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Chinatown Outreach - Targeted Resources for the Unhoused Population
Get PDFAddressing housing insecurities is one of The Epicenter’s pillars while utilizing a new federal grant. The Youth Homelessness Demonstration Program is the division implementing the project that will consist of outreach through a mobilization team. Housing insecurities are not only a city issue but a statewide one and YHDP is designed to help reduce those insecurities and improve a client’s quality of life while providing food, clothing, hygiene packs, and resource information to improve their livelihood. To assess the effectiveness of our deliverables it consisted of tallying, informal dialogues, and data analysis. The most important measure is that we were able to meet our goal of servicing at least 15 clients in each outreach with 30 or more clients being supported. The next step for the agency is to perform a CARS assessment on contact instead of directing them to an agency for the assessment
Implications of California State Standards in Relation to Disordered Eating for School Aged Children
Get PDFFood is a part of people’s lives, even when it is not acknowledged. It is distinctly tied to various cultures, ethnicities, and religions; with elements of restriction and gluttony abundant. Then, there is the complication of modern nutrition and health education that is taught in American, and more specifically in Californian schools. But, the education received on this issue has failed some students. Many school aged children reported that they experienced disordered eating, and learning content has further exacerbated this issue. This senior capstone research will examine the implications of California State Standards in relation to disordered eating for school aged children by exploring the current literature available on this topic, and discussing the findings of this research in order to better understand a possible way forward
Freedom, Vulnerability, and Capitalism
Get PDFThis project will explore how economic vulnerability plays a role in the functioning and maintenance of today’s economic and political systems while investigating how substantive freedom is threatened by economic precarity, why widespread vulnerability is minimally addressed by the state, and potential reforms to the current economic and political arrangement that could be made to ameliorate material harm. Much focus has been dedicated to the study of the coercive power of capitalism, but by analyzing how vulnerability is caused, perpetuated, and taken advantage of, a comprehensive understanding of the lived experiences of the working class, as well as their ability to actualize their freedoms, can be gained. I argue that individual freedom is diminished by economic vulnerability as those that are the least affluent, while legally being free, are severely restricted in how they can live their lives, and I argue that the vulnerability produced by our economic systems is not merely a byproduct, but a feature. Furthermore, I investigate the material and empirical extent of vulnerability within the United States and attempts by the state and politicians to remedy economic vulnerability. These solutions often fall short in a variety of ways and rarely intend to directly challenge or restructure the core incentives and motives driving the capitalist system. Finally, I offer potential reforms and large-scale changes that could work to lessen or completely eliminate the burden of material harm and subsequently enhance the freedoms of those within the United States
Self-Care Through Nature for Adolescents
Get PDFSelf-care is defined as actions or activities done by an individual to improve their own health; most often referring to mental health. This project focused on giving tools for self-care and mindfulness through nature. These tools included ways to self-soothe through meditation, mindfulness and nutrition. The project’s activities were conducted at MEarth, an outdoor learning facility located in the Carmel Valley. MEarth is a prime location for this project as it is still a place of learning, but it is not a traditional classroom and teaches in a more engaging way for presenting information. The self-care project lessons aimed to improve mental health and were directed towards students in the adolescent age range. Participants ranged in age from 11 years old to 12 years old. The first activity explored mindfulness education in a natural environment. The second activity focused on how simple cooking knowledge can improve overall wellness, both physically and mentally. The final activity addressed self-soothing and coping skills. The overarching aim of this project was to provide self-care tools to students who may struggle in school with feelings of anxiety or stress
Differences in the behavior and diet between shoaling and solitary surgeonfish (Acanthurus triostegus)
