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Hogbetsotso festival and migration stories [PDF]
, 2007 In this fragment Dr. Datey-Kumodzie recollects the historical migration of the Ewes and offers songs related to the festival. The organization of the Hogbetsotso festival is presented and interpreted as well as the dance and song enacting the ...
Merolla, Daniela
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Structural problems without structural solutions? Youth leaders' perceptions of their community
American Journal of Community Psychology, EarlyView.Abstract As young people explore and reflect on the conditions of their neighborhoods and communities, they can forge a critical consciousness—merging their perspectives and analysis to direct both individual and collective actions. Photovoice is a methodological tool that allows participants to document their perspectives and analysis and discuss with
Linnea L. Hjelm +4 more
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, 2007 Deux thèmes de l’épopée de Soundjata qui sont typiques pour la version de Kéla: l’histoire de la libération de Nagana Tiriba par l’ancêtre des Diabaté, et l’histoire de l’achat des chevaux dans le pays de ‘Kajorè’ par l’ancêtre des Diawara.The Verba ...
Merolla, Daniela
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American Journal of Community Psychology, EarlyView.Abstract This paper describes a 3‐year community–partnered research initiative focused on advancing early reading, racial equity, and relationships—collectively known as the 3Rs Initiative. The project brought together researchers and community members committed to ensuring that all adults in the county embody a shared “3Rs mindset” to better support ...
Shannon B. Wanless +3 more
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State of African Languages Teaching and Learning in Higher Education in Kenya and South Africa
Journal of Languages and Language TeachingAfrican languages have long been marginalized and underrepresented in higher education curricula, in Africa and globally. However, there is a growing recognition of the significance of African languages in academic settings, particularly as a means of ...
Xolani Khohliso +4 more
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The power of the interviewer [PDF]
, 2011 African censuses and surveys remain dependent on interviewers for data collection with data quality assured through training and supervision. Many survey concepts and definitions are difficult to translate into African languages and some, such as the ...
Coast, Ernestina +3 more
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American Journal of Community Psychology, EarlyView.Abstract Black women face a myriad of challenges that heighten their susceptibility to sexually transmitted infections (STIs), resulting in a disproportionate impact of STIs among this population. Yet, there is a lack of research that explores how women navigate these diagnoses with resilience.
Jaleah D. Rutledge +3 more
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, 2003 Ngoma (a Swahili word which literally means ‘drum’) are happenings during which music, dance and song act together to realize performances related to the most important rites of the Swahili communities’ cycle of social life.
Merolla, Daniela
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Facilitators and barriers to neighborhood social integration
American Journal of Community Psychology, EarlyView.Abstract Social isolation has reached concerning rates, particularly in the wake of the COVID‐19 pandemic. Social integration is critical to combatting social isolation and loneliness by promoting a sense of community and belonging. Yet, most existing research centers on fostering close personal relationships within family and friend networks.
Joelle Fuchs +6 more
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, 2002 The Swahili song Kijiti, whose text was composed by the famous taarab artist Siti binti Saad (1898-1950) to express her anger about the abuses committed against women that often remained unpunished.
Merolla, Daniela
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