National Center for Community Strategies https://www.ncfcs.org/ Practical Solutions for Community Challenges Thu, 26 Sep 2024 13:00:20 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.1 https://i0.wp.com/www.ncfcs.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Logo_1.jpg?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 National Center for Community Strategies https://www.ncfcs.org/ 32 32 147965547 ASALH to Host Banned Book Readout https://www.ncfcs.org/asalh-to-host-banned-book-readout/ Fri, 15 Sep 2023 16:44:57 +0000 https://www.ncfcs.org/?p=3211   The Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH) will be hosting their “Banned Book Readout” in Jacksonville, FL on September 21, 2023 from 5:15-6:45 PM (EST). At this event, ASALH leaders, local, regional, and national activists, educators, legislators, and more will read excerpts from banned […]

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]]> 3211 Puerto Rico and the Supreme Court https://www.ncfcs.org/puerto-rico-and-the-supreme-court/ Fri, 01 Sep 2023 16:15:07 +0000 https://www.ncfcs.org/?p=3208   As we despair about decisions emanating from the High Court of the land, whether about the rights for women or for voting, for starters, we can rightfully rank the Court at the lowest level of confidence ever. At the same time, the populace knows little about the details of […]

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]]> 3208 Back to Learning About Education https://www.ncfcs.org/back-to-learning-about-education/ Tue, 15 Aug 2023 15:59:37 +0000 https://www.ncfcs.org/?p=3201 The fight in politics and in the streets is now coming to a school near us with devastating results. Political trickery is greatly infecting (and often distorting) what takes place in the hallowed corridors of our schools. Too many educators are fighting conditions that interfere with basic schooling.   Certain […]

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]]> 3201 Misconstruing Affirmative Action https://www.ncfcs.org/misconstruing-affirmative-action/ Mon, 10 Jul 2023 16:09:56 +0000 https://www.ncfcs.org/?p=3205 Much has been bandied about regarding affirmative action, some pros and some cons. But much emanates from ideological views mired in bias and steeped in politics. Hence, is the public aware of key underlying issues? Let’s step back a moment and reflect from a broader perspective: one from the vantage […]

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]]> 3205 Back to School: Relearning Education https://www.ncfcs.org/back-to-school-relearning-education/ Fri, 16 Jun 2023 15:52:00 +0000 https://www.ncfcs.org/?p=3196 While much has been bandied about regarding education this past year, too much information is not just inaccurate, but highly misleading, even off the deep end. It is important for educators to set the record straight for the American public with correct information, even if sobering. The U.S. has been […]

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]]> 3196 Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) https://www.ncfcs.org/respiratory-syncytial-virus-rsv/ Thu, 02 Mar 2023 14:53:22 +0000 https://www.ncfcs.org/?p=3165 The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports an increase in respiratory syncytial (sin-SISH-uhl) virus, or RSV, is a common respiratory virus that usually causes mild, cold-like symptoms. Most people recover in a week or two, but RSV can be serious, especially for infants and older adults. RSV is the […]

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]]> 3165 Health Equity Webinar Series https://www.ncfcs.org/health-equity-webinar-series/ Sat, 18 Feb 2023 14:43:40 +0000 https://www.ncfcs.org/?p=3163   The National Urban League produces a monthly discussion of topics and issues that impact black communities. Their health equity webinar series focuses on understanding the root causes of health inequities and addressing the social determinants of health. Their goal is to highlight practical and actionable solutions to health disparities […]

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]]> 3163 The African American Diabetes Association https://www.ncfcs.org/the-african-american-diabetes-association/ Tue, 10 Jan 2023 14:33:46 +0000 https://www.ncfcs.org/?p=3160 The African American Diabetes Association (AADA) is a newly formed national organization that seeks to educate African Americans and the general public about diabetes. We work to assist those impacted to manage and prevent diabetes (including type 1 diabetes, type 2 diabetes, gestational diabetes, and pre-diabetes). AADA is passionate, serious, […]

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]]> 3160 The National Center for Medical-Legal Partnership https://www.ncfcs.org/the-national-center-for-medical-legal-partnership/ Wed, 07 Dec 2022 19:05:41 +0000 https://www.ncfcs.org/?p=3187   The National Center for Medical-Legal Partnership leads education, research, and technical assistance efforts to help every health organization in the United States leverage legal services as a standard part of the way they respond to social needs…for more info.

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]]> 3187 Schooling and Academic Loss During the Pandemic https://www.ncfcs.org/schooling-and-academic-loss-during-the-pandemic/ Wed, 09 Nov 2022 14:43:09 +0000 https://www.ncfcs.org/?p=3140   We tend to forget that the major role schools play in the lives of children is enormous and most evident under crisis and when loss of schooling is evident. And this is not solely about back to basics. The COVID pandemic (2020-2021) underscored this reality in sobering ways. While […]

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