Civic Engagement PCSCOR 325

SquashSmarts is a program that provides academic and social support to urban students in Philadelphia.

This NPR piece covers a book by Hedrick Smith about what he calls "dismantling the American Dream". Smith made an appearance as part of an interfaith community series "We the People" in Exeter NH . The series presents films, speakers and discussions about social and civic issues facing citizens today.

This article pertains to a community coming together to help curb the violence that plagues our community today.

This article pertains to the Boston Police getting a firearm off the streets of Boston along with arresting two individuals a male and female for the distribution and buying illicit drugs in the Downtown section of Boston.

This story is very inspiring. A rash of violence in the city of Boston prompts many parents to come together. Women wrote out the pledge and men promised to promote healthy relationships and conflict resolution in order to set a good example.

This article is about the neighbors in the fields corner section of dorchester reaching out to city hall to deal with the issue of constant traffic congestion caused by the trucks making deliveries to the fields corner shopping center.

This article is about Milton Jones of dorchester a member of the Louis D Brown Peace Institute who currently wants to help males of homicide victims learn to cope with the loss of a family member.

Pro Mujer assists women in financial, health and training services! They recognize how confidence, support and the chance at opportunity can change lives.

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.

This article talked about the Buffer zone that has been mandated throughout Massachusetts' health care facilities. The buffer zone outside of the Planned Parenthood in Boston has some committed anti-abortion protesters. The buffer zones are a way for patients seeking help to be freed from harassment from protesters. To some, these protesters are activists whose freedom of speech is being hindered.