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Cross-Cultural Bridges : Closing The Gaps In Direct Services With Immigrant And Diverse Populations, Lucy Chen May 2015

Cross-Cultural Bridges : Closing The Gaps In Direct Services With Immigrant And Diverse Populations, Lucy Chen

Graduate Student Independent Studies

The shifting cultural, racial, ethnic, and linguistic makeup of the United States is expected to become more diverse in the coming decades. This has important implications for direct service professionals, including social workers and educators. An overview of culturally sensitive, responsive, and competent practices is provided for work with immigrant and diverse populations to assist professionals in the process of crossing cultural bridges, overcoming privilege, and building bridges.


Reflecting Together On Race, Privilege, And Teaching: Why Bank Street Needs Stronger Commitment To Teacher Education In Social Justice, Guiliana De Grazia, Molly Raik May 2015

Reflecting Together On Race, Privilege, And Teaching: Why Bank Street Needs Stronger Commitment To Teacher Education In Social Justice, Guiliana De Grazia, Molly Raik

Graduate Student Independent Studies

This project explores the need for high quality teacher training in social justice education and the current program in early childhood education at Bank Street College.


When Bunks Become Closets And How To Open Them: Making Room For Queer And Trans Safe Space In Residential Summer Camps, Andrew Belinfante May 2015

When Bunks Become Closets And How To Open Them: Making Room For Queer And Trans Safe Space In Residential Summer Camps, Andrew Belinfante

Graduate Student Independent Studies

This is a qualitative study which examines the current climate of experiential and immersive educational communities - mainly residential summer camps - and how they deal with youth and young adults who identify as queer and/or transgender.