Western Food co-op
This term describes a grocery store owned my member-owners.
What is Food Cooperative?
A term for an organization with a purpose to further a social cause and provide public benefits without making a profit.
What is a non-profit?
This position/person advocates and communicates extensively with clients regarding requests for information, case status, and immigration procedures.
What is a paralegal?
A public development corporation which provides public housing in New York City
What is NYCHA?
Form of social change described as shoots emerging from the roots of the plant.
What is grassroots organizing?
Social change tactics such as tabling, event planning, promoting surveys, and holding public meetings in the community fall under this category.
What is Grassroots organizing tactics?
The first multi-jurisdictional community court.
What is red hooks community justice court?
This is the last day to vote.
What is November 7th?
public venues where community members go for a variety of reasons, including socializing, participating in recreational or educational activities, gaining information, and seeking counseling or support services.
What is Community centers?
Civil Rights Movement, National Organization for Women, the Gay Rights Movement, and the United Farm Workers movement are categorized as this type of social work.
What is Community organizing?
Western Queens food co-op was initially called this.
What is Queens Action Council?
Examples of cases typically heard in housing court. (HINT: There are 4 examples).
What is ...
-evictions
-nonpayment
-maintenance/ repair disputes
-harassment
The Queens Community House motto.
What is "Strengthening Neighborhoods, Inspiring Change"?
Members in a democracy who make decisions for us
What is elected officials?
This U.S event led the Federal government to loan money to farmer cooperatives.
What is The Great Depression?
A term that refers to cases related to housing or property matters such as housing/safety repairs.
What is HP?
What is community based social service?
What is LWA?
Day-to-day living and learning from experience.
What is Emergent theory?
Synonym for empowerment starting with the letter p
What is permitting?
A non-profit that protects equitable and democratic land use.
What is Community Land Trust?
How red hooks housing court different from Traditional housing Courts. (list at least two differences).
What is...
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aren’t eviction courts, about tenant protection and landlord accountability
* judges inspect tenants home
* judge bench is at eye level
* have resource coordinator present in court
This quality is needed for upcoming elections.
What is persuasions?
any of numerous publicly or privately provided services intended to aid disadvantaged, distressed, or vulnerable persons or groups.
Theory of social change ignited by crises in the political, cultural, or economic environment with subsequent unlearning of old beliefs.
What is Transformative?