Libraries in the Community - 1 views
This article confirmed the information in Chapter 2, Branch Libraries, of Better Together, but because of it's statistical presentation the issue of how community building is done through libraries...
Urban Students Increasingly Involved In Surprising Sport - 0 views
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Rachael Solano on 25 Feb 14SquashSmarts is a program that provides academic and social support to urban students in Philadelphia.
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...
Who Stole the American Dream - 0 views
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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.
Community unites to fight violence - 0 views
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This article pertains to a community coming together to help curb the violence that plagues our community today.
one less gun officers recover gun and arrest two. - 0 views
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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.
Malden (MA) High School Students Anti-Bullying Campaign - 2 views
http://www.mass-service.org/service_volunteerism/our_programs/community_service_learning This is an article about a group of students in a Sociology Class at Malden High School to take upon the iss...
Boston Foundation applauds Governor's plan to eliminate tax exemption on soda, candy - 0 views
This is an article about how Governor Duval Patrick "released a budget that removes the sales tax exemption for soda and candy" in an effort to helm stem the tide of preventable chronic illness as ...
Community PlanIt Turns Civic Engagement into a game - and the prize is better discourse - 0 views
This is a link to a story about an incentive/evaluation program via a computer program, the the Boston School Committee is using to try to gain some control over conduct and how suggestions are rec...
Men Make a Pledge to Reject Violence to Resolving Conflict - 0 views
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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.
PSU, city offer grants to support communities, environment - 1 views
This story covers the success of the Community Watershed Stewardship Program in Portland, OR where partnership between Portland State University and the city of Portland's Bureau of Environmental S...
Communities come together for little girl who survived accident that killed her family - 1 views
This article is about a family that was in a car accident and only one 7 year old girl survived and the community came together to help this little girl.
Boston University "Civic Voices" Community Engagement - 1 views
http://www.bu.edu/sed/community-outreach/engaged-with-the-city/civiced/ Program for teachers to that want to incorporate a political perspective into their classrooms through civic engagement. Th...
Boston University "Civic Voices" Community Engagement - 0 views
Program for teachers to that want to incorporate a political perspective into their classrooms through civic engagement. These teachers allow their students to voice their opinions to internationa...
Neighbors press city to deal with traffic concerns in fields corner - 0 views
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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.
Activist reaches out to male relatives of homicide victims - 0 views
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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 - 0 views
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Pro Mujer assists women in financial, health and training services! They recognize how confidence, support and the chance at opportunity can change lives.
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.
Mandatory Buffer Zone Provides Division between Freedom of Speech & Abortion RIghts - 0 views
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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.
Students join Governor for Community service - 1 views
This article talks about how many students went out to help Covernor Deval Patrick with Project 351. They set out to many schools and places such as food banks, pine street in and 5 other locations...
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