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Centering the Child & Childhood: Belonging in Park’s Upper Division
At Park, we intentionally call Grades 5 through 8 the “Upper Division.” Unlike at schools where the spotlight shines mainly on the efforts of high school students, students in Park’s Grades 5-8 are ...
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Media arts nonprofit The Loop Lab to mark seven years with benefit gala
Montana had always been interested in the media arts, and The Loop Lab’s offerings aligned perfectly with her interests. So, ...
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A girl from Roxbury in Paris for Fashion Week
The first recognized Paris Fashion Week was held in October 1973, organized by the Fédération Française de la Couture. Both American and Parisian designers attended the event, including Anne Klein, ...
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Harris campaign’s key economic policies highlighted ahead of presidential election
The most favored proposal was Harris’ federal ban on price gouging for food and groceries, with 44% of respondents supporting ...
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Indigenous communities continue to lead in some of our most crucial environmental fights
Jim was moved to action by the learning disabilities and other impacts of lead poisoning she witnessed. Her advocacy was key in the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) designating Tar Creek, a ...
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When mental health awareness meets ‘working while Black’
Black workers faced greater barriers to mental health support in the workplace in 2023 compared with workers from all other demographics, according to research by The Hartford and the National ...
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As head of Cathleen Stone Island Outward Bound, Sylvia McKinney focuses on climate resilience, growth
In April 2023, the school came under new leadership when Sylvia McKinney, a nonprofit leader and urban planner, stepped in as its president and CEO, the first person of color and woman to hold the ...
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Red Cross weighs in on aiding communities recovering from back-to-back hurricanes
More than 2,000 Red Cross volunteers have assembled to provide shelter, food, water and other support to families affected by Helene. The humanitarian organization has set up shelters in the Carolinas ...
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Art and health intersect at an upcoming community activation
The Berklee Music and Health Institute and the Can We Talk… initiative have joined forces to produce a day of workshops, performances, conversations and community connection at the intersection of art ...
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Salem launches guaranteed income program for 100 residents living in poverty
The city announced Tuesday that it is launching a guaranteed income pilot program, which will give $500 a month over the next year to 100 residents living at or below the federal poverty line.
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Mother-daughter bond: Mickalene Thomas’ portrait of her mother graces Gardner façade
Thomas’ portrait of her mother was inspired by Edouard Manet’s portrait of his own mother titled “Madame Auguste Manet,” which is also on view inside the museum. According to the Gardner Museum’s ...
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Why we Black men should support Kamala Harris now
Recent polling from the Pew Research Center showed that while 85% of Black female registered voters support Harris, only 72% of Black men do. What is troubling is her support among Black men is weaker ...