Center for Social Policy - 1 views
This week's resource is about the Center for Social Policy. They are located here at UMass on the 10th floor of the Healey Library. They have lots of great resources. This is my second year here an...
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Digital Media and Learning: Democratic Futures 2013 - 0 views
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Felicia Sullivan on 14 Mar 13There has been a longstanding narrative of youth political apathy and disengagement from democratic life. However, this perception is now giving way to a richer account, one that seeks to illuminate the dynamic ways in which young people are redefining expressions of "citizenship," "political engagement," and "democracy." As the currents of social, political, financial, and global change intensify, what is the future of participatory democracy, youth activism, and civic and political education? How are the practices and forms of participatory democracy evolving in the age of social, digital, and mobile media? And what do these transformational practices reveal about democratic futures?
The Importance of POWER - 0 views
Throughout this weeks reading, the core issue spoken upon related to power, and the bases of power when working with people, the community, and the human service field. Therefore an example of civi...
Planning a Campaign - 0 views
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Great template for planning and executing a social campaign. Has great resources and case studies to learn from.
Social worker honored for going above, beyond - 0 views
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I found a great example of going above and beyond one's title in helping the community. In this case it happens to be the elderly community, and this Social Worker is doing her best to provide the best care possible.
Skoll Foundation/Social Entrepeneurs - 0 views
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Jeff Skoll created The Skoll Foundation in 1999 to pursue his vision of a sustainable world of peace and prosperity. Led by CEO Sally Osberg since 2001, our mission is to drive large scale change by investing in, connecting and celebrating social entrepreneurs and the innovators who help them solve the world's most pressing problems. Social entrepreneurs are society's change agents, creators of innovations that disrupt the status quo and transform our world for the better.
http://www.aspeninstitute.org/sites/default/files/content/docs/rcc/rcccommbuildersappro... - 1 views
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A theory of change can be a helpful tool for developing solutions to complex social problems. At its most basic, a theory of change explains how a group of early and intermediate accomplishments sets the stage for producing long-range results. A more complete theory of change articulates the assumptions about the process through which change will occur, and specifies the ways in which all of the required early and intermediate outcomes related to achieving the desired long-term change will be brought about and documented as they occur.
Social Media In Dorchester - 0 views
website: http://mydorchester.org/ Social Capital Inc. (SCI) was founded in 2002 in Woburn, MA. After initial success in Woburn, SCI developed plans to expand to other local communities. In 2004, S...
Conference Promoting Social Justice - 0 views
http://thejusticeconference.com On February 21 & 22, 2014, attendees from 44 states and over two dozen countries, will visit Los Angeles, California to attend LA 2014: The Voice of Justice confere...
Boston Rising - 0 views
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Share your story of rising and broaden your social connections online, in Boston, and around the nation. Boston Rising does great non-profit work organizing against poverty in Grove Hall. This is one of their social media actions...
Boston Mayor Martin Walsh addresses education, innovation and more during Facebook Q&A ... - 0 views
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The Boston Mayor sat down for about 30-minutes and addressed many questions in a public format using the social media giant, Facebook. Trying to address issues specifically in relation to education and innovation, although some other questions did find there way in to the conversation and Walsh answered them as well. This is a good thing to see that Walsh himself is utilizing the tools of social media and not having some intern answer the questions for him.
How We Can Help Our Daughters Remove Social Boundaries - 0 views
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Cisco is a company working to foster gender equality and support of women in STEM.
Monitoring youth online behavior - 2 views
In my internship site in the Aspire program, there has been an ongoing issue with children using their phones to send sexually explicit material to other students. This raises red flags for the ch...
Joy as Medicine: Above the Clouds - 1 views
Gary Oberstein, a labor and employment attorney, has recently founded a charity with his wife Martha,based at Norwood airport, called "Above The Clouds". The charity is committed to spreading joy ...
Example of Civic Engagement - 3 views
I happened to be on Facebook and stumbled upon this article. Karrie Brown's story displays the benefits of technology and social media for various civic engagement opportunities. Karrie made her dr...
Neighborhoods United for a Better East Boston (NUBE) - 0 views
Mission Neighbors United for a Better East Boston (NUBE) is an organization explicitly of and for low-income people, people of color, immigrants and allies that uses issue and electoral organizin...
Checkout the Freedom House - 1 views
I recently came across this facility that offers civic engagement opportunities as well as takes an initiative to better the lives of aspiring young professionals on their way to college. Here is a...
School Receives Award for Innovative Service Programs - 1 views
http://www.dailybulletin.com/social-affairs/20140924/university-of-la-verne-wins-national-honors-for-interfaith-community-service The University of La Verne in La Verne, California was just given ...
Importance of Social Capital - 1 views
This video is really interesting: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xDzAnc3yKMI It describes the importance of building social capital in the modern world and how emphasis on creating networks of peop...
Social Advocates for Youth - 0 views
This is a website that is about the social advocates for youth. This is a place that youth can stay to find advocates that can help them with their dreams and much more.