Deirdre Routt and Anna Wilcoxon created a citizenship resources list during their research on Pilot Project 2. Their list includes citizenship classes, ESL (English as Second Language) classes, legal assistance/workshops, and citizenship tutoring in the Omaha area. Each entry includes – More
Building Community, Building Citizenship, Part 2
16 Jul 2014 Leave a comment
in Theresa Tags: Citizenship, English as Second Language (ESL), Omaha Public Library New Americans Task Force, Omaha Refugee Task Force, Pilot Project 2, Southern Sudan Community Association, Yates Community Center
Building Community, Building Citizenship
18 Jun 2014 Leave a comment
in Anna Tags: Citizenship, English as Second Language (ESL), Facilitation, Omaha Public Library New Americans Task Force, Omaha Refugee Task Force, Pilot Project 2, Southern Sudan Community Association, Yates Community Center
Data from the most recent U.S. Census tells us that ten percent of Omaha’s total population is foreign-born. 71.6% of these individuals are not United States citizens. Since this figure emerged as a bit of a surprise, Deirdre Routt and I decided to explore the relationship between citizenship and community. Does a higher percentage of citizenship equal a more inclusive community? Is there something happening in Omaha that functions as a barrier to citizenship? Are these issues as intertwined as we suspect or are we assuming a relationship that isn’t valid? Does citizenship matter? More
Refugees and Public Transportation, Part 2 – Observer Notes
16 May 2014 Leave a comment
in R.K. Tags: Benson Area Refugee Task Force, Facilitation, Heartland 2050, MAPA, Metro Transit, Observer Notes, Pilot Project 1, Southern Sudan Community Association, Yates Community Center
The facilitators did an excellent job of introducing themselves and the project. They described the meeting’s purpose, goals, and guidelines and made all the participants feel welcome and safe. Everyone was encouraged to share from the introductions through the end of the meeting. More
Refugees and Public Transportation
11 Dec 2013 Leave a comment
in Deirdre Tags: Benson Area Refugee Task Force, Facilitation, Heartland 2050, MAPA, Metro Transit, Pilot Project 1, Southern Sudan Community Association, Yates Community Center
Purpose Statement: Refugees in our community may face challenges while navigating Omaha’s public transportation system. Raising awareness may lead to changes in public transportation, orientation for refugees, and increased knowledge of Omaha’s public transportation system.
Goal: We will convene a community discussion to explore the issue of public transportation for refugees in Omaha. We hope that this exploratory discussion might develop connections between city services, Metro Transit, representatives of the refugee population, refugee community leaders, refugee service organizations, and others. More
Omaha Public Library Staff Day Agenda
21 May 2013 Leave a comment
in Theresa Tags: Latino Center of the Midlands, Southern Sudan Community Association, Staff Day 2013
Omaha Public Library Staff Day Agenda
19 April 2013
Theme – Community Engagement via OPL’s IMLS Grant
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Staff Day 2013 – Suzan
17 May 2013 Leave a comment
in Suzan Tags: Cheryl Gould, Latino Center of the Midlands, Sam McBane Mulford, Southern Sudan Community Association, Staff Day 2013
Staff Day 2013 embraced the word “engagement.” The morning presentations by the Southern Sudan Community Association and the Latino Center of the Midlands exposed the Omaha Public Library staff to the possibilities of what we might do to better serve and engage our community. More
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