Opression Stories

Before the first chapter of The Spider's Truth ever begins, whispers are already spreading through the kingdom of Celestria. Whispers of unease. Of doubt. Of people beginning to notice cracks in the foundation of faith that has ruled their lives for generations. This series gathers those whispers, letting you, the reader, decide what is fact and what is fabricated. Anonymous letters, some are confessions, others desperate pleas. Notes tucked under temple doors, nailed to market stalls, passed hand-to-hand in quiet terror. Each letter comes from an ordinary citizen living under a holy tithe they cannot escape and a crown that demands more every season. None of the writers know the whole truth, only that something is wrong, and that getting caught speaking of it means death. A NOTE FROM THE AUTHOR: These letters take place in the world of my upcoming fantasy novel, The Spider's Truth, but you do not need to know the story to read them. They stand on their own, small windows into a kingdom built on fear, debt, and secrets no one dares speak aloud. These letters do not spoil the events of my novel. Instead, they explore the world around it: the fear, the tension, the questioning, and the small acts of defiance that begin the bubbling of rebellion in the shadows long before a story truly begins. Thank you for reading! -Ann

by Paulo Freire Translated by Myra Bergman Ramos With an Introduction by Donaldo Macedo 2005 The Continuum International Publishing Group Inc 15 East 26,h Street, New York, NY 10010 The Continuum International Publishing Group Ltd The Tower Building, 11 York Road, London SE1 7NX Copyright © 1970, 1993 by Paulo Freire Introduction © 2000 by Donaldo Macedo All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the written permission of The Continuum International Publishing Group Inc. Printed in the United States of America Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Freire, Paulo, 1921[Pedagogia del oprimido. English] Pedagogy of the oppressed / Paulo Freire ; translated by Myra Bergman Ramos ; introduction by Donaldo Macedo.-30th anniversary ed. p. cm. Includes bibliographical references. ISBN 0-8264-1276-9 (alk. paper) 1. Freire, Paulo, 1921- 2. Education-Philosophy. 3. Popular education-Philosophy. 4. Critical pedagogy. I. Title. LB880.F73 P4313 2000 370.11*5-dc21 00-030304

There's a prophecy, long forgotten by the people, but well remembered by the Empress. After all it predicts her downfall, after all it describes her nemesis. When all is lost one will be found, a kind one will see in the dark there's light to be found, a girl with ebony secret will journey with five strong, to a forgotten fortress, a mystical forest, and a mountain cold, to find three keys, one of silver, one of bronze, one of gold, and on the way the girl must pay, with friend, with family, with soul, the price of power, and upon the journeys end, this girl shall find the Empress in her bed, with one swift stroke she shall be, the ruler of the people free. Empress Ajatar and the Court of Malady rule the realm of Mars with a stiff hand. Fear, submission, and torture keep potential rebellions at bay. At the aid of the Empress are the gangs. Only for the ruthless and cunning, they keep to the side of Mars farthest from the Empress's reach. Radian Leeyung is the youngest of one of six such gangs, the smallest gang but arguably the most powerful. When the Empress tasks Radian and her gang with finding three keys in return for power over the entire far side they eagerly agree. The quest however, turns out to be far different than expected.

June thinks she shouldn't be alive. She, with her red hair and vibrant blue eyes, doesn't belong in the city with everyone else; with the rest of civilization. But unpredictable things happen in the forest she once called home. Now, she has to return to the grey city of concrete. Surviving is not going to be easy for June, it never has. But in a city where the people determined to kill her and her kind have the most power, the clock is ticking far too fast."Conformity is the jailer of freedom and the enemy of growth." - J.F. Kennedy

“You are not safe. You never were safe, and you never will be safe.” These are the words my father would tell me and my siblings every night before he would tuck us into bed. “You may think that you are not in any danger,” he would say, “but you are. You must be careful wherever you go - on your way to school, to church, to a baseball game with your friends. You must always watch your back. You are different than most people, and that makes those in charge very afraid. Keep your head low and, more than anything, be ready to run at a moment’s notice.” Katie lives in a world where everything is seemingly perfect. But for those outside of the government influence, there is a range of humanity that they long to set free.

As civil discourse in America declines to an all-time low, the Warrior Party, an Authoritarian, Progressive regime takes control of society. Hate speech is made illegal, freedom of expression is squandered, and the calendars are reset to YEAR 01. Long Live New America...

