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2. Emergency Safe Spaces in Haiti and the Solomon Islands
- Collection:
- Black Caribbean Literature (BCL)
- Contributers:
- Madfis,Josh (Author), Martyris,Daryl (Author), and Triplehorn,Carl (Author)
- Format:
- Journal Article
- Publication Date:
- Jul 2010
- Published:
- Oxford, UK: Blackwell Publishing
- Location:
- African American Research Center, Library, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
- Journal Title:
- Disasters
- Journal Title Details:
- 34(3) : 845-864
- Notes:
- Provides background information on emergency Safe Spaces for children and specific information for responses in Haiti and the Solomon Islands. In 2007, both countries experienced natural disasters that resulted in internal displacement of thousands of people. The Save the Children Alliance created Safe Spaces for children living in camps for internally displaced persons. The project sought to accomplish 'B-SAFE' strategies through emergency education, psychosocial, and protection interventions. The B-SAFE strategies are to (B)uild relationships, cooperation, and respect among peers; to (S)creen for high-risk children and youth; (A)ctive, structured learning and life saving information; to (F)acilitate children's natural resilience and a return to normalcy; and to (E)stablish a sense of security and self-esteem.
3. Ethnicity, Perceived Pubertal Timing, Externalizing Behaviors, and Depressive Symptoms Among Black Adolescent Girls
- Collection:
- Black Caribbean Literature (BCL)
- Contributers:
- Carter,Rona (Author), Caldwell,Cleopatra Howard (Author), Matusko,Niki (Author), Antonucci,Toni (Author), and Jackson,James S. (Author)
- Format:
- Journal Article
- Publication Date:
- Oct 2011
- Published:
- Dordrecht, The Netherlands: Springer
- Location:
- African American Research Center, Library, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
- Journal Title:
- Journal of Youth and Adolescence
- Journal Title Details:
- 40(10) : 1394-1406
- Notes:
- An accumulation of research evidence suggests that early pubertal timing plays a significant role in girls' behavioral and emotional problems. If early pubertal timing is a problematic event, then early developing Black girls should manifest evidence of this crisis because they tend to be the earliest to develop compared to other girls from different racial and ethnic groups. Given the inconsistent findings among studies using samples of Black girls, the present study examined the independent influence of perceived pubertal timing and age of menarche on externalizing behaviors and depressive symptoms in a nationally representative sample of Black girls (412 African American and 195 Caribbean Black; M = 15 years). Path analysis results indicated that perceived pubertal timing effects on externalizing behaviors were moderated by ethnic subgroup. Caribbean Black girls' who perceived their development to be early engaged in more externalizing behaviors than Caribbean Black girls' who perceived their development to be either on-time or late. Age of menarche did not significantly predict Black girls' externalizing behaviors and depressive symptoms. The onset of menarche does not appear to be an important predictor of Black girls' symptoms of externalizing behavior and depression. These findings suggest ethnic subgroup and perceived pubertal timing are promising factors for better understanding the adverse effects of early perceived pubertal timing among Black girls. Adapted from the source document.
4. Exclusive interview avec Medgine Benoit
- Collection:
- Black Caribbean Literature (BCL)
- Contributers:
- Espiègle,Buteau (Author)
- Format:
- Newspaper Article
- Publication Date:
- Apr 21-Apr 28, 2010
- Published:
- Brooklyn, NY
- Location:
- African American Research Center, Library, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
- Journal Title:
- Haiti Observateur
- Journal Title Details:
- 17 : 4
- Notes:
- Problems that I think young Haitian American girls face in Bridgeport is learning about who they are as a person. Some Haitian-American girls are afraid to let people know that they are Haitians due to the fact that a lot of people who don't understand the Haitian culture sometimes tend to make fun of others. Growing up, I was one of those girls who were afraid of letting people know that I was Haitian because I always heard people make jokes about how poor and corrupted Haiti is. So, as a child I didn't want anyone to know that that was where I came from. Now that I am older, I have learned to embrace my culture and love everything about it.
