The ENRICH Project: Blurring the Borders between Community and the Ivory Tower

2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ingrid R. G. Waldron
Keyword(s):  
Nova Scotia ◽  
Health Effects ◽  
Methodological Approach ◽  
Black Communities ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Environmental Racism ◽  
Marginalized Communities ◽  
The Social ◽  
Nova Scotian

In the spring of 2012, the author agreed to direct a project on environmental racism in Nova Scotia after meeting with Dave Ron, a social and environmental activist who had been involved for some time in the Save Lincolnville Campaign, a community-led initiative for the removal of the landfill near the African Nova Scotian community of Lincolnville. Thirsty for a new challenge that had the potential to effect real change in racially marginalized communities, she understood that the significance of the project lay in its uniqueness: few, if any, studies exist that examine environmental racism in both the Indigenous and Black communities in Canada. Given the dearth of research on environmental racism in Nova Scotia, particularly from the perspectives of these two communities, the project serves as a kind of case study for telling a particular kind of story situated in the Nova Scotian context and, in many cases, in the larger Canadian context.That project, which was later titled the Environmental Noxiousness, Racial Inequities and Community Health (ENRICH) Project, is a community-based academic study of the socioeconomic and health effects of environmental racism in African Nova Scotian and Mi’kmaw communities. From its inception, the mission of the ENRICH Project has been to employ an interdisciplinary, multi-methodological approach that bridges the academy and community to support ongoing and new efforts by Mi’kmaw and African Nova Scotian peoples to address the social, economic, political, and health effects of disproportionate pollution in their communities.

scholarly journals We’ll Deal with it Later: African Nova Scotian Women’s Perceptions and Experiences of the Police

2019 ◽  
Vol 44 (4) ◽  
pp. 319-342
Author(s):  
Jessica T Bundy
Keyword(s):  
Black Women ◽  
Nova Scotia ◽  
Black Men ◽  
Black Communities ◽  
Black Mothers ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Women’S Perceptions ◽  
History Of ◽  
Nova Scotian

This case study explores the experiences of African Nova Scotian women in relation to the police. Three semi-structured interviews were conducted with Black women living in a rural Nova Scotian community with a well-documented history of confrontations between the police and the Black community. Interviews explored their experiences with the police, their community’s experiences with the police, and their relationship with the police. My analysis revealed that participants did not trust the police, felt targeted by the police, and did not feel protected by the police. Their perceptions of the police were shaped by their own interactions with the police – often as Black mothers – and the experiences of the Black men in their lives in rural Nova Scotia. Some had engaged in active resistance and protection of their community. This article explores how anti-Blackness affects Black women directly and indirectly, contributing to the existing scholarship about over-policing of Black communities.

Business models impacting social change in violent and poverty-stricken neighbourhoods: A case study in Colombia

2016 ◽  
Vol 35 (4) ◽  
pp. 427-448 ◽  
Author(s):  
Martine Hlady Rispal ◽  
Vinciane Servantie
Keyword(s):  
Social Change ◽  
Social Entrepreneurship ◽  
Business Models ◽  
Social Value ◽  
Longitudinal Case Study ◽  
Community Based ◽  
The Social ◽  
Innovative Solutions ◽  
Value Propositions

The business model (BM) – a representation of a venture’s core logic for creating value – is an emergent construct of interest in social entrepreneurship research. While the BM concept is normally associated with financial objectives, socio-entrepreneurial BMs are uniquely identifiable by their social value propositions, by their intended target markets and by the projected social change. Drawing from a longitudinal case study of a Colombian foundation, we outline the characteristics of socio-entrepreneurial BMs. We analyse the entrepreneurial process behind the implementation of a BM that draws on communitarian innovative solutions that benefit the excluded and, ultimately, society at large. Focusing on the question of how socio-entrepreneurial BMs progressively evolve to produce social change, we examine the BM of a successful socio-entrepreneurial venture that exhibits the conditions of social change. Our findings show that the social value proposition, the entrepreneur’s passion for social change and a community-based network are decisive factors.

