Illustrates historically and politically how geography and ethnicity melded together to provide the foundation for a community consciousness that ultimately evolved into a unique form of community organization in Chicago's Back of the Yards neighborhood. Examines how external structures, internal arrangements, housing patterns, and ethnic patterns…

Provides an overview of the issues facing community development in Spain, Portugal, the Netherlands, Ireland, and the United Kingdom. Discusses possibilities for international cooperation across Europe in the 1990s. (SK)

The article discusses community action in the Mora Valley, as the Mora Land and Water Protective Association decides whether--and how--to fight an intrusion into traditional life in the valley by the Mora Research Center (a tree farm operated by New Mexico State University). (Editor/NQ)

Described is the community-wide approach to a unified energy conservation plan for Davis, California. The plan has involved solar technology and use of bicycles as a major mode of transportation. Policy implementation in the form of energy conservation ordinances is reviewed. (RE)

Analyzes the intergroup relations in Japanese society and Japan's educational system. Challenges the view that Japan is a homogeneous society by presenting the various forms of discrimination against Koreans, Ainu, and the burakumin. Suggests that despite ostracism and isolation, groups can affect public policy and achieve social advancement. (SA)

The first of 3 stages of community education was a period of theoretical and conceptual development. The next 30 years saw the development of community school programs, leadership training, university centers, professional associations, and legislation. Recent trends include changes in organizational structures and management systems, increased…

An operational seminar is an in-the-field demonstration for those involved in the process of change that all community development projects require. It does not require previous theoretical exposure of any kind. On the basis of the analysis of a specific milieu, the seminar participants put together a program of activities, choosing appropriate…

Describes the efforts of a Baltimore (Maryland) County Public Schools task force to initiate values education in the schools through a representative grassroots effort that involved many community groups. Twenty-four core values were identified that could be infused throughout the curriculum. Each school within the district formed an advisory…

Reviews three options for closing the financial resource gap in education, including reduction, efficient operation, and mobilization of additional resources. Suggests that pressure for private funding may be counterproductive. Examines the complicated potential of community financing which requires collective authority and some form of community…

Describes cases of police abuse of Hispanics in the United States, particularly in the Southwest; examines how community groups and Hispanic organizations are working for the prosecution of abusive law enforcement officers; and discusses improving relations between the police and the community and joint efforts to minimize police abuse in some…

Reexamines definitions of "ruralness" and "resources." Describes three types of support services common to human service agencies. Discusses influence as a program development resource, advantage of rural programs, incumbent social work roles related to resource development, and what makes a program successful. Lists four program development…

This citizen's guide is designed to provide suggestions to those individuals or groups concerned with the removal of children from adult jails. The guide presents an overview of the problem, a list of actions which can be taken by an informed and active citizenry, including: (1) monitoring and publicizing admissions practices and living conditions…

This planning guide is designed to assist those individuals or groups concerned with the removal of children from adult jails, and is intended to provide a methodology for needs assessment and implementation of a flexible network of alternatives at the local community level. The guide includes an overview of the problem and a narrative description…

Puerto Ricans on the United States mainland face problems of discrimination, poverty, unemployment, poor working conditions, cutbacks in bilingual education funds, poor housing, housing displacement, and discriminatory treatment by the justice system. Alliances are being forged among various Puerto Rican groups in a growing movement to demand…

This packet contains documents that provide information about family and child homelessness and the need to address homelessness within the context of community development. The following sections are included: (1) "Family Homelessness" (Homelessness Information Exchange); (2) "A Report on the 1988 National Survey on Shelters for the Homeless"…