Banana Capital Gina Michaels Braiding together historical

Braiding together historical

Despite some recorded positive domestic economic performances

Drawing on over 20 years of work in foster care

The Iconic House and its successor

this fascinating study on leadership and power tackles the questions that continue to intrigue and mystify

Banana Capital Gina Michaels Braiding together historicalFor more than a century, banana plantations and farms in Latin America have defined the landscape and economies wherever these fruits are grown toxic chemicals, exploited workers, and fragile monocultures are their legacy. At the southern end of Ecuador's la costa region lies the city of Machala, the self described "Banana Capital" of the world. There, farmers and workers experience alarming rates of negative health effects associated with widespread