Hearts and Hands: Making Peace in a Violent Time

By Luis J. Rodríguez

Book Overview

Both a memoir of a life in a street gang and a manifesto to stop the violence and restore the community, this approach to a solution includes real-life examples of the young people the author has met, incorporates specific strategies for change, and draws inspiration from Joseph Campbell, Lao-tzu, and Buddhist thinkers.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1583222634
• ISBN13: 9781583222638
• Release Date: September 2001
• Publisher: Seven Stories Press
• Length: 352 Pages
• Weight: 1.52 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.5" x 1.3" x 6.5"

Customer Reviews

Great Book

This is a must read for youth workers who get (or need to get) the political and social justice context of their field. It was written by someone in the trenches and not the ivory tower of foundations, university or some nonprofits. It is well written and thought provoking.