No margin—no mission…

What does it take to bring financial justice to communities of color?

Cliff Rosenthal, shaped by the movements of the 1960s, fought for decades against government indifference and systemic bias—finally seeing change come after the death of George Floyd. Michael McCray, a renowned whistle-blower, led an unprecedented court challenge to the unjust federal termination of his fraternity’s Kappa Alpha Psi Federal Credit Union. Here for the first time you’ll find the inside story of the landmark KAPFCU v NCUA federal court case. These stories will inspire all those working to fulfill the promise of diversity, equity, and inclusion in the financial system.

Fed up with how divided we are? Ready to find common ground? In Building Bridges in Toxic Political Times, longtime unifier Dick Batchelor offers proven strategies for reaching consensus—whether at home, around the boardroom table, or in the political arena. Through real-life examples, Batchelor will show you how to:
-Address difficult conversations
-Move toward meaningful compromise
-Achieve lasting solutions

Batchelor challenges us all to change the conversation and become bridge-builders ourselves.

What Every New Teacher Really Needs to Know
Veteran teacher Shannon Hazel shares the lessons she learned from more than two decades in the classroom to help prepare new teachers for the realities of a career in education.

If you’re new to teaching and want to save yourself time, frustration, and sleep–then New Teacher: Confidential is for you.

In this book you’ll learn:
How to minimize undesirable behaviour and increase student success.
The ingredients for establishing a productive learning environment.
Easy-to-use strategies for stress-free communication with parents.
The dos and don’ts for fostering an effective working relationship with your administrator.
Ways to navigate the swinging pendulum in education and avoid burnout.
Steps for finding balance between home and school.
Shannon Hazel has been a respected teacher, special education specialist, and instructional coach over her twenty-five years in education. She is also the founder of teacherEDU, a learning community for teachers. Visit teacheredu.ca to learn more.

Pamela Goldstein's life was changed forever by a series of nurse/patient encounters with WW2 Holocaust survivors in 1973. These patients profoundly affected her and impacted her view on the world and how it treats Jews.

The survivors' fears of the future are real, even prophetic, but through their eyes, they teach Pam the enduring nature of souls uniting in forgiveness of a cruel, conflicted world. They teach her how love will always overcome evil.

This book made me cry when I realized the lif

Markus Mueller, the author of Your Path to DOUBLING Your Business's Value-What is Holding You Back and How to Change It, shares with business owners his recipe for increasing the value of almost any business beyond the owner's imagination through a systematic process. There are no shortcuts or magic bullets, but instead, sound guidance informed by Mueller's own successes and failures.

What is your karma? Wonder why you are here and where you are going? Want to live a prosperous life? This practical guide will reveal your karma and teach you how to Soul Walk. Soul Walking will present you with your karma, show you ways to correct it, and then teach you how to find the treasures of life so that you might use them to prosper and become successful. Follow the steps to bring wealth, pleasure, harmony, and soulfulness to your life.

What more could you want than a prosperous, successful life? Remember, Life becomes what life does…so work your karma and start walking the soulful path today!

Wisdom is knowing the right path to take. Integrity is taking it. Let’s Soul Walk ~the path of prosperity awaits you ~ here and now.

Dogs can teach you a thing or two about how to take a proper nap. They can also touch your heart with life-long lessons about love, loss, and loyalty.

Twisty and True Tails of a Shelter Dog Matchmaker is about displaced dogs that took the winding road instead of the straight path to happiness. It provides spiritual perspective and encouragement—plus it’s a fun and easy read.

Jean Alfieri finds hope and joy in both her work at the Humane Society in Colorado Springs and in the lives of her adopted vintage puppies. She offers this collection of twelve tales to support fellow fur-parents through the struggles, the delights, and the many blessings of this special kind of stewardship. As you travel through this book, you will meet a charming pack of transformational canine characters, along with a sprinkling of:

timeless quotes
inspiring scripture
paw-some thoughts

Come along on this dog lover's adventure.

Are you frightened whenever financial markets decline dramatically? Unsure of how to proceed with building your wealth? This book will teach you how to invest and grow your money with joy and peace of mind!

You can learn to invest fearlessly, whether you have a full-time advisor, invest independently, or engage a fixed-fee consultant to construct a customized strategy. Whatever approach you select, you must systematically develop a resilient strategy and maintain the resolve to execute it with discipline.

There is no reason to be intimidated by investing. Your first step is to arm yourself with the vital investment knowledge that this book provides. Since it is your hard-earned money, you should make confident decisions about how to invest it and, if you are working with an advisor or consultant, learn how they add value after their fees.

In "Legal Protection," author Léonie Rosenstiel provides a comprehensive guide to navigating the complex landscape of legal services. The book emerges as a beacon of hope for those daunted by the intricacies of the legal system, especially for individuals without a deep pocket.

