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Peer reviewedWilliams, Walter E. – Society, 1990
Contends that the question of what Black Americans call themselves is a nonissue that diverts attention from larger problems without contributing to their solution. Traces widespread crime, poverty, educational failure, and institutional breakdown to the erosion of Black family and community values, and urges the reversal of this trend. (AF)
Descriptors: Academic Failure, African Culture, Black Community, Black Culture
Waxman, Laura DeKoven; Reyes, Lilia M. – 1989
In 1988 officials in 27 major cities were surveyed on the following topics: (1) ability to meet demand for emergency food assistance and shelter; (2) causes and demographics of hunger and homelessness; (3) status of low-income housing; and (4) outlook for 1989. Summary findings included the following: (1) demand for emergency food assistance…
Descriptors: Emergency Programs, Homeless People, Housing Needs, Hunger
Haus, Amy, Ed. – 1988
The ad hoc network of shelters and related services that has been developed in an effort to meet the most critical needs of the homeless population is staffed by a wide spectrum of professionals and volunteers. Many of these individuals lack easy access to information, training, or resource materials to help them with their social services work.…
Descriptors: Access to Health Care, Advocacy, Alcoholism, Conflict Resolution
