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Tag: civic engagement and service

Election Protection, Field, and Social Media Training

October 12, 2020October 29, 2020

October 19, 2020 and October 24, 2020, Virtual Training

Understanding Nonpartisan Voting in the City of St. Louis

October 2, 2020January 14, 2021

January 12, 2021, 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm, Virtual Webinar

John Lewis “Good Trouble” March to the Ballot Box

July 21, 2020September 29, 2020

September 22, 2020, 11:00 a.m., 11 N. 4th St., St. Louis, Missouri 63102

Campus & Community Voter Engagement Virtual Summit, Navigating the New (ab)Normal: Empowering Student Voters in the COVID Era

July 21, 2020September 22, 2020

September 15, 2020 and September 16, 2020, Virtual Conference

Voter Protection and Missouri’s New Elections Law in the Age of COVID-19

May 27, 2020July 1, 2020

June 30, 2020, 12:00 p.m., Webinar

Voter Suppression Film Festival

September 3, 2019October 7, 2019

October 1, 2019, 5:30 to 9:00 p.m., Saint Louis Galleria, 1155 Galleria St. Louis, MO 63117

Meet the Leaders: Amrit & Amy Gill

June 21, 2019September 13, 2019

September 11, 2019, 12:00 to 1:00 p.m., Washington University in St. Louis, Stix House, 6470 Forsyth Boulevard, St. Louis, MO 63105

‘Rigged: The Voter Suppression Playbook’ documentary

April 23, 2019August 21, 2019

August, 3, 2019, 9:00 a.m. to noon, 24:1 Cinema, 6755 Page Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63133 

‘Rigged: The Voter Suppression Playbook’ documentary

April 21, 2019May 23, 2019

May 22, 2019, 3:30 to 6:30 p.m., Clark-Fox Forum, Brown School of Social Work, Washington University in St. Louis

Election Protection Training

September 24, 2018June 24, 2019

October 23, 2018, 4:00 to 5:30 p.m., Brown Lounge, Brown Hall, Washington University in St. Louis

I Vote Because St. Louis

September 24, 2018June 24, 2019

September 25, 2018, 9:30 a.m.-7:30 p.m., Harris-Stowe State University

CSD sponsors voter engagement summit

August 17, 2018October 24, 2018

Representatives from St. Louis universities and community organizations gathered for the first Campus and Community Voter Engagement Summit, on August 9 at the Brown School.

Campus and Community Voter Engagement Summit

August 9, 2018August 29, 2018

August 9, 2018, Hillman Hall 130, Brown School of Social Work, Washington University in St. Louis

Lecture: ‘Family and Child Policies of Azerbaijan: From the Soviet Period to Today’

August 1, 2018September 12, 2018

August 1, Noon-1:30pm, 132 Goldfarb Hall

Black Wealth, Black Health: The Power of the Black Vote

June 30, 2018September 11, 2018

June 30, 2018, 2:00 to 4:00 p.m., Schlafly Library, 225 N. Euclid Ave. St. Louis, MO 63108

The Missouri Civics Project Candidate Forum

June 23, 2018September 12, 2018

June 23, 2018, 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., Mission STL, 3108 N. Grand Blvd. St. Louis, MO 63107

Free event to explore the power of the black vote

June 20, 2018October 12, 2018

Please join us for the event Black Wealth, Black Health: The Power of the Black Vote, from 2-4 p.m. June 30 at Schlafly Library, 225 N. Euclid Ave.

Center for Social Development initiative takes on barriers to voting

April 12, 2018October 12, 2018

Voter Access and Engagement is a nonpartisan partnership that connects public, nonprofit and private-sector organizations in the St. Louis metropolitan area.

Building Capacity in India: The International Innovation Corps Model

September 17, 2015September 27, 2018

September 17, 2015, Anheuser-Busch Hall, Bryan Cave Moot Courtroom (310)

Social and Emotional Learning and Social Work in Middle School: A Case Study in Community Partnership

July 8, 2015November 1, 2018

Robertson, A. S., McBride, A. M., Chung, S., Williams, A., & May, V. (2015). Social and emotional learning and social work in middle school: A case study in community partnership (CSD Working Paper No. 15-39). St. Louis, MO: Washington University in St. Louis, Center for Social Development.

Strategic Directions for Global Research on Volunteering for Sustainable Development 2015-2030

July 6, 2015September 13, 2018

July 6-7, 2015, Bonn, Germany

Working With Passion, Effecting Change in a Context of Uncertainty

June 23, 2015November 1, 2018

Moore, S. M. (2015, June). Working with passion, effecting change in a context of uncertainty (CSD Perspective No. 15-34). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development.

The University, the Community, and Race

April 14, 2015November 1, 2018

Davis, L. E. (2015, April). The university, the community, and race (CSD Perspective No. 15-05). St. Louis, MO: Washington University in St. Louis.

Creating a Just and Inclusive America

March 31, 2015November 1, 2018

Briggs, X. (2015, March). Creating a just and inclusive America (CSD Perspective No. 15-24). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development.

The Scottish Children’s Panels as a Catalyst for Civic Engagement and Child Well-Being

March 19, 2015November 1, 2018

Robertson, A. S. (2014). The Scottish Children’s Panels as a catalyst for civic engagement and child well-being. Child Welfare, 93(1), 59–77.

Beyond Ferguson: Empowering Low-Income People to Build the Future of Their Communities

March 13, 2015November 20, 2018

Stoneman, D. (2015, February). Beyond Ferguson: Empowering low-income people to build the future of their communities (CSD Perspective No. 15-17). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development.