Rosenstiel's work is meticulously researched and written with the layperson in mind. It demystifies legal jargon and processes, making the law more accessible to the average person. Each chapter delves into different l

Are you stressed and exhausted because someone you love is seriously ill? Do you wish you felt less overwhelmed and more certain about how to help? Coping Courageously will be your guide. You will learn:
• None The most important things to do, and not do, when a loved one is sick
• None Insider strategies for getting the best medical care
• None A simple and effective approach for managing your own stress


You will be touched and inspired by the stories of Dr. Chiaramonte’s patients. More impo

Would illness be a blessing in disguise; a positive life-changing experience?

When the worst imaginable happens, how do you react?

Do you wonder “why me,” or “what did I do to deserve this?” Or do you look for the gifts it brings?
Filled with intriguing stories of people who have experienced life-altering diagnoses, The Other Side of Illness: Unexpected Blessings demonstrates that every health adversity can result in remarkable beneficial life changes. This thought-provoking and empowering book will:

Inspire you
Give you hope
Show how many people, including children, confront hardships
Change your perspective on how you look at life’s challenges
Encourage you to start looking for life’s hidden blessings

Each of us will be both a patient and caregiver at some point in our lives. We all want a healthcare system that supports everyone. In this book, Dr. Doug Slakey guides caregivers, patients, and healthcare organizations to obtain the best clinical outcomes with respect and compassion.

Despite remarkable medical advances, knowledge, and training, patient care remains fragmented, frustrating, and expensive, especially from the patient’s perspective. Solutions for caregivers, especially those on t

What would you do if you discovered your father is not your biological father? Or your mother is not the woman that gave birth to you? This is what happened to author Lezlee Liljenberg. In learning her truth, she realized there were thousands of people just like her that were dealing with this new reality.

DNA testing can be helpful to find long-lost relatives and create your genealogy tree, but can also reveal family secrets that can no longer be hidden. When this happened to Liljenberg, she w

It’s about time someone shared the realities of cancer and offered guidance for patients, survivors, and caregivers alike. From sneaking pianos into the hospital to throwing a wonderful wig party and everything in between, Nancy and her son Robert tell the gritty, albeit inspirational tale of her battle with stage four ovarian and metastatic brain cancer. This book is a compilation of her own experiences, insights, hard lessons learned, plus incredibly creative ideas and sage advice from caregivers who inspired her throughout her war. Using their seven key takeaways, this must-read book will help you become Upbeat, Unstoppable, and Unafraid.

This historical account is based on the memories and stories of two successful men, both on the side of law enforcement and prosecution. The first is a detective for the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department (LASD) Gang Unit, (SEB) Special Enforcement Bureau and Homicide (Charles Araujo), and the other is a tenacious Deputy District Attorney (James Jacobs), who later became a Reserve (LASD) Deputy Sheriff. Together, they changed the course of prosecution and conviction of a notorious criminal element, namely violent street gangs who were infecting the communities of Los Angeles County.

Their story takes place during the 1970s through 1983. It includes some of the cases they worked during that timeframe. Names have been changed in some cases, except where permission has been granted by the identified individuals. We also received permission for various articles to be republished throughout, and they appear at the end of this book.

Their paths intersected in the massive population of Los Angeles, and amazingly resulted in what has come to be known as “Vertical Gang Prosecution.”

RE YOU READY TO LIVE YOUR BEST LIFE?
BUMP IN THE ROAD will teach you timeless truths about how to navigate life's bumps.

From heart-wrenching lows to triumphant highs, Bump In The Road takes readers on a series of emotional and spiritual journeys that reaffirm the power of the human spirit. These 15 stories of courage and hope are a testament to the fact that setbacks are merely a bump in the road.

Explore the power of human courage as 15 people confront their fears, challenge their beliefs, and take courageous steps toward personal and spiritual growth. These stories beautifully illustrate the transformative power of embracing change, even when it feels like a detour.

Sepsis is the biggest killer in history and the cure has been elusive…until now. Find out how one doctor’s quest to find a cure led him on a long and difficult clinical pathway that led to the discovery of this totally new treatment. William Norberg MD has been a pioneer in the field of Critical Care Medicine. For 53 years he has worked at the cutting edge of life and death, providing the scientific advances to his patients. Combining scientific information and observations from direct patient care, he developed a breakthrough that changes the course of sepsis for all, The Norberg Solution (TNS). Follow along with patient care stories to learn of Dr. Norberg’s lifesaving and seemingly miraculous medical care discovery in his patients.

Whether you own your home or are hoping to buy one soon, it's important you know what questions to ask when you're considering selling your home or if you are looking for your dream home and going through the lending process. Usually, you're told to check with a lender to find out what size loan you can qualify for and determine the best term and interest rate whether you're borrowing or refinancing. However, if you're only focusing on these concerns, you're likely to miss opportunities. It's es

A unique collection of quick, true stories to impact and entertain. Life Affirmations providing insights into choices you make today.
The fast-paced, future-driven world surrounding us offers little time to contemplate, and even less time to garner or share the significant insights of life.

Yet it is insight that enables us to set the sails as the Captain of our seas rather than becoming the rudderless boat driven and tossed by those same endless waves.

Incite enable both insight and incite; the wisdom to understand and astuteness to act rather than merely react to the constantly changing, demanding world that envelops us.

