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Department of Justice, Washington, DC. Community Relations Service. – 1998
This manual was developed to help community members conduct a dialogue on race. When people explore perspectives and ideas, they discover how much they share and learn to appreciate their differences. The nature of the dialogue process can motivate people to work toward change. Sections of the manual explore: (1) "Characteristics of Community…
Descriptors: Community Development, Community Programs, Cultural Awareness, Dialogs (Language)
DeMuro, Paul – 1997
The Family to Family initiative has encouraged states to reconceptualize, redesign, and reconstruct their foster care systems. By 1996, the initiative was being implemented in five states, five Georgia counties, and Los Angeles County, California. The first objective of this initiative is to develop a network of family foster care that is more…
Descriptors: Child Welfare, Community Development, Community Programs, Cultural Awareness
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Dillon, Steve – Music Education Research, 2006
This article describes a framework for assessing the positive influence of music activities in community development programs. It examines hybrid music, health and rich media approaches to creative case study with the purpose of developing more compelling evidence based advocacy that examines the claims of a causal link. This preliminary study…
Descriptors: Program Effectiveness, Program Evaluation, Case Studies, Music Activities
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Edwards, E. Daniel; And Others – Journal of Multicultural Social Work, 1994
A spirit of belonging is the most significant factor in Native American identity and is supported by many cultural values with relevance for community organizing. Describes a community development approach for Native Americans based on community organization, cultural enhancement, and self-determination principles within a context of alcohol and…
Descriptors: Alcohol Education, American Indian Culture, Community Development, Community Programs
Moultrie, Lisa, Ed.; Regelbrugge, Laurie, Ed. – 1994
Hitachi grantees promote social responsibility through efforts supporting effective participation in a global society. Meeting participants explored issues in global and multicultural education and in community development. Among the contents of this compilation are pre-meeting reflections on cultural change and developing multiculturalism…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Citizen Participation, Community Development, Community Involvement
Porter, Jeanne L. – 1995
The importance of dialogue in developing community leadership among diverse groups is described. In the context of South Carolina's Penn School for Preservation, ways communities can create diverse leadership cadres working toward common goals are explored. Common assumptions about the effectiveness of current leadership training methods are…
Descriptors: Blacks, Case Studies, Community Development, Community Leaders