5. Favorite TV Programs and Lifestyle Aspirations of Jamaican Adolescents: An Exploratory Study
- Collection:
- Black Caribbean Literature (BCL)
- Contributers:
- Josephs,Cheryl Yvonne (Author)
- Format:
- Dissertation/Thesis
- Publication Date:
- 1995
- Published:
- San José, CA: San Jose State University
- Location:
- African American Research Center, Library, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
- Notes:
- 80 p
6. Latino Youths' Experiences with and Perceptions of Involuntary Police Encounters
- Collection:
- Black Caribbean Literature (BCL)
- Contributers:
- Solis,Carmen (Author), Portillos,Edwardo L. (Author), and Brunson,Rod K. (Author)
- Format:
- Journal Article
- Publication Date:
- 2009
- Location:
- African American Research Center, Library, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
- Journal Title:
- The Annals of the American Academy of Political and Social Science
- Journal Title Details:
- 623 : 39-51
- Notes:
- This article uses a Latina/o critical theory perspective to examine thirty Afro-Caribbean youths' experiences with and perceptions of New York City police. Study findings highlight respondents' views that aggressive policing tactics are intended to restrict and criminalize Latino/a youths' use of public space.
7. Lest we forget
- Collection:
- Black Caribbean Literature (BCL)
- Contributers:
- White,Bob (Author)
- Format:
- Newspaper Article
- Publication Date:
- 2010-03-11
- Published:
- Montreal, Quebec, Canada
- Location:
- African American Research Center, Library, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
- Journal Title:
- Montreal Community Contact
- Journal Title Details:
- 4 : 19-19,21
- Notes:
- Just Chillin' continued, "That's one of the reasons why everyone's going to Anancy Restaurant for those tasty fish dishes." Money said, "Alex who is a close friend of Richie, AKA Mr. Music (part of LAB NOISE), has a favourite expression: "That's your opinion..." Da Professor said, "Children should be grateful they even have a school; many children don't. In many parts of the world education is a luxury. Look at what just happened in Haiti. [Don]'t forget what happened there. People have short memories; they're still in dire need. Whatever you have to donate bring it to Montreal North and have the Brothers and the Sisters send it to their relatives in Haiti, bypassing the sticky fingers... Don't forget we arc our brothers' keeper, so we have to show some love to our neighbours (not THE SYSTEM). After all WE are the world."
8. Life Histories of At-risk Youth in Jamaica
- Collection:
- Black Caribbean Literature (BCL)
- Contributers:
- Moncrieffe,Joy M. (Author)
- Format:
- Book, Whole
- Publication Date:
- Jun 2013
- Published:
- Inter-American Development Bank
- Location:
- African American Research Center, Library, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
- Journal Title:
- Inter-American Development Bank
- Notes:
- 169 p., In order to improve understanding of Jamaica's Citizen Security and Justice Program (CSJP) youth targeted interventions, the Office of Evaluation and Oversight Office (OVE) of the he Inter-American Development Bank's (IDB) commissioned a series of life histories of participants in the programme. The objective of conducting life histories is to inform the complexity of the challenges faced by young people in high-risk and disadvantaged communities in Kingston and St Andrew and to better understand how the programme has intervened in their life trajectories. This report contains transcripts of each taped session. The transcripts are preceded by a summary, which entails the basic socio-demographic data provided by each respondent, as well as the researcher's observations and conclusions.
9. Perceived Discrimination and Linguistic Adaptation of Adolescent Children of Immigrants
- Collection:
- Black Caribbean Literature (BCL)
- Contributers:
- Medvedeva,Maria (Author)
- Format:
- Journal Article
- Publication Date:
- Aug 2010
- Published:
- Germany: Springer-Verlag
- Location:
- African American Research Center, Library, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
- Journal Title:
- Journal of Youth and Adolescence
- Journal Title Details:
- 39(8) : 940-952
- Notes:
- Examines the relationship between perceived discrimination and self-reported proficiency in English and non-English languages among adolescent children of immigrants. Data from the Children of Immigrants Longitudinal Study was used. The average age of participants was 17.2 years; 1,494 were females and 1,332 were males. Among 2,826 participants, 61% reported Latin American and Caribbean national origin and 39% reported Asian national origin. Findings showed that adolescents who felt discriminated against by school peers were more likely to report speaking and reading English less than "very well". On the other hand, adolescents who felt discriminated against by teachers and counselors at school or reported perceived societal discrimination were more likely to report speaking and reading English "very well."
10. Single Mothers, Absentee Fathers, and Gun Violence in Toronto: A Contextual Interpretation
- Collection:
- Black Caribbean Literature (BCL)
- Contributers:
- Lawson,Erica (Author)
- Format:
- Journal Article
- Publication Date:
- 2012 Oct
- Location:
- African American Research Center, Library, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
- Journal Title:
- Women's Studies
- Journal Title Details:
- 41(7) : 805-828
- Notes:
- Examines debates over the role of absentee fathers in gun violence among Black youth in Toronto, Ontario. Particular focus is given to the historical, cultural, economic, and social conditions that affect Caribbean-Canadian men and women's parenting.
