Why Community Matters

Author : Mallika Bose,Paula Horrigan,Cheryl Doble,Sigmund C. Shipp
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 378 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2014-05-09
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9781317907756

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Community Matters: Service-Learning in Engaged Design and Planning by Mallika Bose,Paula Horrigan,Cheryl Doble,Sigmund C. Shipp Pdf

Winner of the EDRA 2015 Book Award! Community Matters: Service Learning in Engaged Design and Planning explores issues that resonate with a diverse group of design and planning educators drawn to the challenge of supporting greater community building and empowerment while combining learning with practice. The book explores such questions as: How do we foster mutuality and reciprocity in community-academy partnerships? What conflicts, challenges, limits and obstacles do we face in our service-learning studios and projects? What evidence do we have of our impacts on students and communities and how are we responding? How are we being attentive to the contemporary environmental and societal issues? What is our role as both designers and agents of societal change? How are we innovating to enable greater capacities for individuals, future practitioners and communities? This book provides compelling evidence that educators should be adopting engaged pedagogies, research methods and theories through which they can bring together education, practice and scholarship at the boundary of community and academy.

Author : Nicholas V. Longo
Publisher : State University of New York Press
Page : 194 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2012-02-01
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780791479605

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Why Community Matters by Nicholas V. Longo Pdf

Providing a new perspective on the undeniable relationship between education reform and democratic revitalization, Nicholas V. Longo uncovers and examines practical models in which communities play an essential role in teaching the art of democracy.

Author : Matthew J. Hanka
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 339 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2021-05-03
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781498504928

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What is Happening in Your Community? by Matthew J. Hanka Pdf

Communities are not static or stationary organisms. They are fluid and dynamic and change over time. The role of community development in the change and transformation of a community is critical to improving and enhancing the quality of life of the community and its residents. This book examines how community development changes a community and why that change matters, while also examining the relationship between community development and social capital. When a community improves its social capital, change can happen because people can leverage their networks to produce better results for themselves. This book also looks at comprehensive community development and collective impact models and several case studies that utilize these models. It also looks at how the transformation and revitalization of a neighborhood through new housing creates opportunities for people everywhere, and how effective placemaking strategies empower diverse groups of people in a community to reimagine their public spaces and the built environment to be more livable, walkable, creative, and sustainable while fostering greater connections with people in their community.

Author : Ildikó Bellér-Hann
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 494 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9789004166752

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Community Matters in Xinjiang, 1880-1949 by Ildikó Bellér-Hann Pdf

Drawing on a wide range of historical sources presenting both emic and etic views, this book offers an insight into aspects of social life among the Uyghur in pre-socialist Xinjiang and substantiates the concept of tradition which modern Uyghurs draw upon to construct their ethnic identity.

Author : Kathleen McKune,Karen Dickson,Sharon Borde
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2019-10-29
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0578579693

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Remarkably Resilient by Kathleen McKune,Karen Dickson,Sharon Borde Pdf

Author : National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Health and Medicine Division,Board on Population Health and Public Health Practice,Committee on Community-Based Solutions to Promote Health Equity in the United States
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 583 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2017-04-27
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780309452960

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Communities in Action by National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Health and Medicine Division,Board on Population Health and Public Health Practice,Committee on Community-Based Solutions to Promote Health Equity in the United States Pdf

In the United States, some populations suffer from far greater disparities in health than others. Those disparities are caused not only by fundamental differences in health status across segments of the population, but also because of inequities in factors that impact health status, so-called determinants of health. Only part of an individual's health status depends on his or her behavior and choice; community-wide problems like poverty, unemployment, poor education, inadequate housing, poor public transportation, interpersonal violence, and decaying neighborhoods also contribute to health inequities, as well as the historic and ongoing interplay of structures, policies, and norms that shape lives. When these factors are not optimal in a community, it does not mean they are intractable: such inequities can be mitigated by social policies that can shape health in powerful ways. Communities in Action: Pathways to Health Equity seeks to delineate the causes of and the solutions to health inequities in the United States. This report focuses on what communities can do to promote health equity, what actions are needed by the many and varied stakeholders that are part of communities or support them, as well as the root causes and structural barriers that need to be overcome.

