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John Minkler is an American author form Fresno in California, family and supporting young adults is at the fundamental heart of what he does each day. John’s three children and seven grandchildren feature heavily in his life and the one thing they enjoy doing together is making ‘magic’ movies. 

John has had an illustrious career in education, he was a history come civics teacher and administrator since 1971, to those credentials we must add Coordinator at the Fresno County Office of Education, Director of the Centre for Multicultural Cooperation, Consultant for the Education Commission of the States, but more importantly Cofounder of the Academy for Civic and Entrepreneurial Leadership.  An impressive Curriculum Vitae you might say. Well to that fine list we now must incorporate, author.

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What’s the book about? Well, let’s turn our attention to that.

The Book

John’s not written this book for self-glorification or pecuniary rewards; he’s written it to highlight the work the Civic Education Center to which he is one of the directors does for young adults of all backgrounds, creeds, genders, and abilities in and around the Fresno area of California. While the book is predominately focused on empowering young American high school students, the general ethos can be adopted by any one across the globe who work in close conjunction with middle grade students.  When you look at the website the first thing that hits you is the message “Youth Voice Matters,” and under those very apt words is the following statement, “They have the power to make positive change in your school…the power to create their own future and improve their community. We are here to help them along the way.”  The Book is to give the wider audience an insight as to what empowering young minds can do and achieve. 

To give you a heads up as to what you can expect from John’s book I’m listing the chapters as a means of enticement:

Chapter 1: Civic Intelligence
Chapter 2: Unity from Diversity
Chapter 3: The Allegory of the Cave
Chapter 4: Secrets of the Great Seal
Chapter 5: Democracy in Action
Chapter 6: Honour Our Ancestors 
Chapter 7: Systems and Synergy
Chapter 8: Rites of Passage
Chapter 9: Othering and Belonging
Chapter 10: American Civic Values
Chapter 11: Apology to Youth
Chapter 12: Creating our Future

As you can see some very interesting topics are covered off here in John’s book, so have a peak at it and see what thought-provoking subject matters are exhibited between these pages such as democratic principles, system thinking plus civic values and problem-solving matters. 

Social Media Sites 

Youth Voice Matters!

Please visit the website www.civicedcenter.org there you’ll find out about the work John and others do to support young adults from all backgrounds, ethnic groups and abilities. You can also get the book by scanning the QR code on the screen.

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/john.minkler1

Publisher

Xlibris www.xlibris.com click bookstore and search for John Minkler, Ph.D. 

Podcast Info

This podcast you can listen to on “Talking Books” hosted by J T Crowley on all major social podcast platforms. For the video content. Search for “Talking Books” hosted by J T Crowley on YouTube. Additionally, you can watch it on Roku and Amazon Firestick streaming devices. To access it on your television, download the Experts and Authors app or visit www.expertsandauthors.tv and click on “Talking Books.” 

Thank you, John, for giving me the wonderful opportunity of interviewing you about your thought-provoking book. I wish you every success with it.

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