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Parks and Rec Brings the Fun — Episode 023

Open Space Radio: Parks and Recreation Trends

Kageyama is an author, whose book For the Love of Cities: The Love Affair Between People and Their Places was recognized in 2012 as a Top 10 Book in urban planning, design and development. On today’s episode, we’re talking with Peter Kageyama, one of the 2018 NRPA Annual Conference keynote speakers.

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CFP: Advocacy and Policy Work for Academic and Research Library Workers: Perspectives and Strategies #ACRL #ACRLPublication

A Library Writer's Blog

This book focuses on how academic and research library workers can engage in advocacy and policy work at different levels ( local, regional, and national ) , and share s strategies on advocating for specific policies/issues impacting academic/research libraries. Expected Book Publication: Spring 2024.

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Improving the food system related host/ess gifts for Thanksgiving

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

ChopChop Family is an initiative promoting healthier eating for families, and greater engagement by children in preparing meals. Books on regional foodways/cookbooks. There are a number of books published that explore regional foodways and systems, and I think it would be cool to come in hand with a great book on regional foodways.

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Meet the 2024-25 Cohort of Community Revitalization Fellows

Center for Community Progress

Each year, Community Progress welcomes grassroots community leaders to our Community Revitalization Fellowship (CRF) program, where they collectively learn how to help their neighborhoods tackle vacancy, abandonment, and disinvestment. Whats one thing you love about your community?

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Social Media for Social Good: What role does social media play in creation of and sustainability of social movements? A Social Movement Case Study Examining Occupy Wall Street and the Tea Party.

Public Policy Blog

Because social media can increase the perceived social and public equity, users are more likely to engage in active participation. Social media has played an integral part in grassroots communication and participation. OWS reached citizens in general, but also engaged the entire world in a domestic matter.