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...
Mental health care is critical, for rich and poor - The Boston Globe - 1 views
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dana_warner on 12 Sep 14In the wake of the death of Robin Williams, The Boston Globe's article "Parity in mental health care a must," encompasses society's strains when trying to access care for mental health and addiction-- a problem that traverses the United States yet continues to be swept under the carpet. Cullen notes that "One of the symptoms of a sick society is the difficulty so many people face trying to access and pay for good mental health care," bringing into perspective the hoops patients are forced to jump through just to get some medical attention. The lack of funding as well as the issue of stigma is raised. In many cases, mental health is not viewed as physically impairing and therefore does not need to be treated as such. Despite the probability of a devastating outcome, this article raises the very real issue of mental health services that low income and possibly even middle income families find themselves up against. Mental illness and addiction are cases of medical disorders very much like diabetes or heart disease. The burden of mental illnesses in the United States can be laid to blame on the politicians who refuse to enforce parity laws. The article mentions the high rates of practitioners who refuse to accept many insurance plans and the low reimbursement rates, which dissuade young people from entering the field. The mental health field continues to be thinly stretched and is only worsening in terms of practitioner availability and reimbursement. Untreated behavioral health is becoming an epidemic-- Stigma associated with behavioral health conditions stands in the way of families and individuals attempting to access sufficient care, leaving people to suffer in silence because of the destructive value system so much of society has adopted.
Changings in Immigration Laws - 0 views
Immigration activists on bus tour of California congressional offices March 06, 2013|By Patrick McGreevy A group of immigrant-right advocates is on a bus tour of California and is banging the drum...
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/...
Digital Media and Learning: Democratic Futures 2013 - 0 views
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There 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?
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.
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...
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...
Street level Civic Engagement - 3 views
http://bostonfoundation.org/Content.aspx?ID=9398 Street Safe Boston, an initiative sponsored by The Boston Foundation, aims to help reduce street violence through direct interventions in the citie...
Pathways for our youths to become Civically Engaged.. - 1 views
I have always been a suppporter of the City Year Organization. Im sure this is something that we are all familiar with but if not here is a short bio of the company and a link to the website to rea...
Stereo Types of Young Voters - 2 views
9/26/14 http://www.civicyouth.org/featured-new-study-dispels-stereotypes-about-young-voters-ahead-of-2012-elections/ Engaging America's youth can be tricky. The youth are willing to help but not a...
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.
The importance of youth community activism... - 4 views
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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...
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...
AmeriCorps Volunteers - 2 views
http://www.usnews.com/opinion/blogs/economic-intelligence/2012/12/14/national-service-supports-innovation-and-job-creation This article, though it's a little dated, talks about how few of those tha...
Why Voting Matters...Why Some Feel It Doesnt - 2 views
http://www.cnn.com/2012/10/21/opinion/change-the-list-voter-turnout-hawaii/index.html?iref=allsearch This is a story about a woman who had never taken the time to vote or become politically invo...