Author : Newfoundland. Economic Recovery Commission,Newfoundland. Task Force on Community Economic Development in Newfoundland and Labrador,Newfoundland. Task Force on Community Economic Development,John Douglas House,Agence de promotion économique du Canada atlantique,Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency,Gordon Slade
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 195 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : Labrador (N.L.)
ISBN : 1551460122

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Community Matters by Newfoundland. Economic Recovery Commission,Newfoundland. Task Force on Community Economic Development in Newfoundland and Labrador,Newfoundland. Task Force on Community Economic Development,John Douglas House,Agence de promotion économique du Canada atlantique,Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency,Gordon Slade Pdf

Presents the findings of a task force charged with the mandate to make recommendations regarding a more efficient and effective approach to regional development in each of the proposed economic zones of Newfoundland and Labrador. The task force examined two broad areas of concern: organisational structures, and programs and services for community economic development. To achieve its stated goals, the task force held consultative meetings around the province, received submissions from interested parties, and conducted primary and secondary research. This task force report begins with an introduction on community economic development, the task force's consultation process, and the history of approaches to regional economic development in the province. It then presents the task force recommendations in sections covering the use of volunteers, the establishment of economic development zones, the Appendices include zone profiles, findings of an attitude survey, and lists of briefs presented.

Author : Ingrid A. Nelson
Publisher : Rutgers University Press
Page : 225 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2016-12-08
Category : Education
ISBN : 9780813584966

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Why Afterschool Matters by Ingrid A. Nelson Pdf

Increasingly, educational researchers and policy-makers are finding that extracurricular programs make a major difference in the lives of disadvantaged youth, helping to reduce the infamous academic attainment gap between white students and their black and Latino peers. Yet studies of these programs typically focus on how they improve the average academic performance of their participants, paying little attention to individual variation. Why Afterschool Matters takes a different approach, closely following ten Mexican American students who attended the same extracurricular program in California, then chronicling its long-term effects on their lives, from eighth grade to early adulthood. Discovering that participation in the program was life-changing for some students, yet had only a minimal impact on others, sociologist Ingrid A. Nelson investigates the factors behind these very different outcomes. Her research reveals that while afterschool initiatives are important, they are only one component in a complex network of school, family, community, and peer interactions that influence the educational achievement of disadvantaged students. Through its detailed case studies of individual students, this book brings to life the challenges marginalized youth en route to college face when navigating the intersections of various home, school, and community spheres. Why Afterschool Matters may focus on a single program, but its findings have major implications for education policy nationwide.

Author : Wendell Berry
Publisher : Catapult
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2012-04-12
Category : Literary Collections
ISBN : 9781619020818

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The Long-Legged House by Wendell Berry Pdf

First published in 1969 and out of print for more than twenty–five years, The Long–Legged House was Wendell Berry's first collection of essays, the inaugural work introducing many of the central issues that have occupied him over the course of his career. Three essays at the heart of this volume―“The Rise,” “The Long–Legged House,” and “A Native Hill”―are essays of homecoming and memoir, as the writer finds his home place, his native ground, his place on earth. As he later wrote, “What I stand for is what I stand on,” and here we see him beginning the acts of rediscovery and resettling.

Author : Jonathan Hayashi
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2023-04
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1632965909

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Ordinary Radicals (SECOND EDITION): A Return to Christ-Centered Discipleship by Jonathan Hayashi Pdf

How do we live out the gospel in our lives? What we believe about the gospel determines how we will follow the Great Commission and make disciples. This second edition of Ordinary Radicals, Pastor Hayashi lays bare the roots of the gospel, reinforcing the command and privilege of the Great Commission while bringing thought-provoking questions to reinforce how each chapter can be applicable to every individual and group. Church leadership must be focused on discipleship. If you have a leadership problem, you have a discipleship problem, and if you have a discipleship problem, you have a Great Commission problem. Why bother with discipleship? Because the cost of non-discipleship is too great! Living with radical abandonment for God's glory, faithful adherence to His person, and urgent obedience to His ministry is the only way to live a successful, fruitful Christian life. This book offers a step-by-step process for living out the Great Commission to revolutionize the world through the local church.

Author : Verna V. Gehring
Publisher : Institute for Philosophy and P
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 0742549593

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Community Matters by Verna V. Gehring Pdf

In Community Matters: Challenges to Civic Engagement in the 21st Century, six distinguished scholars address three perennial challenges of civic life: the making of a citizen, how citizens are to agree (and disagree), and how to define the rights and responsibilities of citizenship. These essays will encourage students, academics, and interested citizens outside the academy to go farther and dig deeper into these vital issues.

