1299 - ACCG Demographics and Diverse Perspectives

Increasing citizen engagement by all population groups can positively affect many quality of life indicators such as cultural and recreational opportunities and activities, public safety measures, and economic vibrancy. This advanced course will outline the demographic trends in Georgia and changes that are taking place to existing patterns. These changes point to another community challenge: learning to deal with cultural diversity. This course will also help guide officials through the sometimes winding path of bringing groups from different racial, cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds together to achieve community success. Learn how demographics and diversity can affect your county’s policy decisions and why it’s important to cultivate productive relationships and effective communication with all groups in your community.   This course is offered in the Quality of Life/Social Issues specialty track. The other courses in this track are: Arts, Culture and Tourism; Addressing Complex Community Issues; Health and Wellness; Funding Community Enhancements; Parks, Recreation and Active Living; Public Health; and Building Sustainable Communities.

Applies Towards the Following Certificates

• ACCG Specialty Track- Citizen Engagement (CE) : ACCG Citizen Engagement- Part 2
• ACCG Specialty Track- Economic & Community Development (ECD) : ACCG Economic & Community Dev -Part 2
• ACCG Specialty Track- Leadership Development (LD) : ACCG Leadership Development- Crossover Track
• ACCG Specialty Track- Quality of Life/Social Issues (QL/SI) : ACCG Quality of Life- Core Stream