There are times when we all feel that no one is listening to us, and no one understands us. In sharing the sorrowful joy and the joyful sorrow of our lives as engaged people we begin to see ourselves... More > in the lives of one another. World Voice: Connected Communities is a snap shot of a small space in time and a select few people that now know "We" are listening. Writers from around the globe share their lives, passions, poetry, stories, spiritual pilgrimages, and their own humanity, while becoming part of the historical record of a burgeoning global society. The World Voice book series has the goal of fostering communication and commonality of all people across borders. In supporting the World Voice series you are making a difference in people’s lives by taking part in creating a community where neighbors might become friends, and all people can connect meaningfully to improve the quality of one life at a time with the intention to touch the whole world. So take your place, take a chance, and leave your mark.< Less
There are times when we all feel that no one is listening to us, and no one understands us. In sharing the sorrowful joy and the joyful sorrow of our lives as engaged people we begin to see ourselves... More > in the lives of one another. World Voice: Connected Communities is a snap shot of a small space in time and a select few people that now know "We" are listening. Writers from around the globe share their lives, passions, poetry, stories, spiritual pilgrimages, and their own humanity, while becoming part of the historical record of a burgeoning global society. The World Voice book series has the goal of fostering communication and commonality of all people across borders. In supporting the World Voice series you are making a difference in people’s lives by taking part in creating a community where neighbors might become friends, and all people can connect meaningfully to improve the quality of one life at a time with the intention to touch the whole world. So take your place, take a chance, and leave your mark.< Less
United We Act brings together an investigation into the topic of connected communities by the Creative Media group and the Social Sciences Perspective of the Social Inclusion through the Digital... More > Economy (SiDE) research project based at Culture Lab, Newcastle.
This publication gathers together the main aspects of the study consisting of the final report ‘Situating Communities through Creative Technologies and Practice’ and the expressions of interest of the participants for the September 2011 international interdisciplinary symposium.
The report explores the relation between creative uses of digital technologies and the notion of connected communities; and the symposium expanded on this by opening up the dialogue on the topic to international experts from various disciplines, grass-roots community workers, and the general public. In addition we provide an extended bibliography as a research tool on the topic and suggestions for future research.< Less
This book replaces top-down approaches to Indigenous community development with a more holistic and emic approach that incorporates Indigenous knowledge and philosophies and features... More > practitioners’ own experiences. This is intended for both academics and practitioners and aims to reframe the way community development is discussed.
This text argues that community well-being, like an individual’s, requires holistic care, and it puts well-being at the forefront of community development concerns. It emphasizes interconnectedness between aspects of community– economy, health, education, worldview, social organizing etc. – that contribute to individual and collective well-being. After laying a conceptual foundation, four interviews discuss first-hand participation in worldview/values-guided projects. These aim to have readers find their own lessons in other Indigenous people’s experiences and alternative and culturally specific ideas to apply to their community work.< Less
This book replaces top-down approaches to Indigenous community development with a more holistic and emic approach that incorporates Indigenous knowledge and philosophies and features... More > practitioners’ own experiences. This is intended for both academics and practitioners and aims to reframe the way community development is discussed.
This text argues that community well-being, like an individual’s, requires holistic care, and it puts well-being at the forefront of community development concerns. It emphasizes interconnectedness between aspects of community– economy, health, education, worldview, social organizing etc. – that contribute to individual and collective well-being. After laying a conceptual foundation, four interviews discuss first-hand participation in worldview/values-guided projects. These aim to have readers find their own lessons in other Indigenous people’s experiences and alternative and culturally specific ideas to apply to their community work.< Less
The 3rd book in this series will find Thea caught in a battle of black magic brought on by a man determined to hunt down and kill as many vampires possible.
23 years ago the vampiress Molly made a... More > grave mistake, and now it has returned to hunt those within the Community. Thea has had a crisis of faith now that she has fallen in love with a vampire. Years have passed since she has stepped foot in God's house. Is there still hope for her soul?
Is the new priest really what he seems? Or is he hiding behind the church in order to cover his own dark secret? He knows Thea is connected to the vampires, but when his dark curse fails to bring Thea to him, he enlists the help of a young man who battles a violent darkness of his own.
Will Thea survive her abduction? Can Edric find her before it is too late? He will need to reach back into his past to once again unlock the secrets of magic, if they all hope to survive the battle to come.< Less
The 3rd book in this series will find Thea caught in a battle of black magic brought on by a man determined to hunt down and kill as many vampires possible.
23 years ago the vampiress Molly made a... More > grave mistake, and now it has returned to hunt those within the Community. Thea has had a crisis of faith now that she has fallen in love with a vampire. Years have passed since she has stepped foot in God's house. Is there still hope for her soul?
Is the new priest really what he seems? Or is he hiding behind the church in order to cover his own dark secret? He knows Thea is connected to the vampires, but when his dark curse fails to bring Thea to him, he enlists the help of a young man who battles a violent darkness of his own.
Will Thea survive her abduction? Can Edric find her before it is too late? He will need to reach back into his past to once again unlock the secrets of magic, if they all hope to survive the battle to come.< Less
ReConnection is the master's thesis design for a new, urban, waterfront community located in Milwaukee on the shores of the Kinnickinnic River and Lake Michigan. Master plan features public transit... More > connections, natural resource conservation and sustainable design.< Less