International Service-Learning Summit

March 4, 2015September 12, 2018

March 4-9, 2015, Marriott City Center Hotel, Durham, NC

Older Adults in Community: Capacities & Engagement for Aging-in-Place

February 23, 2015September 12, 2018

February 23-24, 2015, National University of Singapore

Inquiry, Innovation, and Impact: Report to the Community, 2015

January 1, 2015January 8, 2021

Center for Social Development. (2015). Inquiry, innovation, and impact: Report to the Community, 2015 (CSD Report No. 15-86). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development.

McBride receives Odyssey Medal

October 28, 2014December 12, 2018

Amanda Moore McBride, Ph.D., received an Odyssey Medal from Hendrix College during its Oct. 23 Founders’ Day Convocation. Dr. McBride was honored in the category of “Service to the World.”

Motivating Students Through Classroom-Based Service Learning: Toward Adoption and Impact

June 3, 2014November 6, 2018

Robertson, A. S., McBride, A. M., Chung, S., & Williams, A. (2014). Motivating students through classroom-based service learning: Toward adoption and impact (CSD Working Paper No. 14-11). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development.

International conference covers ‘Social Innovation and Engagement’

June 2, 2014December 12, 2018

Social workers from around the world traveled to St. Louis in April to join a conversation about policy challenges, policy practice and professional training of social workers.

Research Report: Assessing the Impacts of Service Learning on Middle School Students: Wyman’s Teen Outreach Program®

April 23, 2014November 6, 2018

McBride, A. M., Robertson, A., & Chung, S. (2014). Assessing the impacts of service learning on middle school students: Wyman’s Teen Outreach Program® (CSD Research Report No. 14-09). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development.

New survey shows redeploying veterans to serve at home eases reintegration challenges

November 4, 2013December 12, 2018

A new academic survey conducted by The Center for Social Development and national veterans nonprofit The Mission Continues points to community volunteerism as an effective tool for addressing veterans’ reintegration challenges.

Special double edition focuses on the productive engagement of older adults

November 1, 2013December 12, 2018

In a special double edition of Ageing International published this year, CSD’s Nancy Morrow-Howell, PhD, and Ada C. Mui, PhD, of the Columbia University School of Social Work discuss the productive engagement of older adults.

Perspective on Diversity, Human Nature, and Social Inclusion

December 13, 2012November 30, 2018

Sherraden, M. (2012, December). Perspective on diversity, human nature, and social inclusion: From closing remarks Leadership Symposium on Cultural Diversity (CSD Perspective No. 12-57). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development.

Youth service key to social development in Africa

July 11, 2012December 13, 2018

The Center for Social Development was a key sponsor of the Africa Conference on Volunteer Action for Peace and Development that was hosted at the United Nations Complex in Nairobi, Kenya on July 2-4, 2012.

Informing Policy on Volunteer Service Through Agency-Based Evaluations

June 4, 2012November 6, 2018

Morrow-Howell, N., Stepleton, S., & McBride, A. M. (2012). Informing policy on volunteer service through agency-based evaluations (CSD Working Paper No. 12-26). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development.

Volunteerism is powerful but undervalued, finds first State of the World’s Volunteerism Report

December 5, 2011December 18, 2018

Today marks the ten year anniversary of the United Nations International Year of the Volunteer and the release of the United Nations Volunteers (UNV) program’s very first State of the World’s Volunteerism Report.

Program improves lives of disabled veterans

August 17, 2011December 18, 2018

Post-9/11 disabled veterans furthered their education, improved employment prospects and continued to serve their community through participating in The Mission Continues’ Fellowship Program, finds a new study by the Center for Social Development at the Brown School at Washington University in St. Louis.

Productive Aging in China: Toward Evidence-Based Practice and Policy

August 9, 2011September 11, 2018

August 9-11, 2011, ​Beijing, China

Graying world population sparks need for policies and programs that support productive aging

August 2, 2011November 6, 2018

Worldwide, people aged 60 and above will comprise 13.6 percent of the population by 2020, and 22.1 percent of the population by 2050. China is the most rapidly aging country with older adults making up 13 percent of their population.

International Service and Higher Education: Toward a Vision for the Field

June 16, 2011November 1, 2018

McBride, A. M., & Mlyn, E. (2011). International service and higher education: Toward a vision for the field (CSD Report No. 11-19). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development.

Former Peace Corps leader to speak at international service and higher education symposium

March 25, 2011November 1, 2018

The Center for Social Development and the Gephardt Institute for Public Service at Washington University in St. Louis and DukeEngage of Duke University will host a symposium on international service and higher education from March 30-April 1 at the Knight Center at Washington University.

Peace Corps at 50: Connections can benefit both volunteer and community

October 15, 2010December 18, 2018

CSD at the forefront of research looking at the impact of international service on host countries.

Innovations on forefront of Center for Social Development’s research on international volunteer service as Peace Corps Marks 50th anniversary

October 12, 2010December 18, 2018

Although 50 years have passed since the founding of the Peace Corps and international service is currently growing worldwide, little rigorous research has been conducted on its impacts.

International Volunteering and Service

July 23, 2010September 12, 2018

July 23, 2010, Washington, DC

Productive Aging: Cross-Cultural Perspectives from China and the US

May 25, 2010September 28, 2018

May 25, 2010, ​St. Louis, Missouri

China’s rapidly aging population is part of worldwide trend

October 19, 2009December 18, 2018

“While a common tendency is to focus on the burdens an aging population will place on a country’s economic and social welfare, an aging society represents an opportunity, not just a crisis,” says Nancy Morrow-Howell, Ph.D., productive aging expert and professor at the Brown School at Washington University.

Asset building and civic engagement and service bibliographies now available

September 15, 2009December 18, 2018

Comprehensive bibliographies on asset building and civic engagement and service now available on CSD’s web site offer convenient, web-based access to over 3,000 citations, many with abstracts and links to full text.

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