This study examines how grassroots leaders define and act on beliefs about and perceptions of power. In this article, we focus on the following research questions: RQ1. How do grassroots leaders understand and socially construct power?; and RQ2. How does their understanding of power impact their approach to grassroots leadership (e.g., strategies and ways they negotiate power)? The study is fra...

With the scarcity of African health professionals, volunteers are earmarked for an increased role in HIV/AIDS management, with a growing number of projects relying on grassroots community members to provide home nursing care to those with AIDS - as part of the wider task-shifting agenda. Yet little is known about how best to facilitate such involvement. This paper reports on community perceptio...

degradation of the substance shows that there may be signficant exposure of humans or the environment; * Targets: the size and nature of the population at risk (human and other species) and the risks for the environment should be taken into account; and * International concern: the substance should be ofmajor interest to several countries. Target chemicals for evaluation were set by U.N. member...

Community College Reentry Programs (CCRPs) are campus-based programs that serve formerly incarcerated students by providing targeted services attuned to their needs. Currently, there 62 community colleges in California have CCRPs. While emerging research has begun examine the experiences of these programs, little is known about staff who lead them. This study uses a grassroots leadership perspe...

Abstract In this chapter, I discuss the Hungarian government’s call for “flexible solidarity.” juxtapose flexible solidarity with grassroots efforts undertaken by different actors to welcome asylum seekers and facilitate their onward journey European countries, where opportunities more permanent settlement existed. show how effective promoted government created deserving undeserving refugees. a...

Abstract While US and Dominican officials have traditionally received credit for the expansion of public school system during military occupation Republic from 1916 to 1924, this article offers an alternative account by focusing on role guardians, or caretakers, in supporting creating schools period. Drawing sources Department Public Instruction analyzing them “against archival grain,” I argue ...

BACKGROUND Activate Omaha (AO), a community-wide health initiative, was awarded a grant by Active Living by Design in 2003. PURPOSE To establish credibility of the partners in AO and increase awareness of active living in the community by emphasizing promotions (branding, logo recognition). METHODS Media, including billboards, TV and radio ads, high-profile spokespersons, grassroots efforts...