Community coalitions as spaces for collective voice, action, and the sharing of resources

Lardier, David T.; Bergeson, Carrie; Bermea, Autumn M.; Herr, Kathryn; Forenza, Brad; Garcia‐Reid, Pauline; Reid, Robert J.

doi:10.1002/jcop.22096

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“…Coalitions have been identified as one of the most effective organizational structures to enact change at the community level (Lardier et al, 2019;McLeroy, Kegler, Steckler, Burdine, & Wisotzky, 1994). They have been convened to tackle a wide range of public health and social justice concerns (Butterfoss, Goodman, & Wandersman, 1993;Kreuter, Lezin, & Young, 2000;Rosenblatt et al, 2019;Roussos, Fawcett, 2000;Wolff, 2001).…”

Section: Community Coalitionsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Readiness and Relationships Are Crucial for Coalitions and Collaboratives: Concepts and Evaluation Tools

Hajjar

Cook²,

Domlyn³

et al. 2020

New Drctns Evaluation

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Collaboration is identified as an essential component for the successful implementation of a wide range of policies and programs. A major collaboration challenge, particularly in large community initiatives, is the need for multiple organizations to develop strategic partnerships around a shared purpose. Due to the importance of collaboration in achieving desired outcomes, the readiness of organizations to collaborate, and the quality of relationships between organizations are key, particularly in the formation stage. This is especially true of community coalitions, where collaboration requires comprehensive planning, shared decision‐making among stakeholders, and a high level of productivity and quality of relationships based on trust and mutual respect. In this chapter, we present two evidence‐based frameworks and evaluation tools that can be used to assess and build readiness and high‐quality relationships in efforts to improve community outcomes. This is illustrated in a case example of a new community coalition focused on increasing youth safety and improving police‐community relationships in a high crime neighborhood. Implications and lessons learned are discussed.

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Section: Community Coalitionsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Readiness and Relationships Are Crucial for Coalitions and Collaboratives: Concepts and Evaluation Tools

Hajjar

Cook²,

Domlyn³

et al. 2020

New Drctns Evaluation

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“…Over the past several decades, numerous investigations have been put forward that examine psychological or neighborhood SOC (Christens & Lin, ; Elfassi, Braun‐Lewensohn, Krumer‐Nevo, & Sagy, ; Speer, Peterson, Armstead, & Allen, ). Our own work has attempted to examine the ways in which SOC manifests in various contexts including urban neighborhoods (e.g., Lardier, ; Lardier, Reid, & Garcia‐Reid, ), supportive housing for foster care alumni (Forenza & Lardier, ) and mentally ill adults (Forenza & Lardier, ), and among community coalitions (Lardier et al, ). Taken together, findings on SOC indicate that a perceived positive SOC is associated with positive outcomes such as greater ethnic identification (Lardier, ), more organizational involvement (Christens & Lin, ; Speer et al, ), and greater voice and action in the community and in community coalitions that focus on community social change (Lardier et al, ).…”

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Contextualizing negative sense of community and disconnection among urban youth of color: “Community…We ain't got that”

Lardier

Barrios

Forenza

et al. 2019

Journal Community Psychology

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We explore the experiences of urban youth of color, as well as perceptions, of feeling disconnected and having an overall negative sense of community (SOC). Drawing on data from 11 focus groups, youth (N = 59) describe their communities and lived experiences. We document several themes put forward through the lens of SOC and community connection that highlight perceived lack of membership, needs fulfillment, influence, and overall emotional connection to their community. Unpacking youth's perceptions of their community, we suggest that—in the face of such realities—community‐based organizations, such as those the youth find themselves in, aid in creating connectedness and help heal youth from the effects of social conditions experienced daily.

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“…In parallel, studies should focus on determining how to effectively increase capacity of individuals and communities to participate in intervention efforts. The work of community coalitions-composed of agencies, organizations, faith groups, and citizens-exemplifies this process of collective action designed to strengthen the social fabric (Lardier Jr. et al 2019). And advancing and integrating the work of implementation scientists will help us to delineate best practices for imbedding large-scale efforts to reduce racial prejudice, ideologies, and stereotypes in the larger culture that frame policy preferences that underlie and perpetrate inequities.…”

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The Pivotal Role of Prevention Science in This Syndemic

Fishbein

2020

Prev Sci

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Never before has the value of prevention science become so apparent to the populace, particularly in simultaneous fashion across all nations. A general understanding of what prevention represents in true form has lagged well behind the science and, in fact, few outside of the field recognize that there is actually a significant body of research that undergirds preventative practices, programs and policies. The current pandemic and the uneven impacts on underserved and marginalized populations has highlighted the need for proactive approaches to prevent underlying conditions that increase risk for infection, worsen the wide ranging harms from the virus, and significantly exacerbate disparities that characterize many nations. To ensure uptake of the science by end-users (e.g., community stakeholders, practitioners, policymakers), who operate the levers that determine whether resources and services are distributed equitably across societies' sectors, prevention scientists have a unique and powerful role to play. This commentary on the special issue, focused on the "culture of prevention," considers the broader issues covered in the set of original articles in light of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Toward that end, I also outline two interrelated "calls to action" for prevention scientists. The first call is to concertedly apply a race equity lens to all aspects of our research, a need that is particularly critical given that our field is inherently actionable and, as such, evidence amassed has potential to equalize the playing field for disadvantaged and marginalized groups. The second acknowledges the need for prevention scientists to learn how to effectively communicate scientific knowledge to the public and policymakers to compellingly advocate for reforms guided by the science. A powerful, research-backed collective advocacy can effectively sway action of governing bodies in addressing disparities and inequities for constituents who have no voice.

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Community coalitions as spaces for collective voice, action, and the sharing of resources

Cited by 18 publications

References 36 publications

Readiness and Relationships Are Crucial for Coalitions and Collaboratives: Concepts and Evaluation Tools

Readiness and Relationships Are Crucial for Coalitions and Collaboratives: Concepts and Evaluation Tools

Contextualizing negative sense of community and disconnection among urban youth of color: “Community…We ain't got that”

The Pivotal Role of Prevention Science in This Syndemic

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