Voices of Hope: The Story of the Jane Addams School for Democracy

Voices of Hope is an engaging account of the Jane Addams School as told through the voices of the school¿s participants. The book features 22 essays by 12 writers, including nonnative English speakers, and more than 75 photos. The essays cover a variety of topics, including the founding of the school, its important role in providing a space for democratic work, an American groom¿s touching story of his traditional Somali wedding, inspirational reflections by a language instructor on how the school influenced her approach to teaching, and a poignant tale of one refugee¿s journey from Laos to America.Kari, Nan is the author of 'Voices of Hope: The Story of the Jane Addams School for Democracy', published 2007 under ISBN 9780923993191 and ISBN 0923993193.