DigitalCommons@University of Nebraska - Lincoln

Title

KONBIT: A Model for Bringing Campus and Community Together to Serve an Immigrant Population

Authors

Walter J. Pierce Ph.D., Associate Professor of Social Work, Barry University
Sharon Singleton-Bowie DSW, Associate Professor of Social Work, Barry University
B.J. Bryson Ph.D., Associate Professor of Social Work, Barry University

Document Type

Article

Date of this Version

October 2001

Immigrant social work students and alumni bring a special interest in sensitizing the university community to the problems and needs of their group. KONBIT (gathering) is the Haitian way of calling people together to discuss an issue. This presentation describes the process and outcome of such a gathering.