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Abstract: Abstract The Arlington Community Trabajando, Incorporated (ACT) is a community development organization located in Lawrence, Massachusetts. ACT serves a primarily Latino neighborhood. This research set out to explore whether community development literature accurately reflects the experiences of small, grassroots, and minority, community development organizations. Community development l... read moreiterature was reviewed and key tenants of community development were extrapolated. A case study was conducted to provide experiences for comparison with the literature findings. Key informant interviews were then conducted with people affiliated with ACT and key experts in the field of community organization to provide both a deeper understanding of the organization itself and the broader context in which it operates. Findings point to the unique nature of these organizations and the role they play within their neighborhoods.
Thesis (M.A.)--Tufts University, 2012.
Submitted to the Dept. of Urban and Environmental Policy and Planning.
Advisor: James Jennings.
Committee: Linda Sprague Martinez.
Keywords: Urban planning, Area planning and development, and Latin American studies.read less
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