https://padlet.com/sabrinajcurtis/qcj2su2jgubrdka4 What social justice / human rights / civil rights issues are impacting youth or communities in Charlottesville? Use this space to add notes - you can also add photos of somewhere in Charlottesville that you like, resonates with you, or someplace you think we should know about! en-us 2023-10-05 14:00:50 UTC 2023-10-05 16:00:34 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.com/sabrinajcurtis/qcj2su2jgubrdka4/wish/2734198808

UVA has a monopoly over employment

1. People who work for the university can't afford to live in Charlottesville

Many original Black Charlottesville neighborhoods have been destroyed

]]> 2023-10-05 15:53:37 UTC https://padlet.com/sabrinajcurtis/qcj2su2jgubrdka4/wish/2734198808 https://padlet.com/sabrinajcurtis/qcj2su2jgubrdka4/wish/2734199210 Housing prices are unaffordable, which affect UVA students but most importantly the communities already here. ]]> 2023-10-05 15:53:51 UTC https://padlet.com/sabrinajcurtis/qcj2su2jgubrdka4/wish/2734199210 https://padlet.com/sabrinajcurtis/qcj2su2jgubrdka4/wish/2734199872 As is clear in our UVA Community Alerts, gun violence is prevalent in Charlottesville.]]> 2023-10-05 15:54:04 UTC https://padlet.com/sabrinajcurtis/qcj2su2jgubrdka4/wish/2734199872 https://padlet.com/sabrinajcurtis/qcj2su2jgubrdka4/wish/2734201738 Charlottesville/Albemarle are experiencing the national teacher shortage. Having a high teacher turnover can make it difficult for students to make connections with adults, and not having enough teachers can lead to a lower quality education for the students.]]> 2023-10-05 15:55:07 UTC https://padlet.com/sabrinajcurtis/qcj2su2jgubrdka4/wish/2734201738 https://padlet.com/sabrinajcurtis/qcj2su2jgubrdka4/wish/2734201917 There is very prevalent gentrification issue.]]> 2023-10-05 15:55:09 UTC https://padlet.com/sabrinajcurtis/qcj2su2jgubrdka4/wish/2734201917 https://padlet.com/sabrinajcurtis/qcj2su2jgubrdka4/wish/2734203805 Some local schools don't have adequate resources to prepare students for success. One example is a lack of bus drivers/busses-there's a volunteer program (Walking Bus), where in place of public transportation, elementary-aged students walk to school with UVA volunteers. ]]> 2023-10-05 15:56:09 UTC https://padlet.com/sabrinajcurtis/qcj2su2jgubrdka4/wish/2734203805 https://padlet.com/sabrinajcurtis/qcj2su2jgubrdka4/wish/2734204194 The entire City of Charlottesville school district has two buses, so many students in Charlottesville City have to walk to school. Albemarle County Public Schools is also short on bus drivers, leaving transportation up to the parents, who may not always be able to take their kid to school. ]]> 2023-10-05 15:56:24 UTC https://padlet.com/sabrinajcurtis/qcj2su2jgubrdka4/wish/2734204194 https://padlet.com/sabrinajcurtis/qcj2su2jgubrdka4/wish/2734207106 - Gun control/school shootings
- Overall safety at UVA
- Lack of resources in rural areas
- Diversity in school administration
- Celebrating holidays outside of the standard Christian holidays (having days off/days of observation)]]> 2023-10-05 15:58:01 UTC https://padlet.com/sabrinajcurtis/qcj2su2jgubrdka4/wish/2734207106 https://padlet.com/sabrinajcurtis/qcj2su2jgubrdka4/wish/2734210976 1. Graduate students that TA as part of their requirements are faced with the issue of affording to live here. They help teach students here at UVA, yet they are not payed enough. 
2. RA's are petitioning for more financial and support in general. They are the foundation of good student living at universities, but they feel undervalued and not supported. ]]> 2023-10-05 16:00:34 UTC https://padlet.com/sabrinajcurtis/qcj2su2jgubrdka4/wish/2734210976