By: Francisco G. Salles, Jr Program Name: 금쪽같은 내 새끼(My Precious Golden Child) Is a program where parents and their children go on national television, accompanied by the program host who is a psychiatrist, and a board of television personnel who all react to the situation of the parents and child. Mission: What/who they serve: […]
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Asian American Civic Association (AACA)-Boston
AACA Principal Officer: Mary Chin Address: 87 Tyler Street, 5th Floor Boston, MA 02111 USA The Asian American Civic Association (AACA) is a non-profit organization based in Massachusetts, United States, dedicated to empowering Asian Americans and new immigrants through education, training, and social services. Founded in 1967, AACA offers a range of programs focused on […]
Fair Count Inc
KG Fair Count Inc is a nonprofit organization founded in 2019 by Stacey Abrams. Its mission is to achieve a fair and accurate count of the people in its home state, Georgia, as well as across the nation in the census. Fair Count aims to achieve this through providing communities which are historically undercounted at […]
Action for Boston Community Development
written by Allison Neumeyer Action for Boston Community Development (ABCD) was created as a branch of the Community Action Network which came about as a result of the passage of the Economic Opportunity Act that was signed into law in 1964. The 1964 law was intended to to improve the lives of all Americans, […]
Diversity
Harken Fleurgin Diversity Diversity: a compilation of different elements, thoughts, and values. That simple, bare-bones definition does not condone the importance of the word nor its connection or importance to Community Psychology. Diversity embraces and celebrates the unique qualities and perspectives of each individual and their contribution to the greater whole. It’s about respecting different […]
The Green Book
MK The Green-Book The Green-Book: An annual publication from 1936-1967 that listed a collection of safe businesses across the United States and parts of Canada that would accept and serve African Americans during the time of the Jim Crow Laws emphasizing segregation. The Green-Book, originally published as The Negro Motorist Green Book, was started by […]
Digital Divide
Jose Chacon Digital Divide Digital Divide: The unequal access to technology, information, and communications via computers, smartphones, and the internet due to socio-economic levels as well as location. The digital divide goes beyond simply having technology and internet access; it also includes the ability to utilize these resources effectively. The relationship regarding the easy and […]
Dolly Parton
written by Allison Neumeyer Dolly Parton is a world-renowned singer-songwriter and a lesser-known philanthropist. Dolly was born on January 19, 1946, in Locust, Tennessee. Dolly was raised surrounded by music living just on the cusp of the poverty line. Her music career started when she was just 10 years old. Parton has been performing […]
Sundown Towns
A. Nelson Sundown Towns Sundown Towns: All White communities in the United States or Canada that intentionally exclude minorities from residing within their boundaries. The term refers to the unspoken rule that minorities need to vacate the area at sunset. These communities used a patchwork of laws, statutes, and curfews, as well as, violence, harassment, […]
Privilege
Tuly Begum Privilege Privilege: The systemic advantage that certain groups have over others based on factors like their race, gender, wealth, or ability. A large part of these advantages are due to historical inequalities and discrimination embedded deep within society. Historical Context and Ramifications: The idea of privilege in Community Psychology arose as a response […]