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The reading for ‘Altars in the Street' is for people who live in cities and those who have fled them due to the ongoing war on drugs. It will speak to those who care about the future of today's children, our neighborhoods, "communities", our nation as a whole and anyone who dare look truthfully at the relationship between poverty and prison as well as community and education. These ideas are very similar to the writings of both Ehrenreich and Hahn, as they both portray views and ideas of achieving peace and the many aspects of war. Chavis's book draws on deep reserves of good humor, common sense and practical experience of nonviolent action. Altars in the Street is a moving testament to the power of sprit in today's world. The South Berkeley neighborhood of Lorin is unique in some ways. For one, it is truly racially integrated, which is a rarity in most American cities, especially in today's times. Chavis's efforts to deal constructively with her own anger and to practice kindness,......

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