Greetings,
Yesterday, the JEDI Team had our weekly meeting to discuss our ongoing projects and reflect on the past year as we look forward to the upcoming year. On a personal note, I shared with the team that I was/am struggling. It was the eve of the Lunar New Year, I felt completely unprepared to celebrate the Year of the Tiger. There are so many preparations involved in cleaning and organizing at home in preparation for welcoming luck, prosperity, good health, and success for the new year. I shared with the team that I hadn't had much time to reflect or look forward, but with this realization that I am behind on tasks is a reminder for me to be kind to myself. I often have this huge to do list of things that I want to accomplish and that sometimes, there may not be enough time to accomplish them. We are still living and working in a pandemic. And we have accomplished so much -- our office is new, is going through transitions with our team member departures and arrivals, and we are are building capacity and developing infrastructure to support learning about JEDI. We have done a lot in this office and celebrate these successes.
Prior to the winter break, our team met to discuss the passing of Dr. bell hooks. I remember attending her talk at Penn when I was a graduate student. It was standing room only. My academic sibling and I came early to grab good seats to hear her speak. The room felt like it was filled with love as she talked to us about her work. I aspire to be like her, drawing on love to teach and reach her students and to provide them with a personalized and individualized learning experience. I was reminded of this a couple of years ago when we read Teaching to Transgress as part of the faculty book club Tony Sindelar and Gayun Chan-Smutko facilitated. Soon after we came back from winter break, we learned of news that Professor Lani Guinier and Dr. Chuck V. Willie have passed too. I find that I have not yet learned enough about each of them or about their life's work, but am committing to do so. Just as I committed last year to learning more about HBCUs, I look forward to learning more about these influential scholars and drawing from their knowledge to inform our approach(es) in JEDI.
I wanted to share an article about Senator Bill Owens, the first Black Senator in MA. "[H]is list of accomplishments included securing the funds to build Roxbury Community College and the Reggie Lewis Track & Athletic Center; advancing the rights of the LGBTQ+ community; creating the State Office of Minority and Women Business Assistance (SOMBA) and the Summer Youth Jobs Program; instituting the ban on assault weapons in Massachusetts; and later establishing the Black Men's Health Initiative." I did not know of Senator Owens and his many contributions while he was alive, but I am starting to learn more about him.
In looking forward for this year, these are some of my goals for the office:
- focus on building on and developing our collaborative relationships;
- create opportunities to build community at the IHP, so we can learn more about your needs to better provide support;
- develop programs where we can learn and grow together; and
- pace ourselves and be kind to ourselves.
The first day of the Lunar New Year is an indication of what's to come for the rest of the year. Today is also the first day of Black History Month. I will be reflecting on the wisdom bell hooks shares about love. I hope that you will join me on this journey. As I mentioned in last year's Newsletter, I believe that Black History Month is something we should observe each month. Therefore, we try to share many community events so folks who are interested in learning about Black history and contemporary issues as well as other JEDI issues can register for these events. The JEDI Office have collected 20+ community learning opportunities. Please review them and add them to your calendar if you are available to attend.
In community,
Kimberly A. Truong, PhD
Chief Equity Officer
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- Upcoming IHP JEDI Events
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JEDI Office and IHP JEDI Updates
- Continued JEDI Learning
- Wellness Resource Sharing
- Professional Development Opportunity for Staff and Faculty
- The Center for Black, Brown, and Queer Studies Fellowship Program
- Community Events
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E. Lorraine Baugh Visiting Faculty Lecture – February 17th 12-1:15pm ET
David Stovall, PhD, a professor in the departments of Black Studies and Criminology, Law & Justice at the University of Illinois at Chicago, will be the next Baugh visiting faculty scholar. He will present on Thursday, February 17, Noon– 1:15 p.m. Dr. Stovall's discussion will engage the relationship between racism and health. As communities of color in large cities are bearing the brunt of the current COVID pandemic, health professionals throughout the country are slowly coming to grips with the fact that structural racism deeply impacts health outcomes. Through the use of critical public health and critical epidemiology, we are able to understand that while many understand the current health crisis to be new, others have known it has been with us for time immemorial. Register. This event is open to the public. Please circulate widely.
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Student Org Information Sessions (students)
Wednesday February 2nd: 12pm-1pm and 7pm-8pm (On Teams). Open to all recognized student orgs! This is an opportunity to obtain up to date information on ways OSAS and the JEDI office can support you and your student org! For more information reach out to Jessica (OSAS) or Jammy (JEDI Office).
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Monthly Student Org JEDI Office- Drop-in Hour
First Thursday of every month (Zoom). Next one: February 3rd from 12pm-1pm. This is a monthly space open to student org and affinity space leaders. In this space, you can connect with Jammy around JEDI supports you and your org may need. From JEDI focused leadership development, facilitating dialogue spaces, responding to microaggressions, vision and mission support and more! For more information contact Jammy.
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Students for Equity and Anti-racism (SEA) General Body Meetings
Every other Thursday from 6pm-7pm ET (Zoom). Next one: Thursday, February 10th.
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Open Community Building Circle: Reconnecting with our Community (IHP)
Friday, February 11th from 12pm-1pm (Zoom). Join Jammy Torres-Millet from our JEDI Office, as she facilitates an open community dialogue using the restorative circle process. This circle will center our relationship with each other and our community and explore what we need from ourselves and each other at this present time. We will also explore community values and the gifts that each of us bring to our community. Register at: https://forms.office.com/r/5c55d9Wr91.
