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Santiago Ortiz, Aurora; Navarro Pérez, Antonio; Agosto Ortiz, Paulette; Cruz González, Coralis; Román Oyola, Michelle – Curriculum Inquiry, 2022
In the wake of Hurricane Maria and in response to the negligent inefficiency of the local and federal governments, community groups and collectives, grassroots organizations, and activists of multiple causes began organizing under the principles of mutual aid and solidarity in Puerto Rico. One of these is the Colectivo Casco Urbano de Cayey…
Descriptors: Community Action, Activism, Community Organizations, Social Support Groups
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Owen, Julie E. – New Directions for Student Leadership, 2016
This chapter explores how community engagement creates opportunities to facilitate meaningful discussions about issues including: the nature and sources of power; who benefits and who is silenced by service and leadership efforts; which community actions result in change rather than charity; and how to developmentally sequence reflective practice.
Descriptors: Social Justice, Discussion, Reflection, Power Structure
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Eisenhardt, Sara; Sittason, Kelli S. – Mid-Western Educational Researcher, 2009
Global education advances global perspectives and prepares globally competent citizens. Globally competent citizens know they have an impact on the world and that the world influences them. Global competency is often viewed in terms of three attributes: knowledge, attitudes, and skills. Given the importance of preparing pre-service teachers who…
Descriptors: Global Education, Academically Gifted, Community Action, Service Learning