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 ...
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Candidate Marty Walsh Seeks Civic Engagement - 2 views
At least one of the Boston Mayoral candidates is actively seeking civic engagement from residents, and will be sponsoring workshops and seminars to seek out community leaders. I don't know that I h...
An Example of someone who is the Epitome of the word Civic Engagement - 1 views
http://www.valeriestephens.com/index.html I recently had the pleasure of meeting Mrs. Valerie Stephens afer viewing a play she starred in called "Neighbors". http://www.broadwayworld.com/boston/...
Central Falls, R.I., Library Fights to Stay Open - 0 views
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Jen Bautista on 04 Oct 14CENTRAL FALLS, R.I. If you were to assemble a city from scratch, you would need a few things to make this place of yours more than just a functioning municipality; to make it a community. The city of Central Falls, Rhode Island is in the process of not having a library that they can call their own. There is no place for kids to go and rent books, no place for high school kids to go and use the computers or have a quiet place for homework assignment, and no place for unemployed adults to have access to computers to look for employment. The building could be boarded up along with so many other building in the city. There are no funds to keep the building open and no money to pay the library staff. Volunteers have stepped up to staff the library on a few select days with only a few hours. This gives people the opportunity to at least have access to the library a few times a week. The people that have stepped up are not being paid and doing it all on their free time. It is nice to see that there are some people who believe in helping others and trying to make a difference in their community
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.
How to create strong connections - 0 views
Hello everyone, This week's Better Together readings talked a lot about connections and how they were instrumental in the success of how HUCTW came to life and also the success of Experience Corps...
Education advocates urge for a better New Jersey school - 4 views
The SDA's chief executive officer Charles McKenna retorted, "That is not an SDA problem." "If we had new schools, it wouldn't be a problem," Hodges replied. This stood out the most to me. The pas...
Verizon Advocates for victims of Domestic Violence - 2 views
Verizon Launches Statewide Wireless Phone Drive To Benefit Domestic Violence Victims October 12, 2014 6:00 AM By Edward Cardenas SOUTHFIELD (CBS Detroit) - Verizon Wireless has launched a statewid...
Officials urge calm ahead of Ferguson grand jury decision - 0 views
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This was such a tough case to hear about in the media, the riots and race issue that keep occurring in our society is terrible. I wonder if it was a black officer that shot Michael Brown would what happened In Ferguson have occurred, or if it was a white officer who shot a while person. Either scenario it is a terrible loss. I feel like the media keeps the hate and racism alive in our society. So many historical figures fought and lost their lives to allow races come together. Even though any race can go anywhere and attend any place they choose there is still this stigmatism alive and brewing.
South Shore Community action Council local Heroes, 2013 - 0 views
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PLYMOUTH - South Shore Community Action Council Inc. hosted its 19th annual Local Heroes Awards Night March 27 at the Radisson Hotel in Plymouth, sponsored by Rockland Trust Co., Eastern Bank Charitable Foundation, Curtis Construction, and other area businesses. Each year, SSCAC recognizes those individuals, organizations, and businesses that demonstrate extraordinary commitment to fighting poverty and improving the lives of South Shore residents. Master of Ceremonies, Senate President Therese Murray, presented each Local Hero with a certificate of recognition from U.S. Rep. William Keating and official citations. This year's Local Heroes include:Brendan Haas - In February of 2012, then 9 years old, Brendan Haas, of Kingston, used Facebook to start a "trading up" program called "A Soldier for a Soldier." Starting with a toy soldier, Brendan eventually traded up for an all-expense paid trip to Disney. On Memorial Day, 2012, he gave that trip to the family of Timothy Steele of Duxbury, a soldier killed in Afghanistan. When Good Morning America gave him another trip as a reward for his generosity, he gave that trip away to another military family. Brendan is currently trading up to raise funds to move a solar house built and donated by MIT from storage in Boston to donated land in Princeton. Once the house is moved to its new location, he plans to give it to yet another military family. I think this article is important because it gives credits to us little people who are making a difference in the community.
Here's The Moment A Black Woman Protected A White Man At A KKK Rally - 1 views
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I chose this as my resource contribution because I had read the article earlier in the week, but when I read this week's readings, particularly, 'The Call to Service', when the author talked about and 'us' and 'them' mentality and the risk of joining ranks with the very people we are opposing, I could make a relation. There are times when civic engagement can turn ugly and I thought she showed a great example of turning the tides of a mob mentality.
The web is bringing society together, not tearing it apart - 1 views
http://blogs.telegraph.co.uk/news/douglascarswellmp/100249159/the-web-is-bringing-society-together-not-tearing-it-apart/ The Internet will always be a debate topic does it bring people together, ...
Session 3 - 0 views
For my third resource contribution I decided to share the link to Hospice since I wrote about it in my refection this week as well. Their concept is: "Hospice is a concept of caring derived from m...
Walk for Peace - 1 views
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The Mother's Day Walk for Peace began in 1996 for families who had lost their children to violence. On a day that we celebrate mothers and children, the Walk became a place for families and friends to feel support and love with thousands of others who pledge their commitment to peace.
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Rashaun, are you going to walk? The expirence is amazing!!!! A few years ago, I was on the Board of Directors for the Louis D. Brown Peace Institute and Tina Chery and I have a relationship that spans many years. I was honored to be asked by her to serve on the board for around 2 years. I try and support the walk and her efforts every year. Last year my mother was very sick (dying) and it was a litttle too much for me to walk, but this year, I'll be there. -
Ed, I have walked a few times in the past. Great agency and I'm not surprised that you've been able to do some work with them...I'm not sure if my family will walk this year as its my wife's first year as a mother and she may opt to do something different. I'm still gonna push her though>>>
Taking on big energy companies with a grassroots campaign and the courts - 0 views
There is a grassroots environmental issue affecting New York right now. An organization called United for Action and various other groups and residents in the West Village have filed a Notice of Ap...
Young Lobbyists for Civic Engagement - 0 views
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One of the readings this week discussed the lack of civic learning for a good portion of young adults. These students want civic education as a high school requirement, because they know that "civic engagement offers students a challenging, empowering, and authentic opportunity" in a time when many feel that they cannot make a difference. Additionally, http://www.boston.com/bostonglobe/editorial_opinion/editorials/articles/2011/06/19/these_teens_know_their_stuff/
Big Brothers/Big Sisters - 1 views
http://www.bbbsmb.org/site/c.9gKMJZMxF7LUG/b.8453071/k.A45A/Boston_Mentoring.htm I think that this is one of the most important social organizations, not only in Boston, but across the country...
Active Civic Engagement-Creating a New Normal for Youth - 1 views
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"This may not mean anything to somebody who is accustomed to civic action or to somebody who has always recognized the power they have. But for me, being a poor black girl from Baltimore, knowing I helped pass two pieces of important legislation makes me feel invincible."-Taikira White, The Intersection A young girl from Baltimore became active in civic engagement due to seeing kids like herself not go very far or even worse die. These two girls took a stand when most people just want to look the other way. It is easier to just leave things the way they are instead of standing up and trying to make a change for something that you believe in or think is right, What an inspiration these two young ladies are, they fought for what they wanted and are not only doing something for themselves they are helping their community and trying to make it a better place.