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The latest issue of the International Journal of Research on Service-Learning and Community Engagement (IARSLCE) is now fully online. Volume 9, Issue 1 (2021) contains 12 articles in 5 sections, plus an introduction to the issue.
Published annually in December, IARSLCE is the scholarly journal of the International Association for Research on Service-Learning and Community Engagement (IARSLCE).
Click here to access the new issue.
This year marks the 30th anniversary of the Global 16 Days Campaign. From November 25th to December 10th, the Center for Women’s Global Leadership (CWGL) launched their commemoration of the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-based Violence. This year, the Campaign will have an additional theme focused on femicide. ...continue reading "Community Update: 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-based Violence"
In an article published by the Association of American Colleges and Universities (AAC&U), GW was highlighted for their participation in the Pathways of Public Service and Civic Engagement project. Initiated by the Haas Center for Public Service at Stanford University, the Pathways project highlights six “pathways” that students can follow to pursue academic experiences and careers related to civic engagement. ...continue reading "Community Update: Nashman Center’s Amy Cohen Featured in AAC&U Article"
Click here to read the latest issue of CUMU’s Metropolitan Universities journal. Topics such as cultural competency, the community impact of service-learning, and frameworks for action are discussed.
...continue reading "Good Reads: Latest Issue of Metropolitan Universities Journal"
The Ethical Tech Initiative (ETI) of DC is pushing to provide access to justice and educational technology to incarcerated persons in the District of Columbia. The Initiative is a GW project that brings together experts in law, computer science, engineering, and media and public affairs. ...continue reading "Community Update: Ethical Tech Initiative of DC"
In recent news, GW will join the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority's (WMATA) U-Pass program. This program offers unlimited rides on the Metrorail and Metrobus for a discounted, flat fee for full-time students. The program will begin on December 1st and will offer a 3-week free trial.
...continue reading "Community Update: GW Joins U-Pass Metro Program"
A recent opinion piece in the GW Hatchet titled, “GW must act as members of Foggy Bottom community, not its owners,” questions whether GW’s redevelopment plans have transformed Washington D.C.’s Foggy Bottom community into solely GW’s property. Author, Ethan Benn, writes a compelling story, urging the University’s administration, students, and community partners to “carefully consider the realities of future development.”
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A recent GW Hatchet article titled, “GW should implement a community service learning requirement” highlights the importance of GW’s community engaged scholarship within the city of D.C.. The opinion piece calls to question if GW should implement a University-wide service learning curriculum requirement. ...continue reading "Good Reads: GW Community Service Learning Requirement"
The Association of American Colleges and Universities (AAC&U) announced today that it has joined with Complete College America, College Promise, and the State Higher Education Executive Officers Association to form Civic Learning and Democracy Engagement (CLDE). ...continue reading "Community Update: New Coalition Formed to Advance the Civic Mission of Postsecondary Education"
AACUcivic shared an important innovation from Tufts University’s Institute for Democracy & Higher Education today. The “IDHE’s Campus Boundaries Project allows institutional leaders, students, civic organizations, activists, and public officials to examine where Congressional and State district lines are currently drawn. With this tool, users can identify student communities of interest, particularly minority student populations, that are at risk of partisan gerrymandering.”
For more information, contact IDHE@tufts.edu. You can also watch a recording of their recent webinar that walks users through the tool here.
These are the latest numbers of the effect the pandemic had on hunger and food apartheid in the DMV region. Thank you to the Nashman Center’s Will Brummett for sharing. Access the 2021 Hunger Report.
This tool is the 'Inclusive Growth Dashboard' by the Greater Washington Partnership.
NPR summarized the tool as follows:
"Greater Washington Partnership's inclusive growth dashboard tool is designed to highlight the racial wealth gaps in the region, analyze what drives those inequities, and provide policy recommendations for both lawmakers and local business leaders. Compiled using publicly available data, the new tracker shows that the D.C. area's economy — while one of the wealthiest in the U.S. — has deep racial gaps."
Thank you to the Nashman Center’s Will Brummet for sharing this resource.
...continue reading "New Report and Tool, “Inclusive Growth Dashboard”"
African immigrants in the United States are one of the fastest-growing immigrant communities. Too often their experiences are lumped in with the experiences of US-born Black Americans. Because of language, culture, the impact of migration, and other factors, African immigrants have needs and stories distinctively different from US-born Black Americans. This discussion will provide an overview on African immigrant health. It will also seek to highlight current research and increase awareness of the need for community-led research that supports service delivery and advocacy.
This spring, the CivXNow policy team tracked nearly 90 bills in 34 state legislatures pertaining to civic education. The bulk of these bills were designed to strengthen K–12 civic education, and many made it across the finish line with bipartisan support as legislatures adjourned for the summer.
From the announcement:
Dear National Service Community,
As we continue to work in partnership with you to advance the Biden Administration’s vision that everyone should be able to serve in communities across the country, I am pleased to share President Biden’s intent to nominate Michael D. Smith, Executive Director of the My Brother’s Keeper Alliance and Director of Youth Opportunity Programs at the Obama Foundation, as AmeriCorps' next Chief Executive Officer.
...continue reading "President Biden Announces Michael D. Smith as Nominee for AmeriCorps CEO"