Author : Elin Kelsey
Publisher : Greystone Books Ltd
Page : 146 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2020-10-27
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781771647786

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Hope Matters by Elin Kelsey Pdf

“This book comes at just the right moment. It is NOT too late if we get together and take action, NOW.” —Jane Goodall Fears about climate change are fueling an epidemic of despair across the world: adults worry about their children’s future; thirty-somethings question whether they should have kids or not; and many young people honestly believe they have no future at all. In the face of extreme eco-anxiety, scholar and award-winning author Elin Kelsey argues that our hopelessness—while an understandable reaction—is hampering our ability to address the very real problems we face. Kelsey offers a powerful solution: hope itself. Hope Matters boldly breaks through the narrative of doom and gloom to show why evidence-based hope, not fear, is our most powerful tool for change. Kelsey shares real-life examples of positive climate news that reveal the power of our mindsets to shape reality, the resilience of nature, and the transformative possibilities of individual and collective action. And she demonstrates how we can build on positive trends to work toward a sustainable and just future, before it’s too late. Praise for Hope Matters “Whether you consider yourself a passionate ally of nature, a busy bystander, or anything in between, this book will uplift your spirits, helping you find hope in the face of climate crisis.” —Veronica Joyce Lin, North American Association for Environmental Education “30 Under 30” “A tonic in hard times.” —Claudia Dreyguis, author of Scientific Conversations: Interviews on Science from the New York Times “Beautifully written and an effective antidote against apathy and inaction.” —Christof Mauch, Director, Rachel Carson Center for the Environment and Society Published in Partnership with the David Suzuki Institute.

Author : Noel Keough
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2021-09-15
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 1773852485

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Sustainability Matters by Noel Keough Pdf

Calgary, Alberta is a culturally diverse urban metropolis. Sprawling and car-dependent, fast-growing and affluent, it is dominated by the fossil fuel industry. For 30 years, Calgary has struggled to turn sustainability rhetoric into reality. Sustainability Matters is the story of Calgary's setbacks and successes on the path toward sustainability. Chronicling two decades of public conversations, political debate, urban policy and planning, and scholarly discovery, it is both a fascinating case study and an accessible introduction to the theory and practice of urban sustainability. A clear-eyed view of the struggles of turning knowledge into action, this book illuminates the places where theory and reality converge and presents an approach to municipal development, planning, and governance that takes seriously the urgent need to address climate change and injustice. Addressing a wide variety of topics and themes, including energy, diversity, economic development, and ecological health, Sustainability Matters is both a critique of current practice and a vision for the future that uses the city of Calgary as a microcosm to address issues faced by cities around the world. This is essential reading not only for every Calgarian working for a vibrant and sustainable future, but for all those interested in in the future of cities in a post-carbon world.

Author : Alana Lentin
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 149 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2020-04-22
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781509535729

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Why Race Still Matters by Alana Lentin Pdf

'Why are you making this about race?' This question is repeated daily in public and in the media. Calling someone racist in these times of mounting white supremacy seems to be a worse insult than racism itself. In our supposedly post-racial society, surely it’s time to stop talking about race? This powerful refutation is a call to notice not just when and how race still matters but when, how and why it is said not to matter. Race critical scholar Alana Lentin argues that society is in urgent need of developing the skills of racial literacy, by jettisoning the idea that race is something and unveiling what race does as a key technology of modern rule, hidden in plain sight. Weaving together international examples, she eviscerates misconceptions such as reverse racism and the newfound acceptability of 'race realism', bursts the 'I’m not racist, but' justification, complicates the common criticisms of identity politics and warns against using concerns about antisemitism as a proxy for antiracism. Dominant voices in society suggest we are talking too much about race. Lentin shows why we actually need to talk about it more and how in doing so we can act to make it matter less.

Author : Peter Korn
Publisher : Random House
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2015-02-05
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 9781473520684

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Why We Make Things and Why it Matters by Peter Korn Pdf

Why do we make things? Why do we choose the emotionally and physically demanding work of bringing new objects into the world with creativity and skill? Why does it matter that we make things well? What is the nature of work? And what is the nature of a good life? This January, whether you're honing your craft or turning your hand to a new skill, discover the true value in what it means to be a craftsman in a mass-produced world. Part memoir, part polemic, part philosophical reflection, this is a book about the process of creation. For woodworker Peter Korn, the challenging work of bringing something new and meaningful into the world through one's own efforts is exactly what generates authenticity, meaning, and fulfilment, for which many of us yearn. This is not a 'how-to' book in any sense, Korn wants to get at the 'why' of craft in particular, and the satisfaction of creative work in general, to understand its essential nature. How does the making of objects shape our identities? How do the products of creative work inform society? In short, what does the process of making things reveal to us about ourselves? Korn draws on four decades of hands-on experience to answer these questions eloquently in this heartfelt, personal and revealing book. 'If you are in the building trade or just love creating things as a hobby, you will find this book fascinating' The Sun