scholarly journals Representaciones sociales, conciliación en equidad y justicia comunitaria: un estudio de caso / Social Representations, Equitiy Conciliation and Community Justice: A Case Study

2014 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Rodolfo Alfonso Torregrosa Jiménez ◽  
Norhys Torregrosa Jiménez
Keyword(s):  
Conflict Resolution ◽  
Social Representations ◽  
Methodological Approach ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Community Justice ◽  
The Social ◽  
The Masses ◽  
The City

ABSTRACTaccess problems and dysfunctions of the judiciary, in all societies there are communal forms of conflict resolution. Community and institutional mechanisms for conflict resolution can provide the ability to handle conflict from the values, habits and customs of the communities and not from the mere formality of state justice inaccessible to the masses. Thus, the Settlement in Equity is one of the alternatives through which the popular sectors can get for themselves and through community leaders, a righteousness that is in accordance with the needs and responsibilities of the direct stakeholders of the community. Thus, the purpose of the research is to investigate the social representations (RS) of the concepts of fairness, justice and coexistence Community Ratings equity conciliation of a town in the city of Bogotá, Colombia. In addition, as we are interested in identifying the point of view of these users, ie, their opinions, attitudes and information, is that the theoretical and methodological approach used RS. So, be described by methods and with the support of the theoretical framework, the cognitive dimension of the RS user. Such representations are interpreted through formalization that conform segmenting in graphic forms (codes), the corpus of semi-structured interviews applied to users, considered as a continuation of separate occurrences among themselves, delimited by several characters. These occurrences are analyzed, both quantitatively and qualitatively.RESUMENPor problemas de acceso y disfunciones del aparato judicial, en todas las sociedades existen formas comunitarias de resolución de conflictos. Los mecanismos comunitarios e institucionales de solución de conflictos pueden brindar la posibilidad de tramitar los conflictos a partir de los valores, los usos y las costumbres de las comunidades y no desde la mera formalidad de la justicia estatal inaccesible para los sectores populares. Así, la Conciliación en Equidad es una de las alternativas a través de la cual los sectores populares pueden obtener por ellos mismos y a través de líderes comunitarios, una justicia que esté de acuerdo con las necesidades y responsabilidades de los actores directos de la comunidad. De este modo, el propósito de la investigación es indagar sobre las representaciones sociales (RS) de los conceptos de equidad, justicia comunitaria y convivencia de los usuarios de la conciliación en equidad de una Localidad en la ciudad de Bogotá-Colombia. Y como lo que interesa es identificar el punto de vista de estos usuarios, es decir, sus opiniones, actitudes e información, es que se usa el enfoque teórico-metodológico de las RS. Así, se describirá, a través de métodos y con el apoyo de los referentes teóricos, la dimensión cognitiva de las RS de los usuarios. Dichas representaciones son interpretadas a través de formalizaciones que se conforman segmentando en formas gráficas (códigos), el corpus de entrevistas semi-dirigidas aplicadas a los usuarios, considerado como una continuación de ocurrencias separadas, entre sí, mediante varios caracteres delimitados. Estas ocurrencias son analizadas, tanto desde el punto de vista cuantitativo como cualitativo.

scholarly journals An education approach for the Anthropocene epoch

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (11) ◽  
pp. e448101119780
Author(s):  
Cristiane Mansur de Moraes Souza
Keyword(s):  
Ecosystem Services ◽  
Social Learning ◽  
Methodological Approach ◽  
Ecological Systems ◽  
Ecological Resilience ◽  
Considerable Uncertainty ◽  
Social Ecological Systems ◽  
Social Ecological ◽  
The Social