Eleanor Elizabeth Crow, better known as Princess Eleanor of Jolarique is invited to a meeting with both kingdoms and told to watch as her father gets fooled into a terrible deal, she can't say anything for she is a women but she refuses to stay quiet. The men of the room go quite as they are publicly embarrassed. All the important men of the world watch as Eleanor steps out of her womanly place. Riots for equality rise and- all because of Eleanors little argument. Suspicion and secret clubs start leaving posters arguing over the oppression of women. They fight for equality under the influence of Princess Eleanor. The palace soon notices and kicks out Eleanor, but that was part of the plan. What plan you ask? Oh.. to assassinate the king. Will Princess Eleanor step up to the responsibilities she has placed for herself and earn her rightful place as queen or die. Women's rights start with the crow, Eleanor.

What happened after Mockingjay? Primrose Mellark is the child of two of the most famous people in the whole of Panem. She loves learning about the Hunger Games, but feels alone as her parents work all day. With the threat of war looming on, can Primrose repair her family's relationship?

SHORT STORY - FICTION Everybody knows the stories of Rapunzel, Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty and the rest. But what about the stories that aren't told? What about the princesses who find that their happily ever after is a lie dressed in silk? That their once upon a time is really an agonising spread of years that does not end in love? This is a short story of a woman who was not locked in a tower but has never been free.

Far in the future the human race has left the dead planet Earth and have found a new solar system to live on. There is only one real working government called The Hand; a Federation of Planets ruled in a republic state. Of course, these planets touched by The Hand are prosperous, at least those who are on planets with water. Lamari is a planet filled with water and only 3% of the planet is covered with land. Most planets get their water from Lamari. The dead planets under The Hand are mining planets be it metal or chemicals. Those who are outside The Hand system are told to be savage planets with humans that aren't human anymore; or so the people are told. On the planet Lamari we find a Hero Corp General named Neon Okin; one of the finest young Generals in The Hand military government including their elite army the Unit. She is honorable to the core and loyal to her Commander. Those who work for the government live nice wealthy lives, which is much different then the way she grew up. One day her Commander asks her to join him in a special program with the head of Starlite Manufacturers; a medical company. Brawson, the CEO, says he wants to change the way people are; make them less violent and more peaceful. Neon believes his cause until she sees the supposed experiment that will bring this sudden change; a girl trapped inside a large crystal. A Crystal Being; the rumored natives to Lamari that left the planet when the humans settled. Neon saves her and throws away her life in the process. Neon wants to find out why the girl named Una is such a fine commodity and what her kind have to do with the creation of The Hand's continued society. A war is starting to brew; Brawson is creating an army to take down The Hand or so it would seem. Neon is willing to do whatever to find out what Brawson is really up to, yet at what cost? Will it lead to a satisfying ending? Or will she be killed along with those who are helping her?

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- {Honorable Mention in The Choco Awards} - Everything is not what it seems within the Tinted City. Can a group of teenagers save everything before it is too late? A girl destined to become a cutthroat member of the Tinted City Council. A girl who will burn and rise form the ashes. A boy who must learn he is more than he thinks. A girl whose tragic past can't quite drain her personality. A girl who must learn to control her emotions. And a boy whose bright past leads on to a slowly dimming future. They will receive their color. They will enter their new life. But when the dust falls down and they must rise from the ashes who will be left standing. Read to find out in the riveting first novel of the Shaded Duology. Chasing Wisps and Whims: The Final Novel of the Shaded Duology (Coming in the Future) Updates frequently!!!!! Stay tuned!!!!

The opression in Ghaza and Ukraine has been a reason to believe that humanity no longer prevails. The terror and fear the people face. They are only motivated by hope. How long will it take before they reach their freedom.

In a kingdom where magic has been outlawed, Beth uses her magical abilities to make a living as a thief and criminal. When her love interest is arrested by the Silver Soldiers due to his own magical powers, Beth teams up with the resistance to rescue him. As she gets to know Chasen, a boy in the resistance, she begins to trust others and finds a sense of family among the orphans. Meanwhile, Holden, the second son of the king who outlawed magic, is on a mission to find the thief who stole important documents that could end his family's reign. But as he uncovers the plans, he realizes that he may not want to blindly follow his father's orders any longer. Along the way, he meets a beautiful lady's maid who harbors a magical secret of her own, causing him to question everything he once believed. As these characters navigate a world where magic is forbidden, they must decide where their loyalties lie and what they are willing to risk in the pursuit of justice and freedom. With secrets and intrigue at every turn, they will be forced to choose between their own desires and the greater good of their kingdom.

when ponyboy curtis is pushed into being the colored girls tutor the barriers of race break

When her family finds themselves down on their luck, a hard-working and ambitious teen sets out on a quest to help them, risking her own freedom by protesting the New Order's abolishment of women's rights. Commissioned by THE HANDMAID'S TALE, a new Hulu Original series premiering April 26th.