23 10 343 https://s3.amazonaws.com/atg-prod-oaas-files/usworld24/original/ded552f0f6e0a8226885a2ad5ba84cbd.png d70745a51f5b9c503c8236c9ddcf6293 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Final Projects Spring 2015 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Power of the People: City Life/ Vida Urbana Description An account of the resource My project is about the community organization of City Life/ Vida Urbana. They focus on the issue of foreclosures in Boston. Through weekly meetings, blockades, letters to the government and banks, and civil disobedience, they support families that can’t fight against foreclosure on their own. After personally attending a meeting and interviewing multiple members, I learn that the organization is much more than what it would seem like to someone who only judges the success of an organization through its statistics. Although City Life has helped prevent 100 of families from foreclosure, the organization is more than that. They have created a community within a community. I saw the members inspire and teach each other. The success of City Life is rooted in the passion of the members to make change. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Meg Casscells-Hamby https://s3.amazonaws.com/atg-prod-oaas-files/usworld24/original/e9cdb1eff8665664a005c950d7a8ce31.JPG bd628c0cc3052dc7defd7f015e1e859e Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Ethnography Fall 2016 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource pr https://s3.amazonaws.com/atg-prod-oaas-files/usworld24/original/9b889c7da30485dd304c68c25cf44cda.JPG baba57a54802cc3db52286da645f18c7 https://s3.amazonaws.com/atg-prod-oaas-files/usworld24/original/f1bc4cf821255e95abd7f2edc2086248.jpg 8696dd12ecf4c6364b8148248be63d8c Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Observing the Public Life of Boston Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Rachel Zoffer https://s3.amazonaws.com/atg-prod-oaas-files/usworld24/original/11b7456d2898e3cb304a629d3c61fc34.JPG 15b0590910ebb4b4dfa91929d187c36a Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Exploring Dorchester and Rox Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Rahill https://s3.amazonaws.com/atg-prod-oaas-files/usworld24/original/7a066267b43b3176a0f95a51d23bca8a.png 32929cdd2b3a9f2424d2af4c24723f72 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Final Projects Spring 2015 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Reading Libraries: A Study of Boston through the Codman Square and Honan-Allston Library Branches Description An account of the resource This paper presents a study of the City of Boston through two of its library branches. Insofar as ordinary people comprise the constituency of libraries, the premise of my research is that studying libraries and how they are utilized is a way of understanding local communities. This is a particularly fitting approach for studying Boston, a city that prides itself on its academic reputation and its rich library history. Boston was the home of the first free municipal library in the country, and was subsequently the first library system to establish branches in local neighborhoods. Local libraries have evolved to serve the unique needs of their communities. Whereas the Codman Square Library in Dorchester serves a population that is struggling to overcome poverty and violence, the Honan-Allston Library serves a neighborhood with less material need but more concerns about upcoming development in the area. My personal observations and my interviews with librarians at both the Codman Square and Honan-Allston Libraries lend insight into both the disparity between and the vibrancy of two distinct neighborhoods in Boston. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Becky Gould https://s3.amazonaws.com/atg-prod-oaas-files/usworld24/original/c96d8b91bf97d1d33ed17b5c356bc890.png 9a93c58070439a3b30137407d2630c58 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Final Projects Spring 2015 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Red Sox in 2013 Description An account of the resource Summary: My paper uses firsthand accounts of personal experiences during the aftermath of the Boston Marathon bombing, combined with speeches and newspaper articles, to describe the effect of the Boston Red Sox on the city of Boston throughout the 2013 MLB season, as Boston tries to recover from the tragic events that marred the Boston Marathon. The paper will go into detail on how the Red Sox became a symbol of strength and unity, a pillar on which the people of Boston and fans of Red Sox Nation all around the world rallied upon to recuperate as the Red Sox chased the World Series title, and how that social cohesion allowed Boston to come back even stronger than before the Marathon bombing. