Movie holding ground: the rebirth of dudley street

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CASE STUDY –movie holding ground: the rebirth of dudley street
QUESTION: WHAT ARE THE COMMUNITY ECONOMIC SYSTEM PRESENT IN THE CASE

ANSWER: The community economy system used is called Voluntary simplicity bringing back a message of hope to a community which has lost its value and respect by starting a message Dudley street neighbourhood initiative (DSNI).In which African American, Latino, Cape Verdean and European-American residents in Roxbury united voluntary to revitalize their community.

QUESTION: DEFINE SOCIAL ACTION AND HOW IT WAS UTILIZED IN THE CASE
ANSWER: This is an act which takes into account the actions and reactions of individuals according to Max Weber

In the case of holding ground it tells a cautionary tale of urban policies gone wrong and a message of hope for all American cities. The people staying in Roxbury of Boston which consists of African American, Latino, Cape Verdean and European-American origin came together forgetting their difference in
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Ethnicity. Which includes cultures, practices and norms founded DSNI a catalyst for change initiative. DSNI developed organisational skills, drew attraction from funding groups, the availability of work in industrial parks and Boston’s mayor exercising power the city power of eminent domain. Which enabled DSNI to take over vacant plots and build affordable housing? All these actions taken by DSNI made Roxbury a self supporting community and made the lives of people there better

DISCUSS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN ADVOCACY AND ORGANIZING AND HOW IT WAS USED IN THE CASE
Advocacy is been done by DSNI’s resident founders by coming together and getting the support of each ethnic group to gain public acceptance and by the mayor by exercising the city power of eminent domain to make sure the DSNI are able to achieve their dreams to enable them take vacant plots of land and build affordable houses that would be used by the public making the Roxbury area becoming more decent and conducive for living.
Organizing was done by the DSNI’s resident founders ensured that people who actually live in the neighbourhood will control the organizing and planning process of the community.
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                               REFRENCES
Lehman, F.(1995) Rebirth in Boston. Dudley Street’s community organizing success story