It is now well established in the literature that there is a need to incorporate the concept of sustainability into education at all study levels. However, there is considerable uncertainty expressed concerning how it could best be achieved and how the resilience concept would enhance this idea. This article aims to address this gap. The objective is to explore aspects of socio-ecological resilience, that underlies a university case study. The methodology is exploratory, descriptive, and explanatory. Results demonstrate that civil engagement university activities are an education approach that provides students with experiences that build skills necessary for addressing the challenges of the Anthropocene Epoch. The conclusion of the article emphasizes that the education for the Anthropocene epoch should consider the enhancement of ecosystem services by demonstrating that humans are part of the social-ecological systems; considering interdisciplinarity as a methodological approach; demonstrating the variety of potentials on participation of stakeholders by civil engagement as developing autonomy both on students and stakeholders and developing the ability for proactive attitudes. Is also enhance learning and social learning by civil engagement and participation.

scholarly journals Revolutionizing education: Youth participatory action research in motion

2010 ◽  
Vol 3 ◽  
pp. 187-189 ◽  
Author(s):  
Katie Richards-Schuster
Keyword(s):  
Action Research ◽  
Participatory Action Research ◽  
Social Contexts ◽  
Youth Participatory Action Research ◽  
Participatory Action ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Community Based Research ◽  
Traditional Research ◽  
The Social

This article reviews 'Revolutionizing education', a deeply reflective and retrospective book of scholarship on critical questions about youth participatory action research. The book contains a series of case study chapters that examine how youth participatory action research transforms young people and the social contexts in which they live as well as the learnings and implications yielded from this research. The book examines youth participatory action research both for its radical and revolutionary challenge to 'traditional research' practices but also for its active focus on research as a vehicle for increasing critical consciousness, developing knowledge for 'resistance and transformation' and for creating social change. It represents an important contribution to the field of youth participatory action research and community-based research.

scholarly journals A veterinary and nursing collaboration to increase access to healthcare

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. 84
Author(s):  
Shuzhen Chee ◽  
Sarah Rivera ◽  
Aaron Algren Huntley ◽  
Lauren Lundahl ◽  
Claire Bocage ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Interprofessional Collaboration ◽  
University Of Pennsylvania ◽  
Health Clinic ◽  
Black Communities ◽  
Marginalized Communities ◽  
Schools Of Nursing ◽  
The Us ◽  
The University

Hypertension is associated with almost 25% of US deaths. Philadelphia has the highest prevalence of hypertension of the 6 largest cities in the US, predominantly in non-Hispanic Black communities. Social determinants of health (SDOH) contribute to the development of hypertension and limit access to preventative resources and treatment. This case study describes an interprofessional collaboration between the University of Pennsylvania Schools of Nursing and Veterinary Medicine to offer blood pressure screenings at the annual MLK Day of Service Wellness and Vaccination Clinic. Clients were approached for blood pressure screenings and health education. Sixty-seven clients (48.2%), largely from zip codes with high levels of hypertension, agreed to blood pressure screening; 45 (67.2%) clients were hypertensive. Our One Health clinic could be a model to reach residents in marginalized communities.

The Archaeology of Movement in a Mediterranean Landscape

2007 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
pp. 61-87
Author(s):  
Erin Gibson
Keyword(s):  
Material Culture ◽  
Social Relationships ◽  
Survey Methods ◽  
Methodological Approach ◽  
Theoretical Background ◽  
Regional Survey ◽  
Social Approach ◽  
Mediterranean Landscapes ◽  
The Social

This study forms an introduction to the archaeology of movement and interaction—a social approach to Mediterranean landscapes that prioritises the landscape beyond sites. The archaeology of movement and interaction applies systematic survey methods to the material culture of roads and paths. While this research fits within the context of off-site and siteless survey, its focus lies in understanding the social relationships and daily activity of people in the past. In this study, I outline the theoretical background and methodological approach used to survey roads and paths in an attempt to encourage Mediterranean regional survey projects to assess, consider and/or adopt these techniques. The underlying premise is that the material culture of roads and paths embodies the experiences and social relationships in which they were constructed, used and maintained. I draw upon a case study from the high mountains of Cyprus to illustrate the archaeology of movement and interaction and to stimulate further discussion of this topic of research

the View from Below: Exploring the Interface of Europeanization and Basque Language Activism in France

