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Language Diversity in New York City and the Surrounding Area Shown in Two Versions of 2010-2014 ACS Language
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Effective Extension programming relies on engaging people of all races, ethnicities, and cultures. Extension educators sometimes struggle with how best to engage communities that are not “traditional” program audiences. Centering data visualization on the strength of Black, Latino/Hispanic, Asian, Native American, and other potentially marginalized...
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Extension’s commitment to improving the quality of life through nonformal education remains apparent across the rural–urban continuum. While urban, suburban, and rural communities share common issues such as food access and health disparities, addressing concerns of well-being in urban areas requires approaches that recognize the scale, diversity, complexity, and urban–rural interface of metropolitan areas. This chapter provides an overview of Extension’s strategy in metropolitan areas. It describes and discusses the National Urban Extension Leaders (NUEL) network, which is a steering council developed to guide Extension’s approach to urban programming. NUEL’s focus areas include improving our health, enriching youth, feeding the future, strengthening communities, and protecting the environment. Using a case study approach, the chapter then includes examples of Extension programs across the country that address issues relevant to urban populations. The chapter concludes with insights from earlier programming and scholarship, and provides recommendations based on a synthesis of common threads and unique considerations in urban programming.
In this chapter, a model of spatial sustainable entrepreneurship is presented by integrating sustainable development with entrepreneurship and spatial data. The model contributes to the three dimensions of sustainable development. Spatial data can promote economic sustainability by identifying opportunities, optimizing supply chains, and creating jobs. It can contribute to environmental sustainability through resource management and renewable energy projects. Additionally, it can enable social sustainability by addressing social needs and promoting inclusion. Policymakers, entrepreneurs, and researchers can collaborate to support training programs, open data policies, and collaborations to maximize the use of spatial data in sustainable entrepreneurship. Future work can involve advanced analytics, privacy considerations, stakeholder engagement, impact assessment, infrastructure development, cross-disciplinary research, and policy frameworks.
