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The Primacy of Social Capital for Community Resilience

Community and Economic Development Program of UNC

If it seems like we are experiencing more community disasters and traumatic events than ever before, it is probably because we are. Natural and man-made disasters and other adverse events put enormous strain on communities. Natural and man-made disasters and other adverse events put enormous strain on communities.

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Top 50 City Government Blogs

Masters in Public Administration

He works in the town of Cooper City, Florida and was elected in 2007. He was elected to the Newburyport City Council for a two-year term in January 2010. Clyde Haberman takes on compelling events and people in the news. His goal is to make government run like a big business. Councilor Ari Herzog’s Blog.

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Social Media for Social Good: What role does social media play in creation of and sustainability of social movements? A Social Movement Case Study Examining Occupy Wall Street and the Tea Party.

Public Policy Blog

In order for a social movement driven by social media to live, or to be an event, the activism must be displayed not only through social media but also have a presence in the world on public display in plain view. Even better, it permits bypassing the traditional media with their message in real time as an event occurs.