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Furendei Wama Garifuna Aprendemos En Garifuna
Get PDFEntre el Pacífico y la Costa de Nicaragua hay una brecha cultural. En la Costa hay comunidades étnicas y una de ellas es la comunidad Garífuna. Esta comunidad ha estado trabajando en la revitalización de su lengua y su cultura. Durante mi primer viaje a Orinoco, escuché a la maestra de lengua Garífuna hablar de la importancia de la revitalización de la lengua garífunas en la cultura. Se han hecho muchos esfuerzos por medio del gobierno regional, la comunidad Garífuna y organizaciones internacionales para revitalizar esta lengua. Esta comunidad ha estado trabajando para revitalizar tanto la lengua como la cultura desde los años 80. Por medio de varias entrevistas me di cuenta que la lucha de revitalización ha sido un proceso colectivo de la comunidad, las universidades, organizaciones locales e internacionales. El enfoque de la revitalización y cultura de la lengua ha estado enfocado en la capital Garífuna de Nicaragua, Orinoco. Aparte de esta comunidad hay cuatro más en la cuenca de Laguna de Perlas. Por el hecho de tener bajos recursos la revitalización se ha enfocado en la comunidad más grande, Orinoco. Se han hecho esfuerzos para poder introducir los mismos métodos usados en Orinoco para revitalizar la lengua en las diferentes comunidades Garífuna en la Costa, pero por la falta de recursos esos esfuerzos no se han completado. En Orinoco se encuentra la maestra Victorina López que ha sido capacitada para enseñar la lengua Garífuna por medio de la ayuda de las comunidades hondureñas Garífunas. La maestra trabaja con el nido de lengua -que es un programa establecido y mantenido por la universidad URACAN en Bluefields- con los estudiantes que están en los primeros grados, aproximadamente hay alrededor de 30. Algunas leyes que han sido Melgoza 3 implementadas para la educación, están enfocadas en la preservación de lengua. El gobierno nicaragüense ha declarado la cultura garífuna como patrimonio cultural inmaterial de la nación
SIT’s Low-Residency Master of Arts in TESOL Program: Principles and Practices in Online Teaching and Learning
Get PDFCoursework in the revisioned Low-Residency Master of Arts in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages program at SIT Graduate Institute takes place primarily online. In this paper, the author examines the first two years of the program (which launched in 2013) from her experience as the program coordinator to illustrate how the MAT program’s foundational educational principles influence the program in the e-learning environment. The author uses the Community of Inquiry (CoI) framework to give an overview analysis of the design and implementation of the online courses, to measure levels of social and cognitive presence among students, and to identify areas of potential improvement. Levels of student satisfaction are measured using a survey and student feedback compiled over the past two years. The research indicates a high level of student satisfaction with the program
Implementing a Strategic Planning Process into a Non-Profit Organization (PH) for Developing Long Term Goal-Oriented Approaches to Programming and Organizational Health
No full textMany nonprofit organizations use strategic planning theory and methodology to improve and maintain their organizational health. A strategic plan is creating a long-term plan that applies an organized framework of operational plans through the characteristic lens of the organization. Externally, strategic planning provides continuity for effective and appropriate delivery of services, and when the process is successfully administered and managed, will create a cohesive internal environment.
A strategic plan was developed for Peace House to help the nonprofit organization become more stable as it shifts from fiscal organizational planning to a formulated plan that considers impending social justice trends, as well as internal organizational health. This strategic plan replaces the previous informal planning and provides clear mission and vision, programming structure, leadership development campaigns, and financial planning. This paper describes the theoretical foundations of strategic planning, organizational context, goals, objectives, action plans, monitoring and evaluating and other details about the strategic plan
Spoken Language to be Embraced and Avoided Around Disability: Words That Impact Identity and Sense of Achievement
Get PDFThe focus of this capstone is verbal language spoken to or about persons with disabilities. Language in this case study is discussed as words and phrases that are supportive and less supportive of how students see themselves, their identity, and sense of achievement. Three focus groups were held with students at Landmark College in Putney, Vermont to collect samples of their experiences and input their voices into this case study, adding value and depth to the existing literature. Disability is looked at through the lens of multiculturalism; as experiences that people with disabilities have with others and their environment are different than those of people who are able bodied, creating different cultural identities. This capstone defines disability, and perceptions of disability, as well as attitudes and the shift over time toward a social model of disability where it is viewed as a social construct: people are not disabled, rather, society is disabling. The history of education with a focus on disability is discussed with further attention paid to viewing education and language from the position of assets versus deficits. Pertinent questions around disability are addressed; does less supportive language around disability stem from only partial knowledge about their abilities, and the assumptions that follow. Or can language change to become more affirming, as increased exposure to what we may not understand helps us to respect the differences and experiences of others more fully
Transracial Adoption in Cape Town, South Africa: The Perspectives of Black Young Adults
Get PDFThis independent research project focuses on transracial adoption in Cape Town, South Africa. Specifically, this project tries to fill in the gaps of past research by providing how black young adults perceive white adoptive parents adopting black children in Cape Town. Past research has not focused solely on the perspectives of blacks. Therefore, this research will be increasing the literature around transracial adoption in Cape Town and in South Africa.