2012 ◽  
Vol 17 (2) ◽  
pp. 195-220 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kai Heidemann
Keyword(s):  
Study Data ◽  
Minority Languages ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Ethnic Mobilization ◽  
Political Processes ◽  
Linguistic Rights ◽  
Language Activism ◽  
The Social ◽  
Regional Or Minority Languages

This article explores how Basque language activists in France have evaluated and engaged with European-level minority language policies in relative terms of "opportunity." Focusing upon the social construction of political opportunity from below, I consider how actors affiliated with a community-based schooling initiative cultivated a strategic stance toward the Council of Europe's Charter for Regional or Minority Languages between 1997 and 2007. Drawing upon qualitative case study data, I show how activist stances toward the European Charter were both motivated and minimized by their institutional containment within the French national state and the educational sector more specifically. The article contributes to scholarship by shedding microsociological light on the ways in which grassroots actors experience the intersection between national and supranational political processes in Europe. The article also contributes to the study of ethnic mobilization in Europe by shedding light on the underexamined field of linguistic-rights activism in education.

“Everybody needs everyone”: a case study of workplace learning after a downsize

2019 ◽  
Vol 44 (2/3) ◽  
pp. 159-170
Author(s):  
Sarah M. Miller ◽  
JungHwan Kim ◽  
Doo Hun Lim
Keyword(s):  
Methodological Approach ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Emotional Factors ◽  
The Social ◽  
Layoff Survivors ◽  
Axial Coding ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose This study aims to explore how employees’ emotions after downsizing impact their learning that they partook in after the downsizing event. Design/methodology/approach The methodological approach was a qualitative case study. Nine employees, considered layoff survivors in a downsized organization, participated in semi-structured interviews. For data analysis, authors performed an initial, focused and axial coding. Findings The findings highlight three themes: “resilience,” “loyalty” and “moral support.” These themes show the empathy that layoff survivors experienced and the impact the layoff had on their commitment to the organization, as well as the social learning that occurred after downsizing. Practical implications Downsized organizations need to consider the emotions of employees who survive layoffs and how layoffs impact their behavior at work, particularly their learning behavior. Organizations need to understand how to positively impact layoff survivors’ emotions to influence the survivors’ willingness to learn and implement the changes within the organization. Providing outlets for survivors to network within the company, as well as meaningful opportunities, is one of the few ways of addressing employees’ emotions and ensuring they will be encouraged to change with the organization. Originality/value Research that explores how emotions resulting from an organizational downsize impact employees’ learning is minimal. Although much of the downsizing research does explore layoff survivors’ experiences after a downsizing, it does not address the emotional factors or the learning experiences. This study seeks to fill this gap.

The Relationship Between Body Movements and Qualities of Social Interaction Between a Boy With Severe Developmental Disabilities and His Caregiver

2013 ◽  
Vol 51 (3) ◽  
pp. 154-163 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jesper Dammeyer ◽  
Simo Køppe
Keyword(s):  
Social Interaction ◽  
Developmental Disabilities ◽  
Nonverbal Communication ◽  
Motor Behavior ◽  
Methodological Approach ◽  
Body Movements ◽  
The Social ◽  
Severe Developmental Disabilities ◽  
Observer Ratings

Abstract Research in social interaction and nonverbal communication among individuals with severe developmental disabilities also includes the study of body movements. Advances in analytical technology give new possibilities for measuring body movements more accurately and reliably. One such advance is the Qualisys Motion Capture System (QMCS), which utilizes optical markers to capture body movements. The aim of this study was to explore the practicality of measuring body movements in the nonverbal communication of a child with severe developmental disabilities. A preliminary case study has been undertaken. The social interaction between a boy with developmental disabilities and his teacher was analyzed (1) using observer ratings on psychological aspects of the social interaction and (2) measuring body positions, velocity, and angles of body movements using the QMCS. Associations between observer ratings and measured body movements were examined. This preliminary case study has indicated that emotional response and attention level during the social interaction corresponded with local, synchronized movements and face-to-face orientation. Measurement of motor behavior is suggested as being a potentially useful methodological approach to studying social interaction and communication development.

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