Alabama Equitable Neighborhoods Initiative
Community-driven and responsive to the needs and aspirations of all community members, particularly the most vulnerable.
- By Uyen Truong - Domestic violence is a persistent issue affecting millions of people worldwide. Yet, it is extremely challenging for law enforcement to identify and intervene promptly, …
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- By Erin Hackenmueller - Every October, the U.S. honors Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM). Domestic violence (also called intimate partner violence, domestic abuse, or relationship abuse) …
– By Khiaw Srihanouvong – Mental health struggles do not discriminate. They can affect anyone, regardless of age, gender, race, or religious background. The Asian community tends to keep …
Kim-Lien Tran is a community organizer in south Alabama. She currently works for Boat People SOS, a nonprofit located in Bayou La Batre, serving the South Mobile County, as the program coordinator/ …
—By Khiaw Srihanouvong— The two ENI communities of Bayou La Batre and Coden, Alabama, are home to a large Asian American population. Residents from Laos, Thailand and Cambodia recently celebrated …
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Bayou La Batre and Coden welcomed the Equitable Neighborhoods Initiative (ENI) on March 26, 2022. These Mobile County communities consist of 2,543 (2019) residents in Bayou La Batre and an estimated …
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