Since this form of adoption was only made legal in 1991, it is an extremely relevant issue in this country particularly since the minority race (whites) is adopting the majority race (blacks). This research is useful to South Africa and its people because increasing the knowledge of each races’ opinions will help for a healthy and successful transracial adoption discussion to happen and hopefully improve transracial adoption. From the findings, it is thought that black young adults currently in the Cape Town area have positive opinions towards whites adopting and raising black children. Furthermore, while these participants perceived transracial adoption as a positive form of adoption, they also expressed the importance of adoptive parents being culturally conscious when raising their adopted children
The Traumatic State of Psychology: An Investigation of the Challenges Psychologists Face When Aiming to Help Trauma Survivors in Post-Apartheid South Africa
Get PDFThis project will sought to investigate the difficult role that psychologists play in post-apartheid South Africa, particularly when they are trying to create meaningful change for trauma survivors from the apartheid era. Many survivors found the results of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) unsatisfactory, and thus still suffer from trauma (Kagee, Naidoo, & Van Wyk, 2013). There is a clear need in the present society of South Africa for a system which helps these trauma survivors find reconciliation and make peace with the atrocities of the past. Part of this system is the counseling psychologists that focus on the trauma that these survivors are still afflicted with. However, for a myriad of reasons, this task is an exceedingly difficult one for psychologists.
In order to understand these challenges, the researcher will interview a variety of psychologists to learn what problems they face in their work as well as how they work to overcome these challenges and still provide effective care for their patients. This study will illuminate the difficulties that mental health professionals handle on a daily basis, and as a corollary will show how it is hard for mental health patients to fully move on from the apartheid era. This project is relevant because psychology is still in a transitional state in South Africa (Cooper & Nicholas, 2012a) and has a paramount role in shaping the future society in South Africa. Moreover, many people in South Africa suffer from lingering effects of the apartheid era, and their stories and situations are crucial to present-day South African society. This project can be of use to the South African people because it is hoped that a synthesis of the interviews will reveal commonalities and differences among counseling psychologists that can be of use to experts in this field.
The results from the interviews showed that the majority of challenges counselors face come from the legacy of apartheid. In addition to the legacy of apartheid, the Western focus of psychology in South Africa also poses many challenges. A third major challenge is how to handle continuous traumatic stress because of how complicated it can be. Counselors have found many interesting solutions to these challenges including client-driven therapy, group therapy, community-oriented psychology, advocating beyond just counseling, and looking to evidence-based research
The Pelagic Artisanal Fishing of Mangapwani, Northern Unguja
Get PDFA total of 99 interviews were conducted. Over a period of 28 days from April 5- May 2, 2015, a total of 75 interviews were conducted with 72 fishermen, 2 drying processors and 1 Bwana Diko. During a 5 day preliminary period from March 12-16, 2015, a total of 24 interviews were conducted with 7 fishermen and 14 drying processors. The interviews focused on their work in the local fishing industry, the amount of fish caught and dried, and their opinions on the sustainability of their industry. The interviews were conducted using a translator who relayed the responses in English to the interviewer who then recorded the responses.
The interviews and study were conducted in the small fishing village of Mangapwani. This location on the Tanzanian island of Unguja was chosen due to Mangapwani’s relatively high level of drying activity and its’ status as an official landing site.