Get PDFVariation in behavior within marine and terrestrial species can influence the functioning of the ecosystems they inhabit. However, the contribution of social behavior to ecosystem function remains underexplored. Many coral reef fish species provide potentially insightful models for exploring how social behavior shapes ecological function because they exhibit radical intraspecific variation in sociality within a shared habitat. Here, we provide an empirical exploration on how the ecological function of a shoaling surgeonfish (Acanthurus triostegus) may differ from that of solitary conspecifics on two Pacific coral reefs combining insight from behavioral observations, stable isotope analysis, and macronutrient analysis of gut and fecal matter. We detected important differences in how the social mode of A. triostegus affected its spatial and feeding ecology, as well as that of other reef fish species. Specifically, we found increased distance traveled and area covered by shoaling fish relative to solitary A. triostegus. Additionally, shoaling A. triostegus primarily grazed within territories of other herbivorous fish and had piscivorous and nonpiscivorous heterospecific fish associated with the shoal, while solitary A. triostegus grazed largely grazed outside of any territories and did not have any such interactions with heterospecific fish. Results from stable isotope analysis show a difference in δ15N isotopes between shoaling and solitary fish, which suggests that these different social modes are persistent. Further, we found a strong interaction between social behavior and site and carbohydrate and protein percentages in the macronutrient analysis, indicating that these differences in sociality are associated with measurable differences in both the feeding ecology and nutrient excretion patterns. Our study suggests that the social behavior of individuals may play an important and underappreciated role in mediating their ecological function
The Roles of Personal and Environmental Resources in Predicting Work–Family Facilitation and Mental Health among Employed Parents of Children with Disabilities in Croatia
Get PDFQuantitative research on the positive aspects of work–life integration and the well-being of families with children with disabilities is scarce, especially in the national context. The family can provide gains that enhance work domain functioning (family-to-work facilitation; FWF), and work can provide gains that enhance family domain functioning (work-to-family facilitation; WFF). The aim of this study is to examine the contributions of some personal and environmental resources in explaining WFF and FWF and the mental health of parents of children with disabilities residing in Croatia. The mediational role of WFF and FWF in the relationship between resources and mental health was tested, while controlling for some general socio-demographic variables. A total of 571 employed parents of a child/children with disabilities completed an online self-assessment questionnaire. The results show that higher WFF (19%) was predicted by higher levels of social support at work, a higher level of education, posttraumatic growth (PTG) of personal strength, and recovery management. Higher FWF (46%) was predicted by higher levels of social support in the family, PTG of personal strength, the emotional regulation strategy of reorienting to planning, optimism, a younger age, the male gender, a greater number of children, and a higher level of education. A higher level of mental health (47%) was predicted directly by higher levels of optimism, recovery management, FWF, emotional regulation strategies of positive refocusing and planning, and a greater number of children, and was indirectly predicted by all the predictors of FWF through a higher level of FWF (but not WFF)
A Cultural Analysis of Ethnic Identity, Socialization, and Familism from the Perspective of Latino CSUMB Students
Get PDFThis capstone aims to study the gender differences within Latino communities from the perspective of California State University, Monterey Bay students and whether these gender differences affect their ethnic identity/pride. This research intends on exploring two questions 1) Are there gender differences among college-going students and the way they are socialized to understand their ethnic identity? 2) If so, Are the respondents\u27 ethnic identity index score and Familism index scores influenced based on their gender? These research questions will be tested by a convenience sample survey by two replicated survey scales. The first replicated study involved surveying 127 Latino adults about four cultural Familism subtopics (Familial support, honor, connection, and obedience to family rules). The other replicated survey scale was designed to measure participants\u27 ethnic identity index scores. The purpose of this research is to understand how influential gender differences and other factors such as cultural and racial-ethnic socialization messages affect ethnic identity/pride within Latino communities
Interview with Eliseo “Moe” Haro
No full textEliseo “Moe” Haro is president of the Watsonville Riders Car Club. During the interview, he shares his personal experience with lowriding, cruising, club history, and thoughts on cultural expression. As leader of the club, he works collaboratively with other organizations to arrange fundraisers to aid the local community. He also discusses misperceptions and challenges faced by local lowriding enthusiasts. Moe involves family in lowriding, and seeks to pass on an appreciation of cars to his daughters.https://digitalcommons.csumb.edu/ohcma_lowrider/1002/thumbnail.jp
