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- August 2, 2010 | <a href="/users/samanthareed22">Samantha</a> <a href="/users/samanthareed22">Reed</a>
Last week I attended a book talk on The Abundant Community by Peter Block and John McKnight. I have been something of an Asset-Based Community Development (ABCD) aficionado since I took a course in community development during my sophomore year at Northwestern. Jody Kretzmann and John McKnight co-founded the ABCD Institute at... - July 23, 2010 | <a href="/users/samanthareed22">Samantha</a> <a href="/users/samanthareed22">Reed</a>
It wasn’t always like this. Fifty years ago, if you had a family member who suffered from mental illness that person was, much more often than not, taken to a large state hospital or private facility for the insane and committed indefinitely. In 1955, almost all treatment for the mentally ill was administered on an inpatient... - July 13, 2010 | <a href="/users/samanthareed22">Samantha</a> <a href="/users/samanthareed22">Reed</a>
When most people think of disability, they think of physical hindrances that make it difficult or impossible for a person to work. A few weeks ago, I wrote a blog post about my family’s experience with Social Security Disability (SSD). Despite my own experience (my mother has a mental illness which qualifies her for...
Northwestern University Projects
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Our goal is to make Northwestern University a paperless campus. We want to specifically target administrative offices and transition them to a paperless working environment. We are extremely excited about this project! We will post updates on our progress!Energy & Environment Northwestern Going Paperless
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CLICK HERE TO VISIT THE Midwest v2.0 Resource Website 2009-2010 Midwest Regional Initiative As the millennial generation enters the workforce, the Midwestern economy faces a disconnect between an industrial past and the 21st century economy. Chronic unemployment in Chicago, Detroit, and Cleveland is at its worst in decades, and millions of families struggle with lost jobs. Industries that once stood as the backbone of the American economy no longer promises a...Economic Development agriculture, Chicago, Energy & Environment, Midwest, regional, Urban Planning, v civic engagement
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