The Survey indicated that the dagaa dryers and local fishermen were aware of some environmental impact resulting from the fishing industry. But, the dryers were more concerned with producing a marketable product and earning a daily wage, and the fishermen were more concerned about bringing as much fish home as possible. Both the dryers and the fishermen appeared to be more concerned with their current economic status than about the future ecological implications of their involvement in the industry. During the survey, an overuse of natural resources such as the surrounding wood and land, a scarcity of clean water, and overfishing of the natural fish stock in the area was observed. These impacts if left unchecked will eventually lead to the collapse of the fishing industry in Mangapwani and other such small villages if not better regulated
Tunisia’s Young Islamists: Religious or Revolutionary Zealots?
Get PDFEnnahda’s many compromises during Tunisia’s transition have prompted assessments that the party has alienated its base, especially by not taking more traditionally Islamist stances on issues like sharī‘a. This paper draws on interviews with young Tunisian Islamists and assesses how they have responded to Ennahda’s compromises. Although some young Islamists are disappointed that Ennahda did not pursue more hard-line Islamist stances, many actually share the leadership’s progressive position on certain religious issues. Interestingly, young Islamists were far more angered by Ennahda’s compromises on ‘revolutionary’ issues than they were by its compromises on ‘religious’ ones. This paper ultimately argues that Islam’s role in Tunisian Islamism (although significant) should not be overstated, and that Ennahda and its constituents’ other non-religious priorities, like identity and basic self-preservation (manifested as revolutionary zeal), are often of equal or greater importance
A Behavioral Analysis of the Pre-release Tasmanian devils (Sarcophilus harrisii) Currently at Devils@Cradle: An assessment of the impacts of captivity on the wild behaviors of Tasmanian devils that are important for their reintroduction, survival, and inclusion in wild populations
Get PDFThe Tasmanian devil, Sarcophilus harrisi, is in danger of extinction in the wild due to the emergence of Devil Facial Tumor Disease (DFTD). In an attempt to save the species the Save the Tasmanian Devil Program (STTDP) has initiated the creation of an ‘Insurance Population’. These insurance animals are a part of the captive breeding population (CBP) designed to conserve the genetic diversity of the species to preserve their ecological function for their future reintroduction into the wild. CBPs are located at various bio-secure zoos, wildlife parks, free-range enclosures (FREs), Tasmanian islands and peninsulas and sanctuaries like Devils@Cradle - Tasmanian devil Sanctuary. The goal of this study was to compare the behaviors of the juvenile devils recently moved to Devils@Cradle from Bridport FRE to the behaviors of wild devils to see if they were retaining wild characteristics in a more intensively managed captive situation. Using footage of devils from the wild and from Enclosure 13 a comparison was made to determine whether these devils destined to be released back into the wild were preserving their natural instincts vital to their survival and inclusion in wild populations. After analyzing almost 900 videos using an ethogram and a Chi square analysis this study has concluded that the pre-release devils in enclosure 13 do not appear to be behaving differently than their wild counterparts. The only behavior of concern found was a trend in the increase of daytime activity. However, this is believed to be associated with a recent shift to earlier feeding times and could be easily corrected. This serves as a promising sign for the preservation of this species through the use of captive breeding and managed populations until DFTD has been removed from the devil population and it is once again possible for their recovery in the wild
URBAN GARDENING PRACTICES IN BANGALORE: TOWARDS A MORE LOCALIZED FOOD SYSTEM?
Get PDFLocalized Food Systems (LFS) have garnered much attention in recent years among civil society, research, and policy circles, among others. Increased attention and efforts to build more localized food systems are principally motivated by the awareness of the pressures exerted by increasing urbanization on food security and access, and concern for the ecological and social costs of the dominant globalized food system. In their varying purpose to address these two issues, LFS tend to be characterized by certain patterns of (localized) land, water, and other resource use; by direct marketing and distribution arrangements; and by the presence of extensive linkages and connectivity between different actors in the food system. Urban and periurban agriculture appears as a potentially instrumental component of LFS for its ability to build these three conditions.
The present study examines the particular conditions of urban food growing practices in Bangalore, India’s second fastest growing city, with the aim of determining whether such practices are indeed contributing to the emergence of a more localized food system. Data was gathered on the methods of input use and provisioning, the distribution arrangements for products of urban gardening, and the linkages existing among different actors in UPA practices. The study found that on all three points urban food growing practices in Bangalore do conform to the patterns observable in LFS, and therefore to the localization of the urban food system. However, this effect is not complete, particularly owing to challenges in localizing sourcing of irrigation water, and the lack of connectivity with the municipal government