This little book offers a collection of short, quick opportunities for such contemplation and action.

“I love this book, and I promise you will too!”

— Jack Canfield, co-creator of the Chicken Soup of for the Soul® series and author of The Success Principles™

Why do women so often feel unworthy, even ashamed, of their success? And why do brilliant, talented women hold themselves back from being and achieving their best? The answer to these questions is at the heart of this book.

Celebrated interior designer Tonya Comer invites us to join her on a “journey to wholeness.” On this journey, Tonya

Ready to launch your life, goals, and vision to new heights? Discover and explore the powerful and often unseen values and characteristics that have made individuals and groups successful, from the small, everyday acts of kindness and service to the grand, life-altering decisions made every day.

Through stories of remarkable and inspiring people from all walks of life, author Jim B. North reveals hidden motivations, experiences, and relationships that have helped them to achieve their goals. This book provides readers with an opportunity to look beyond the surface of success and explore the true elements that drive individuals to greatness.

Jim’s exhortations to excellence will inspire, encourage, and challenge you to multiply the wealth of character virtues at work in your own life—an ultimate game-changer for who you are to others.

This book will help you:

Embrace the superpowers within and multiply the extraordinary
Scale your purpose with twelve essential virtues to be an exponential influence
Recognize small moments as magnificent opportunities—and be the unsung hero
Open your life to creative possibilities and be grateful for every experience
Synergize and transform leadership and teams with timeless building blocks
Take personal character development to new heights, inspiring others to do the same

American Grit is a compelling narrative about racial identity, resilience, and heroism.

In 2008, John Suzuki embarks on a poignant journey to Minidoka, one of the ten former U.S. concentration camps authorized by President Franklin Delano Roosevelt's Executive Order 9066 after the bombing of Pearl Harbor, where tens of thousands of American men, women, and children were incarcerated solely because of their race. Here, he encounters a remarkable testament of bravery — an Honor Roll listing the names of Japanese American men who volunteered from Minidoka to enlist and fight in the U.S. Army, while their families remained imprisoned by the U.S. Army.

Inspired by this unparalleled act of courage, Suzuki sets out to tell the story of Shiro "Kash" Kashino, a man who was incarcerated at Minidoka and later emerged as an American war hero in the 442nd Regimental Combat Team of the U.S. Army. Despite learning of Kash's death in 1997, the author remains undeterred and, collaborating with Louise Kashino, his beloved widow, weaves an unforgettable tale of courage, perseverance, and love during a dark chapter in American history.

American Grit is not just Shiro's story but is also a stark reminder of ruinous hardships endured by over 122,000 victims of American concentration camps while celebrating their heroism during and after World War II. As Suzuki delves into this profound and transformative journey, he invites readers to reflect on the importance of learning from our history to shape a better future. The book is a tribute to Shiro, Louise, and all of the heroes of the era whose stories of courage and resilience inspire us to honor the past by educating the future.

Susan has 30 years’ experience coaching leaders and business owners in the fields of financial services and real estate. She is an leadership consultant and adds value to her clients as a Change Practitioner.

She brings her wisdom, expertise, and experience to help entrepreneurs and business leaders transition from a top-down, autocratic leadership concept to a Servant Leadership model.

There are more than 36,000 books on leadership and only a few hundred on Servant Leadership. Search “Implementing Servant Leadership” and you will find there are only 2 currently in print. They are more of the “What and Why” of Servant Leadership. This book is what is missing in the marketplace: A “How To” guide for implementation in an existing enterprise. This book is a step-by-step, month-by-month path to implementing Servant Leadership in your enterprise. It offers the reader the ability to manage the change processes by giving a clear understanding of what changes are occurring, the reasons for the changes, and how the new changes will impact your employees personally.

The Path to Servant Leadership: A 12-Month Guide to Implementation is a companion to the coaching program. She offers a done-with-you approach and also has done-for-you offerings.

Ah, it’s summertime. Camping, barbecues, days by the lake or river, these are things we wait for all year long. But while we might not think about it while we’re having fun, those 1 lb propane cylinders we use in our camp stoves and other portable appliances add up in both cost and environmental impact.

Now, your outdoor fun can be a little greener by making the simple, convenient switch to a reusable 1 lb propane cylinder. Every year in North America, 40 million single-use 1 lb propane cylinde

Families in Nevada County need high quality, affordable child care. Studies show that quality child care helps children develop and thrive. However, quality child care also impacts our entire community because investments in the childcare sector are critical for the continued functioning and recovery of our economy. Providing direct support to local childcare businesses promotes economic stability by ensuring families can return to work.

“The COVID-19 pandemic spotlights how child care is a pil

The Brunswick Veterinary Clinic team wants to thank the community for their love and support following the reopening of the business, and looks forward to many more years of serving your pets. Brunswick Veterinary Clinic was founded in 1986 by Jay Schuff, DVM and Rebecca Hahn, DVM., Following their retirement, the clinic reopened on January 29, 2020, under the leadership of experienced area veterinarian, Tarra Williams, DVM. Dr. Schuff and Dr. Hahn stayed on during the transition before permanen