Community organizing

Restore the Youth, Restore the Community A Collaborative Action Plan to Reduce Recidivism in Englewood LuGary Davis Urban Community Development- PPA 505 Professor James L. Miles Sr. March 17, 2015 Overview “The chief problem in any community cursed with crime is not the punishment of the criminals, but the preventing of the young from being trained to crime” (Du Bois, 1903). Though W.E.B. Du Bois wrote this quote well over a century ago, it still reflects the truth we hold today. This is

Saul D. Alinsky believed in the power of community organizers. In 1972, he wrote a book titled Rules for Radicals in which he created a set of thirteen rules of tactics to be used by community organizers. Community organizers are known as change agents; someone who sees a need for change in an organization and must overcome opposition to bring about change. He wrote a second set of eleven rules comparing ends versus means. This set of rules is used to answer the question, “Does the end justify the

Mitchell 1 Brent Mitchell Professor Andrews English Comp 1 T-TH 9:30-10:45 The famous “I Have A Dream” speech was given 53 years ago, by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. during the March on Washington. King was a civil rights activist and marched King wanted equality for everyone no matter the race. This speech was VERY POWERFUL to later generations basically leading up to why are we so

Is it possible to be in a society with violence and peace or just peace? In a society full of negativity and hate toward others what is a way to overcome these issues and live in harmony. Barack Obama and Martin Luther King Jr have different opinions and we can see this through the road to peace, uncivil and dehumanizing however, they have the same completion goal. Martin Luther King and Obama both want peace. One of the things Martin Luther King uses is the “foundation of love” Martin Luther

NTRODUCTION We live in a world that is in need of change. Many of us have strong opinions about things, including teens. These teens speak out about what they believe in, in order to make the world a better place. These people are called teen activist. In this essay, you will learn about what teen activism, the examples of Malala Yousafzai, Abby Reiman, and Zea Tongeman, and you will also learn what I would do if I were a teen activist. So keep reading and enjoy! What is teen activism? Now you’re

“Never believe that a few caring people can't change the world. For, indeed, that's all who ever have.” "Margaret Mead Quote." Brainy Quote. Xplore. Web. 6 Nov. 2015. Some of history’s greatest heroes are the ones who helped shape the world we live in today. A hero is someone who can and has brought change to the world without giving up because of the challenges that come with it. For instance, someone who cares enough about a problem that they have seen and they think it needs to change, will most

presentations and writing educational materials for schools and community groups and appearing on television and radio to educate the public about animal care as contrasted to customary Animal Control Officer duties of field patrolling and impounding of animals. It is distinguished from Senior Animal Control Officer by the delegated education program responsibility and coordination of services/problems with contract cities, community organizations, and volunteers. Specific duties may vary depending

Unit 8 Assignment 1 Role of Collaboration in Public Research Article 1 “Community Perspectives on Factors That Influence Collaboration in Public Health Research” (2009) is a study that evaluates the factors that impact collaboration in public health research, from the perspective of community-based organizations (CBOs) (Pinto, 2009). This articles attempts to provide a starting point for research on the benefits of community based participation in public health research, as well as what influences

There has always been great activists, some are professors, such as Elie Wiesel but most importantly,, we are human beings and part of a community. Being able to help is to stand up for others beliefs in religion, culture, race and most of all political views. For that, i do agree with Elie, i want to believe in a place that a human being is more important than social standards. Many injustices have happened, one of the most horrific events in history would be the Holocaust, but over time we learn

the question “who am I?” Many cultures have rituals that provide the foundation for self-development of the individual and provide a pathway that guides the individual to the answers he or she is looking for. Since my birth, I belong to certain Community or Social Groups which can influence my identity and personality. The first was my nationality and family. I have been born in India and I belong to Hindu Culture and Religion group. I had been given my name “Harshit” by my aunt which means “One