Angie commented on: Group 2 and Group 5
Beranda commented on: Group 2 and Group 5
Angie wrote this month's summary because Beranda updated everyone about last month.
We've been working diligently in the month of March to produce a few different papers and tables. Our group communication has continued to be good. This may be the best group (partnership) I've ever been part of, especially for an online course. Our group's focus from the beginning has been on domestic violence. Our endeavors have revealed different connections. For example, most of the organizations and partnerships we focused on that work to end domestic violence also work to end other bad things. These groups also focus on sexual assault, child abuse, and substance abuse prevention. Other programs and partnerships provide mental health services and resources to empower single mothers. Collectively, all of our analysis of community programs, services, and partnerships shows how organizers are motivated by the interconnectedness of many different issues as they relate to domestic violence. Domestic violence does not exist in a vacuum. Other factors contribute to it. It causes other problems in individuals, families, and society.
For our community education programs paper, we focused on the community of Austin, Texas. We profiled the Austin Public Libraries, YMCA, and the Jeremiah Program. For our community partnerships assignment, we did case studies of the Dawn Project in Indianapolis and On Track Recovery of Oregon. These activities have helped us contextualize domestic violence prevention efforts and how real organizations and partnerships have been working for community education and social change.
Next month, we'll be finishing up our project as well as the semester. First up is the toolbox for community educators. We'll also be creating an A/V introduction for our project. I know that we're all ready to be done with the semester. It will also be nice when we know for sure that spring weather is here for the long haul. Good luck, everyone, and keep up the good work!
