Issues
Issues
Issues
We define community broadly and engage in communities of many kinds. Pieces are arranged topically and the list of issue topics is continually expanding.
Posted in: Blog, Children, Youth and Familiessubmitted by Bernadette Sánchez Recent longitudinal studies show that Black adolescents and adults from low socioeconomic backgrounds who are resilient are also more likely to get physically sick. However, White adolescents and adults from similar backgrounds are immune to this negative outcome. For example, a study of Black, low-income adolescents revealed that those who were resilient (as […]
Read MorePosted in: Coalition Building, Mental Health, Self Help | Tags: PracticeEmbodied practice invites people to become informed by their bodies, attuned to their physical needs and experiences, and accepting of their natural selves.
Read MorePosted in: Coalition Building, Education, Sense of Community | Tags: PracticeGood intentions are never enough. Sometimes, there are unintended consequences of our community partnerships.
Read MorePosted in: Marginalized Groups, Poverty and Socioeconomic Status, Public Policy | Tags: Global JournalWe must carefully consider urban sustainability measures and account for who most uses sustainable transportation.
Read MorePosted in: Marginalized Groups | Tags: ResearchPublished in: American Journal of Community PsychologyHartmann, W. E., Wendt, D. C., Saftner, M. D., Marcus, J. D., & Momper, S. M. “Why is it important to learn about urban American Indian communities as well as reservation communities?“ Despite the 1976 Indian Health Care Improvement Act, physical and mental health disparities exist in many American Indian (AI) populations. Approximately 70% of […]
Read MorePosted in: Education, Marginalized Groups | Tags: VideoIn this interactive webinar Yolanda Suarez-Balcazar, Milton Fuentes, and Helen Neville, addressed how to discuss the complex topics of diversity, inclusion, equity, privilege, race, and intersectionality in learning environments in ways that invite for reflection and self-analysis. Evidence-based strategies and models used by the researchers in their respective roles will be shared with the audience […]
Read MorePosted in: Coalition Building, Education, Rural Communities | Tags: PracticeEducation Centers in rural communities can serve a vital role as “access points” to higher education.
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