Mental health is a challenging topic, and even more so when it crosses cultural boundaries. Thus, working on “Egal Shidad, stories of mental health” with a partnership of Minnesota agencies and talents was an especially interesting video production. Read More
An extensive web module for those interested in learning more about community organizing. Good for both those who want to learn the basics and those who are highly experienced organizers.
Tags: community organizing, training
Topics: Building Community, Capacity Building, Leadership, Outreach, Project management
Topics: Building Community, Capacity Building, Leadership, Outreach, Project management
Quick facts about New Routes, a project to improve immigrant health by using media made by and for immigrants.
Looking for a great resource for your survey work?
As we go to create our community poll on the Haitian community's perceptions about Mental Health - we have encountered some interesting challenges - such as how to pose demographic questions (like educational attainment) in a way that is relevant and valid across different cultures.
For those looking for resources on cross-national survey issues, we came across this resource and thought it might be of help to others.
Enjoy!
Egal Shidad: Stories of Somali Health for Radio, TV and Classroom Use
The mission of the Confederation of Somali Community of Minnesota (CSCM) is to strengthen the capacity of Somalis in Minnesota to become contributing members of society while preserving their culture. Read More
View project mediaEgal Shidad: Stories of Somali Health for Radio, TV and Classroom Use
Emergency, Community and Health Outreach (ECHO) (www.echominnesota.org), provides free health and safety information to Limeted English Proficiency (LEP) populations in the languages they know best. During a statewide emergency, ECHO receives, translates and distributes important health and safety reports through a network of partners via television, phone and the internet. Read More
View project mediaHEARMe (Health Education via Airwaves for Refugees)
The Office of University-Community Partnerships (OUCP) of Emory University is the centralized resource for integrating Emory's core teaching and research endeavors with service that benefits metro Atlanta and beyond. Read More
View project mediaMonday's New Routes Conference Call (July 23, 2007) for approved applicants will focus on budget and project evaluation. The Community Tool Box has a some good information about evaluating community programs. Read More
partners.newroutes.org (grantee resources)
A national program of the