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Local Agenda 21 (Province of Forli-Cesena, Italy)

May 5 '12
Author: 
Alli Welton

Problems and Purpose

Center for Communication and Civic Engagement

Definition

The Center for Communication and Civic Engagement (CCCE) is a Seattle, WA-based organization whose mission is to understand “communication processes and media technologies that facilitate positive citizen involvement in politics and social life”[1].

Occupy Seattle

 

Submitted: Friday, February 24, 2012 - 11:30

 

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The Occupy Seattle movement is a Seattle based organization created by the 99%, in response to the 1% who control 99% of all the wealth in America. Through public assembly, the participants challenge the roles of government, corporations, and big banks throughout the greater Seattle area. 

 

Agenda 21 Locale (Province of Forli-Cesena, Italy)

Jan 7 '12
Author: 
paolo galassi
Agenda 21 Locale è un processo partecipativo e multisettoriale volto a realizzare obiettivi di sviluppo sostenibile a livello locale, attraverso la definizione e l'attuazione di un Piano Strategico di lungo termine che affronta le problematiche ambientali, economiche e sociali considerate prioritarie in un determinato contesto territoriale. Nella provincia di Forlì e Cesena, regione Emilia Romagna, il processo è cominciato nel 2003 ed è attualmente in corso.

Community-Campus Partnerships for Health

 

Shaping America's Youth (United States)

Dec 27 '11
Author: 
MARIYA HRISTOVA

Problems and Purpose

Obesity is still a prevailing problem in the United States. It is also the second leading cause of preventable death. Statistics show that about 33.8% of American adults are obese. The percentage of children who are considered overweight is also an alarming approximate 17%. The issue has provoked large reactions from various foundations, government and private organizations to support organized interventions.

Representative Town Meeting (Amherst, Massachusetts, USA)

Dec 21 '11
Author: 
R. M. Townsend
This case study describes the representative town meeting method, focusing on the example of Amherst, Massachusetts.

New York Faith & Justice

 

New York Faith and Justice (NYFJ) is made up of churches, organizations, and individuals committed to ending poverty in New York through education and direct advocacy. NYFJ’s Legacy Project “Pressing for Food Justice to Press Against Diabetes” aimed to educate and activate the Black and Latino communities from diverse faiths in Harlem and the South Bronx regarding food disparity, and to collaborate on advocacy efforts to address food deserts in New York City through local government policies. 

Food for Health - Building a Healthy Food System in NYC

Dec 8 '11
Author: 
Patrick L. Scully

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IDemos

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