11. Tracer Study of Beneficiaries of Youth-targeted Social Prevention Programs: The Case of RISE in Jamaica
- Collection:
- Black Caribbean Literature (BCL)
- Contributers:
- Moncrieffe,Joy M. (Author)
- Format:
- Book, Whole
- Publication Date:
- Jun 2013
- Published:
- Inter-American Development Bank
- Location:
- African American Research Center, Library, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
- Journal Title:
- Inter-American Development Bank
- Notes:
- 115 p., The Inter-American Development Bank's (IDB) Office of Evaluation and Oversight Office (OVE) is conducting comparative assessments of citizen security in Central America and the Caribbean to better understand what has worked more and less well during project implementation, as well as the reasons for variations in outcomes. Jamaica's Citizen Security and Justice Program (CSJP) is included in the comparative study. In order to improve understanding of CSJP's youth targeted interventions, the OVE commissioned a tracer study of participants in one of these programmes; that is, one administered by Rise Life Management. The objective of the tracer study is to assess to what extent the social services provided by RISE to the youth in volatile communities in Kingston have made a difference in the lives of beneficiaries in terms of employment and satisfaction with life
12. Urban Erotics and Racial Affect in a Neoliberal 'Racial Democracy': Brazilian and Puerto Rican Youth in Newark, New Jersey
- Collection:
- Black Caribbean Literature (BCL)
- Contributers:
- Ramos-Zayas,Ana Y. (Author)
- Format:
- Journal Article
- Publication Date:
- September, 2009
- Published:
- Philadelphia, PA: Taylor & Francis
- Location:
- African American Research Center, Library, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
- Journal Title:
- Identities: Global Studies in Culture and Power
- Journal Title Details:
- 16(5) : 513-547
- Notes:
- Journal Article, Examines the power-evasive reduction of 'race,' racial conflict, and racial subordination from the terrain of the social, material, and structural to the 'private' realm of affect and emotions, in an effort to explain how neoliberalism operates in the everyday lives of U.S.-born Latino and Latin American migrant youth, particularly, young, working-class Puerto Rican and Brazilian women in Newark, New Jersey. Argues that urban neoliberalism has been complicit in generating new racial configurations in the United States and that, in the case of populations of Latin American and Spanish-speaking Caribbean backgrounds, such articulations of difference have deployed a variation of 'racial democracy' ideologies.
13. Visual Research Methods: Using Cameras to Empower Socially Excluded Black Youth
- Collection:
- Black Caribbean Literature (BCL)
- Contributers:
- Wright,Cecile Yvonne (Author), Darko,Natalie (Author), Standen,P. J. (Author), and Patel,Tina G. (Author)
- Format:
- Journal Article
- Publication Date:
- Jun 2010
- Published:
- London, UK: Sage Publications
- Location:
- African American Research Center, Library, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
- Journal Title:
- Sociology
- Journal Title Details:
- 44(3) : 541-558
- Notes:
- Describes the reflections and experiences of conducting research with a group of excluded young people of African Caribbean descent. The project used participant photography to engage the participants. Concludes that visual research methods empower young people, minimizing the power relationship that can exist between the researcher and young person in conventional interviews.
14. Youth and Education in Cuba: Female Social Inclusion Strategy
- Collection:
- Black Caribbean Literature (BCL)
- Contributers:
- Garcia,Maria Isabel Dominguez (Author)
- Format:
- Journal Article
- Language:
- Spanish
- Publication Date:
- 2011
- Published:
- Pittsburgh PA: University of Pittsburgh Press
- Location:
- African American Research Center, Library, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
- Journal Title:
- Cuban Studies
- Journal Title Details:
- 42 : 3-22
- Notes:
- Demonstrate how the priority of education in Cuban social policy, from its outset after the 1959 revolution, has privileged women. Statistics chart the rapid increase in educational level and attainment over the decades and the high degree of feminization of higher education and thus the skilled labor force; and today Cuba ranks among the countries with the highest indicators in the United Nations' Millennium Goals with respect to education and gender equity.
15. Youth in the English-speaking Caribbean: the high cost of dependent development
- Collection:
- Black Caribbean Literature (BCL)
- Contributers:
- James-Bryan,Meryl (Author)
- Format:
- Journal Article
- Publication Date:
- 1986
- Location:
- African American Research Center, Library, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
- Journal Title:
- CEPAL Review
- Journal Title Details:
- pp. 133-152
- Notes:
- In terms of economic dependence on the metropolitan countries and "a deeply-rooted cultural and psychological colonization." Problems in the areas of employment, tourism, education, health, housing, the family, and the status of young women.