications
Get PDFThe conventional linkage between territory and sovereignty in international law requires reevaluation, with territorial rights shifting from states to nations. Drawing on Anthony Smith’s theory of historical continuity between pre-modern ethnic communities and modern nations, this article argues that legitimate claims to territory are grounded in the historical consolidation of social, economic, and political ties by ethnic groups to specific lands. It traces the evolution of territorial rights from loosely defined ethnic living areas and fluid state boundaries to the modern conception of national territories under effective control. By distinguishing sovereignty as a construct of the state and territory as a product of the nation, the legitimacy of territorial sovereignty arises from the process of nation-building or the integration of nations into state structures
Integraciones Hemisféricas (Hemispheric Integrations)
No full textThis article continues the tradition of publishing an annual conference “plenary” article. The Voice and Speech Trainers Association (VASTA), this journal’s sponsoring organization, met in person from July 10–14, 2023 for its 36th annual conference, co-hosted by Centro de Estudios Para el uso de la Voz (CEUVOZ) for their Second International Meeting of Voice and Speech. VASTA and CEUVOZ members and delegates met in La Paz, Mexico, for “Integraciones Hemisféricas/Hemispheric Integrations: Theoretical Frameworks for the Future of Vocal Practice and Pedagogy.” There was also an online element to the conference, with member presentations made available on a digital platform. The following reflections seek to record some of the thought-provoking material presented online and in-person, and capture some of the enlivened discussion generated by the in-person conference and share them with members unable to attend
Looking Past Manufactured Crisis Narratives: Grounded Solutions for the Border and Beyond
Get PDFThis Article presents a solutions-oriented approach to engaging with the complex landscape of political, legal, and humanitarian issues at the United States-Mexico border. It proceeds in three parts. Part II illustrates the counterproductive effects of the border crisis narrative in localities across the interior of the country and in recent negotiations in Washington, D.C. Part III discusses effective border interventions grounded in local expertise, including examples which demonstrate that while federal preemption forbids states from interfering with immigration enforcement, states are within their rights to enact policies and stand up efforts to improve the reception and treatment of immigrants in their territories. Part IV discusses the state of border policy litigation strategies and why the immigrants’ rights movement must be willing to adjust its defensive strategies amidst the shifting offense of the anti-immigrant right. The Article concludes that instead of seeking to bury border challenges to avoid crisis narratives altogether, the immigrants’ rights movement must engage with the border, but it must do so in a manner that centers solutions and preserves capacity for flexibility
Fentanyl, Narco-Terrorism, and National Security Politics
Get PDFThis Article examines the use of a counterterrorism model to attack the fentanyl crisis. Rather than advocate for or against such a model, this Article envisions what employing a counterterrorism model against international drug traffickers would look like. Noting the dimensions of national security politics that intersect with counter-fentanyl policy, this Article will evaluate three distinct counterterrorism approaches: (1) using criminal counterterrorism statutes in federal indictments and prosecutions; (2) designating drug trafficking organizations as Foreign Terrorist Organizations (FTOs); and (3) authorizing the use of military force against Mexican cartels. While the current state of bellicose national security politics can inform and strengthen legal strategies for countering fentanyl trafficking, it can also obscure the problem’s complexity. This Article therefore recognizes the challenges to, but also seeks to reconcile, the relationship between counterterrorism law and national security politics in the fight against fentanyl
Sustainable Eco-Friendly Packaging
Get PDFPlastic pollution is one of the most pressing environmental challenges today, threatening marine ecosystems and global environmental health. With 8 to 10 million metric tons of plastic entering our oceans annually, the urgency to implement sustainable practices in packaging has never been greater. This chapter explores the environmental impact of single-use plastics and highlights innovative alternatives like bioplastics and compostable materials. Lessons from global leaders, like Japan\u27s cultural approach to waste management, the European Union\u27s Circular Economy Action Plan, and Costco\u27s efforts in bulk buying and sustainable design, the chapter identifies actionable strategies for industries to adopt eco-friendly practices. Concluding with a call to action for everyone to collaborate toward reducing plastic waste, protecting our oceans, and promoting sustainability for future generations
The Redemption of Eve: The Decameron as New Genesis
Get PDFGiovanni Boccaccio’s Decameron (1349-51) has long been regarded as a secular celebration of humanity. Yet, his choice of title—a play on hexameron—frames his short story collection as a gloss on Genesis. In this essay, I argue that the author’s reevaluation of scripture is an essential part of his vision of a post-plague society in which gender roles have been redefined. Boccaccio challenges traditional interpretations of the biblical account of humanity’s creation and fall, in which Woman/Eve is primarily blamed for Original Sin and its consequences. He implies that such misogynistic readings have served to subjugate women, and thus offers an alternate version, a “new Genesis.” Furthermore, he identifies women readers, previously excluded from the practice of biblical exegesis, as the rightful interpreters of humanity’s new origin stor