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Full-Text Articles in Urban Studies and Planning
Training Leaders For Multiracial And Multi-Ethnic Collaboration, James Jennings
Training Leaders For Multiracial And Multi-Ethnic Collaboration, James Jennings
Trotter Review
Due to changes unfolding in urban demographics, along with continuing social and economic problems in many cities, there is a growing need for a cadre of community-based leaders to work in, and on behalf of, communities of color. Developing such leaders requires understanding of the factors that determine the nature of racial and ethnic relations between African-American, Latino, and Asian communities. Unfortunately, training programs in higher education designed to equip African-American, Latino, and Asian urban leaders to work with each other and become effective change agents in their communities have not been widely established, even at institutions with strong urban …
The Portland Of The Pacific Beguiles, Chester Smolski
The Portland Of The Pacific Beguiles, Chester Smolski
Smolski Texts
"When Amos Lovejoy of Boston and Francis Pettygrove of Portland sought to name the clearing in the Oregon forest called 'Stumptown' (because of the tree stumps remaining from frequent fires set by the Indians), each wanted to honor the New England city from which he came. By the toss of a coin, Pettygrove was the winner, and the Portland of the Northeast had its counterpart in the Portland of the Northwest."
Population Density Has Its Good Points, Chester Smolski
Population Density Has Its Good Points, Chester Smolski
Smolski Texts
"Many of us love and long for the wide-open spaces, especially when coming from this crowded Northeastern part of the nation. Whenever time and money allow, we seek quiet and serene spaces to get away from the rush and confusion of our crowded landscape."
In Economic Terms People Count!, Chester Smolski
In Economic Terms People Count!, Chester Smolski
Smolski Texts
"The economic picture for Rhode Island is looking brighter. Recent forecasts by Manpower, Inc. and the New England Economic Project (NEEP) paint a positive picture in the short-term future, reflecting on favorable signs evident in the slow recovery of the economy being experienced throughout the region."