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Chapter 2 From the Heritage of African American Slavery to Modern Civil Rights Protection
Promises of justice and equality made in the U.S. Constitution, numerous Amendments, and decisions of the Supreme Court are hallmarks of American civil rights. Yet the realities of inequality remain facts of modern life for too many Native Americans, African Americans, and Latino Americans, even though state-mandated racial segregation has been outlawed for years. Women still face a variety of forms of discrimination—some subtle and others more overt. There remain many laws that treat people differently because of sexual orientation. People with disabilities are supposed to be protected by a variety of statutes, but many of these policies remain unfulfilled promises. These are just some of the many challenges of civil rights that persist in a nation that proudly points to the words above the entrance to the U.S. Supreme Court that read "Equal Justice Under Law." This text is for current and future public service professionals —whether they are in government agencies, in nonprofit organizations that provide social services for government, or contractors who operate as state actors—who increasingly serve diverse communities with a range of complex challenges, while working and managing within organizations that, fortunately, are themselves more diverse than ever before. For those who work and serve in such settings, civil rights is not an abstract academic study, but a critically important and very practical fact of daily life. This book may also be used on civil rights law, policy, and public administration courses, and each chapter ends with a section on ‘Issues for Policy and Practice’ to guide an examination of key public policy hurdles in the fight for civil rights as well as the implications for public service practice.  Through an engaging exploration of edited court cases, legislation, and speeches, the reader is encouraged to think critically about civil rights law and policy pertaining to African Americans, Native Americans, Latinos/Latinas, gender, sexual orientation, and disabilities, to learn what civil rights require, but also to come to a more empathetic understanding of how different groups of people experience civil rights and the unique challenges they face
Canadian Refugee Services: The Challenges of Network Operations
The context within which refugee service
providers work shapes and constrains
their efforts. Those legal, political, fiscal,
and managerial influences in the Canadian
context have tended to force the creation
of refugee service networks. This
article considers some of the factors that
have brought about this network approach
to refugee service delivery, but,
most importantly, it seeks to understand
what the implications of that development
are for service providers and the
communities they serve. This article argues
that service networks can be effective
and eficient in meeting refugee needs,
but it is essential to be aware of the special
challenges posed by network management.
Those challenges not only concern
how service providers work together and
deal with refugees and other immigrants,
but also alert them to the impact they can
have inside refugee service NGOs.Le contexte dans lequel les prestataires de
services aux réfugiés travaillent, façonne
et restreint leurs efforts. Ces influences
légales, politiques, fiscales et administratives
dans le contexte canadien, ont eu
tendance à pousser vers la création de
réseaux de services aux réfugiés. Cet article
étudie certains des facteurs qui ont
amené cette approche de prestation de
services aux réfugiés par réseau. Mais,
avant tout, il cherche à comprendre
quelles sont les implications de ce
développement pour, d'une part, les
prestataires de services et, de l'autre, pour
les communautés qu'ils servent. L'article
soutient que les réseaux de services
peuvent être utiles et efficaces pour
répondre aux besoins des réfugiés, mais
qu'il faut absolument être conscient des
défis particuliers que comporte la gestion
de ces réseaux. Ces défis ne concernent
pas seulement la façon dont les
prestataires de services travaillent de concert et s'occupent des réfugiés et
d'autres immigrés. Il est aussi important
d'être vigilant quant à l'impact qu'ils
peuvent avoir au sein des ONG
spécialisées dans les services aux
réfugiés
The antecedents of Council Bluffs, Iowa: From exploration to town charter
As odd as it may seem the second oldest, second largest city in the eastern Nebraska-southwestern Iowa, area has been a neglected topic for historians. At a time when almost every town and way station has had its history written Council Bluffs, Iowa, has been overlooked. This study is an attempt to at least partially fill the void. Council Bluffs\u27 history is far too long and complex to relate in one study of this type, but hopefully, it will be considered as a beginning
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