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Community Engagement Principles Principles, theories, and concepts of community engagement. |
These workshops introduce participants to foundational concepts and theories related to community engagement. Workshops under this theme explore topics such as the definition of community, principles of asset-based community development, theories of social change, and the importance of collaboration between communities and institutions. |
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Community Engagement Competencies |
This category focuses on building the specific competencies and skills needed for successful community engagement work. Workshops may cover areas such as reflective practice, active listening and communication skills, conflict resolution, project management, and evaluation techniques to assess community impact. |
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Community-Engaged Research Collaborative solutions to community questions. |
Workshops in this category focus on the principles and practices of conducting research in collaboration with communities. Participants learn about methods for co-creating research projects with community members, ethical considerations in community-based research, strategies for building trusting relationships with community partners, and ways to ensure research outputs benefit the communities involved. |
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Civic Leadership Community visioning for collective change. |
Civic leadership workshops are designed to develop participants' skills and knowledge in leading initiatives that promote positive change within communities. Topics covered may include understanding the role of leadership in civic engagement, effective communication and collaboration, advocacy and policy development, and strategies for mobilizing community members to address social issues. |
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Civically Engaged Lives Sustaining professional and personal engagement (at and beyond Brown). |
Workshops under this theme explore the broader implications of civic engagement on individuals' lives and society as a whole. Participants reflect on their personal values and motivations for engagement, explore ways to sustainably integrate civic responsibility into their personal and professional lives, and examine the impact of collective action on social justice, equity, and democracy. |
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September 18, 2024 |
Salomon 203 |
Community Engagement Principles: Orientation to Community Engagement What are some of the different ways we can engage with communities? How is community engagement different from service? How does community engagement add to the Brown experience and simultaneously benefit partners? Join us for a workshop that answers these questions and opens a discussion on how power, privilege, and positionality impact community engagement. |
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September 19, 2024 3 p.m. |
The starting location: Progreso Latino, 626 Broad Street, Central Falls, RI |
Community Walking Tour: Blackstone Valley On a tour through the Progreso Latino building and adjacent Jenkes Park, with panoramic views of Blackstone Valley, participants will learn about the services offered at Progreso Latino, the organization’s history, and the community we serve. On this community walking tour, they will also have the chance to meet with program coordinators and clients to learn about the work Progreso Latino is performing in the community. |
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September 28, 2024 8:30am-10:00 a.m. |
The starting location: Pawtucket/Central Falls Transit Center at 300 Pine St, Pawtucket, RI |
Community Walking Tour: Pawtucket & Central Falls Affordable Housing advocates believe that the path to economic opportunity and improved health and educational outcomes begins at the front door. On a walking tour through the neighborhoods near the new Pawtucket/Central Falls MBTA station, participants will learn how various housing developments and social service agencies work together to address housing issues in our community. Led by our community partners, Housing Works RI and Pawtucket/Central Falls Development Corporation, participants will visit development sites under construction and discuss the strengths and challenges the neighborhood faces in addressing housing and other needs. |
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September 29, 2024 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. |
Center for Career Exploration, Kobliner Conference Space |
Community Engagement Competencies: Campaign Bootcamp: Skills for Sustaining Civic Engagement The Center for Career Exploration and the Careers in the Common Good program, in collaboration with the Swearer Center for Public Service, invites civically engaged students to this day-long training to prepare for sustained long-term civic participation and action and building skills and knowledge for internship, jobs, and careers that involve organizing and building power. This training will teach skills and best practices for campaigning, examine concepts of power and how it has historically been used in the U.S., and discuss how individuals and groups can operationalize it to advance social change. |
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October 3, 2024 10-11:30 a.m. |
The starting location: Olneyville Square, Westminster after Manton bus stop |
Community Walking Tour: Olneyville The community is at the center of Olneyville. Join this walking tour to learn about the history, people, and organizations within the Olneyville Community. Since its founding in 1785, Olneyville has welcomed and become the home of many immigrant communities. Learn about the first waves of immigration and the new immigrants in this community. Tour participants will get a glimpse of the past, present, and future of Olneyville as they visit various locations and businesses in the area. |
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October 9, 2024 |
Salomon 203 |
Community-Engaged Research: How to Design a Community-Engaged Research Project Do you want to conduct research that makes a real-world impact? Community-engaged research is a collaborative approach to problem-solving that involves community members and organizations in the research process. In this workshop, participants will gain insights into ethical considerations, best practices for collaboration, and methods for integrating community perspectives into all stages of the research process. Whether you are new to community-engaged research or looking to refine your approach, this workshop will equip you with tools to design projects that foster mutual respect and produce impactful outcomes. |
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October 17, 2024 5:30-7:00 p.m. |
Petteruti Lounge |
Civic Leadership: Building Stronger Communities, Civic Leadership in RI Join us for a panel discussion on the vital role of civic leadership in shaping the future of Rhode Island. Local civic leaders will discuss the challenges and opportunities facing RI communities, their own personal journeys toward leadership roles, and strategies for creating positive social change through effective leadership. |
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November 12, 2024 12-1 p.m. |
Pembroke Hall 305 |
Civically Engaged Lives: Community Engagement and First-Generation Scholars Sponsored by the Swearer and U-FLi Centers, this event features several engaged faculty and administrators who were themselves first-generation college students: Kevin Escudero (American and Ethnic Studies), Jerome Robinson (Chemistry) and Megan Russell (Engineering). Moderated by Keidy Palma Ramirez ’26, Bonner Fellow and UFLi Peer Counselor, the panel will focus on how community engagement informed their sense of belonging during college, as well as their purpose and trajectory in and beyond college. This event is open to faculty, staff, students and community partners. Lunch will be provided, so please register by November 1. |