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Jeremy Dietrich https://s3.amazonaws.com/atg-prod-oaas-files/usworld24/original/41256b1a436de6e6750642b188537f20.jpg 8c9592208df387575a6cf107b5128335 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Final Projects Spring 2015 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Retention of young Professionals in Boston Description An account of the resource Research question – is Boston actually unappealing to young adults, specifically recent college graduates? The interviews and personal point-of-views from the four individuals offer some insight into the young professionals’ minds but they are by no means representative of all young professionals. The inclusion of these four individuals was simply to shed light on the thought of some Ivy League educated individuals and their retention. The decision of the Harvard University students to remain in the Boston area both serves as contradictory to the idea that Boston is unappealing to young professionals because they chose Boston as their post-graduate destination, but their long term plans demonstrate that Boston has not been and will not be appealing enough to remain here long term, which draws validity to the ideas that many professionals hoping to improve Boston have suggested and the initiatives to improve Boston. These individuals demonstrated short-term appeal for Boston because of opportunity or circumstance, but eventually plan to move away. The interesting addition was the Columbia University student who finds Boston appealing and would consider relocating to the Boston area at some point in the future. Nonetheless, among the reports demonstrating a higher than expected retention of young professionals and the idea that the “brain drain” exists, there is an inconsistency and room for improvement. A single conclusion cannot be drawn from the retention of young professionals in Boston. Many professionals believe more can be done to make Boston nightlife more appealing, affordable, and accessible in addition to providing more transportation for the suburb dwellers who cannot afford the city’s rent. The “brain drain” has not been disproven even though BRA / UMass report demonstrates that retention is higher than previously perceived, but as Hopper’s blog mentions, the report could be stronger if it included more comparison and more sources. There are initiatives in place but they require civic engagement, meaning they require more motivation from the busy young adults, and although the individuals I interviewed are staying or have stayed in Boston, their intentions are short term and Boston is weeded out by other options because their initial reasons for staying in Boston came out of circumstance or opportunity. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Erika Garcia https://s3.amazonaws.com/atg-prod-oaas-files/usworld24/original/616a720aa098fc7c4256a389b6b1c42d.png 4716b7d4f51cc1e30f9066aff4fa5775 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Final Projects Spring 2015 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Revitalizing Boston’s Transportation Infrastructure: The Impact of an Olympic Bid Description An account of the resource My paper is a policy memo addressed to the governor of Massachusetts, the mayor of Boston, and the state secretary of the department of transportation, detailing the potential for the Boston Olympics to improve the transportation infrastructure in Boston. The memo addresses many public concerns regarding the games, and includes analyses of previous Olympics, interviews with experts in the field, and an analysis of a potential new system of development for the MBTA to pursue. The memo presents three policy decisions for the relevant government stakeholders to pursue. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Stefan Rajkovic https://s3.amazonaws.com/atg-prod-oaas-files/usworld24/original/e790eb2ba05516032cc415c9971ea0ec.jpg 2c3b69c98fe8c9d685a39d022aee3785 https://s3.amazonaws.com/atg-prod-oaas-files/usworld24/original/26daab3c40880198f68d37f0f716f3b9.JPG ea5cbafbc1058aae8c8030b3de814e4c Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Observing the Public Life of Boston Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Reylon Yount https://s3.amazonaws.com/atg-prod-oaas-files/usworld24/original/30844f2fa8a6872cf286f781e22c5565.jpg b56af52005ae976a2f4d6635303fe5b7 https://s3.amazonaws.com/atg-prod-oaas-files/usworld24/original/86fc589eca6564927aec0cb046b7a739.jpeg 26a5daaec42365d41b402c31ed749678 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Indicators Project Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Reylon Yount Description An account of the resource The map indicates handcrafted signs observed along Shawmut Avenue in the South End. The red markers indicate signs written in Chinese, the purple indicate signs written in both Chinese and English, and the blue indicate signs written in just English. One sign in the window of a laundromat announcing its closure. It read, “We are officially closed! Thank you for a great 15 yrs. Your loyalty will never be forgotten. Thank you. Jody.” This sign hints at the story of a local business that had been in operation for 15 years and an owner who had positive relationships with loyal customers. Despite this history, the business is closing, possibly due to the owner’s personal reasons and/or reasons related to gentrification.