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Saturday

Introduction

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USC School of Social Work first year graduate students from Judge Ralph Fertig's class went on "community immersion"...
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General Demographics

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Venice Beach is an extraordinary community. Known to many for its Muscle Beach , roller bladders cruising the boardwalk, canals remi...

Boundaries

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While walking on Venice beach we did not observe many structural boundaries. The houses located on the beach walk did not have large fences ...
Friday

Mutual Aid

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Neighborhood boundaries not only affect where one has the right to sleep and commune in the city of Venice, but they also have a great e...

Local Facilities

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Service agencies abound the ocean front walk of Venice beach. As a student walking down the boardwalk, you can’t help but notice ho...

Social Control

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Teresa Skinner of the LAPD helps give insight on issues of social control in the community of Venice . She is a 14 year veteran...

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Social Networks

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Outsiders view Venice as a community of misfits, beach bums, art and diversity. Insiders offer a different perspective. At times Venice is...

Identity, Civic Engagement, and Common Fate

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Venice ’s complex identity is evident in the beach-front area and its neighborhoods, in particular Oakwood. The residents of Venice ...

Ballerina Clown by Jonathan Borofsky

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Assets and Risks

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There are many assets in the community, especially for the homeless community. Venice beach is a melting pot of Hispanics, Blac...

Insider Perspective

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We talked to many people who lived and worked in Venice Beach , CA . Most of these people were committed to their community and had ci...

Outsider Perspective

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Venice Beach is the second biggest tourist attraction in Southern California, second to Disneyland . Venice Beach is the quintes...