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    Youth Development

    Posted on June 2, 2011 by pkc

    All young people go through developmental phases, but the term ‘youth development’ is generally used to refer to processes that are designed to empower youth to build or expand essential skills and competencies and to provide the supports and opportunities they need along the way.

    Social Research | Social Justice Conference

    Posted on April 6, 2013 by Peter Crownfield

    A unique and excellent addition to the Lehigh Valley’s offerings, the Social Research Social Justice Conference began in 2003 as a collaboration between faculty and students in the Department of Media and Communication at Muhlenberg College, with the goal to … more →

    Posted in Air, Biodiversity, Buildings, Campus Sustainability, Climate, Community – Empowerment, Discrimination, Energy, Environment & Ecosystems, Environmental Justice, Fossil Fuels, Going Local, Green Building, Health, Media, Migration, Renewable Energy, Resource Extraction, Rights of Nature | Mother Earth, Shale gas, Sustainability Education, Systemic Approaches, Transportation, Unsustainable Energy, Unsustainable Transportation, Violence Against Women, War & Peace, Waste, Water & Watersheds, Youth Development | Tagged

    Don’t Harm the Messenger

    Posted on May 6, 2012 by pkc

    I’m honored to have the opportunity to share with you a brief exploration of what life is like in SouthSide Bethlehem, where I live and call home. While there are many who are active voices in this community, few seem … more →

    Posted in Building Community, Community – Empowerment, Community Rights, Discrimination, Youth Development |

    Social Research | Social Justice 2012 – Student Presentations

    Posted on April 8, 2012 by pkc

    April 13, 2012, Moyer Hall (Muhlenberg College) More information 9:00 – 9:30 a.m. Continental Breakfast Mendham Gallery 9:30 – 10:40 a.m. RESEARCH SESSION I PANEL ONE: Framing Discourses of Popular Media: Gender and Sexuality [Moderator: Kate Richmond, Muhlenberg College] Melissa Pieller, … more →

    Posted in Advocacy & Activism, Arts & Culture, Childhood obesity, Democracy, Diversity & Heritage, Economic Justice, Environmental Health, Environmental Justice, Food for Health, Human Rights, Industrial Food Production, Justice System, Media, Militarism, Minority Rights, Nonviolence, Resource Extraction, School Food, Shale gas, Sustainability Education, Sustainabilty & Health, Sustainable Growing, Violence Against Women, War & Peace, Youth Development |

    Youth Peacemaker Training

    Posted on May 11, 2010 by pkc

    For teens who care about peace and justice and want to be more effective activists and advocates for nonviolence and social change. [Sample program] For information on future programs for students, call LEPOCO (610 691-8730) or email LEPOCO. YPT is … more →

    Posted in Civil Liberties, Community – Empowerment, Human Rights, Justice System, Learning & Schools, Militarism, Militarism in schools, Students' Rights, The World, Violence Against Women, War & Peace, Youth Development |

    Youth Peacemaker Training

    Posted on February 11, 2006 by pkc

    [This is a sample program from the 2005 Youth Peacemaker Training] Youth Peacemaker Training Saturday, April 30th, 2005 – 9:30 am to 3 pm Share your ideas and experiences! Participate with students from other schools At Youth Peacemaker Training you will explore … more →

    Posted in Advocacy & Activism, Civil Liberties, Community – Empowerment, Environmental Health, Environmental Justice, Fair Trade, Human Rights, Learning & Schools, Militarism, Militarism in schools, Nonviolence, Renewable Energy, Students' Rights, Sustainable Growing, Unsustainable Energy, Unsustainable Transportation, War & Peace, Youth Development |

    Lehigh Valley Community Media

    Posted on November 21, 2004 by sustain

    This community dialogue was the concluding event of the “Fired Up Film Series” (Fall 2004) at Muhlenberg College and Cedar Crest College. Don’t Mourn, Organize! LOCAL ALTERNATIVE MEDIA A series of brief presentations on organizing around media issues and alternative … more →

    Posted in Justice System, Media, Youth Development |