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Black History Month Alumni Panel (PT Program)
February 15 from 5:30-6:30pm via Zoom - PT community! Join PT JEDI Fellow, Arianna Bayangos OTD 24', as she facilitates a conversation with PT Alumni focused on Black Joy, the Black Experience and life after the IHP. This event is open to the PT program community. For more information, please reach out to Arianna.
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Monthly BIPOC Community Meet and Greet - February 16th, 5pm-6pm (SON)
There is no formal agenda, just an opportunity to meet other BIPOC students in your cohort, build community, and to meet Faculty and Staff. This is open to SON students. We would love to see you there! Questions? Please email Shauna.
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Mental Health First Aid Certification for Faculty/Staff/Administration and Students Being Offered
Students: Students can participate in a virtual certification session on Monday, February 21, 8:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. All registration fees will be paid by the IHP Wellness Council. Contact Jessica Upton with any questions. Student registration.
Faculty, staff, and administration: Two training sessions, facilitated by certified MHFA instructors Mike Boutin and Luella Benn, will be offered: Monday, February 21, 9:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. (six hours); or Thursday, March 24 and Friday, March 25, 9:00 a.m.–Noon (two, three-hour sessions). You can choose either the February 21 or the March 24 and 25 sessions. Only faculty, staff, or administration can register for these dates. There is a limit of 30 participants in each session. Faculty, staff, and administration registration.
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The Connection: Building Intentional Relationships w/ Your Patients (IHP Community, Zoom)
The IHP Wellness Council Subcommittee for BIPOC, LGBTQ+ and FGLI student support, exists to uplift and honor the experiences of our BIPOC, LGBTQ+ and FGLI students. Additionally, we exist to provide resources, supports and programming geared towards the wellness of this student community. Join us on February 23rd, from 12pm-1pm, for a presentation and dialogue on building intentional relationships with your patients.
This conversation will be facilitated by Dorosella Green, the President and Founder of BEYOND Patient Health Equity (BPHE). She has an unmatched passion for community building, health justice, and DE&I . She has a master’s degree in Pain Management, Research, Education and Policy from Tufts University School of Medicine, and is a strong purveyor of creating equitable patient experiences. She created BPHE with the intent to bring forward equitable healthcare by means of equitable research. Through breaking down systemic and structural barriers, Dorosella is actively changing the way we view medicine. Outside of her pursuit of health equity she is a doting mom and wife, but also a fantastic baker! Register at https://bit.ly/THECONNECTION. Email Jammy with any questions.
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JEDI Office and IHP JEDI Updates |
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From the Director of JEDI Curriculum, Pedagogy, and Faculty Support
JEDI Office Faculty and Staff of Color Invisible Labor Survey
In April 2021, the IHP implemented a workload guideline in recognition of the disproportionate Invisible Labor that faculty of color frequently carry. Between June 2021 and November 2021, the JEDI Office opened an invisible labor self-audit survey with staff and faculty of color. This survey was distributed to approximately 40 individuals through the affinity based groups for, Black Faculty and staff, AAPI faculty and staff and faculty of color. 11 faculty and staff of color, from different parts of the IHP completed the survey.
Overall, the most common form of invisible labor was emotional labor (87% of respondents), the next most common form of invisible labor reported was informal mentorship that exceeds respondents' formal roles (71% of respondents). 57% of respondents reported that this was a typical semester for them, in terms of carrying invisible labor. See this document for more detailed information and charts.
End of the Year Summary from Dr. Callie Watkins Liu
As we enter the new year, I wanted to take this time to reflect on some of the work we have done together over the past year. Since I started in early 2021, I have focused on building out and solidifying important systems and infrastructure related to JEDI Curriculum, Pedagogy and Faculty support, and general JEDI work from our Office.
One major piece of JEDI infrastructure has been the PPP Orientation revision this past year, where I re-organized the content around a syllabus, structured the sessions around a cohesive theme for three consecutive sessions and implemented other facilitator and content infrastructure as well. We had an amazing set of panelists in this PPP series around the theme of “Health at the Intersection of Race and (Dis)ability” including Justice Shorter, Dr. Subini Annamma, Qudsiya Naqui, Luella Benn, Finn Gardiner and Sandy Ho. We also had wonderful moderators from the IHP community: Richard Monari, Kanayo Sakai and Jammy Torres-Millet. You can see recordings for each of the panel sessions here: June 2021 Panel, September 2021 Panel , January 2022 Panel. I look forward to introducing and integrating a new PPP theme this year.
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Through over 50 different individual and group consultations, and approximately 60 JEDI related programs, workshops and sessions, I have had the opportunity to develop a deeper familiarity with the types of JEDI challenges, questions, innovations and opportunities at the IHP. I have launched a few different initiatives based on this information. Last semester, I launched a JEDI Curriculum and Pedagogy Community of practice for faculty and staff involved with various JEDI initiatives in these areas.
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I have worked closely with the Instructional Design team to develop and implement a Syllabus Audit workshop and last semester Instructional Design has added a “Collaborations with the JEDI Office” section to their “Resources for Teaching and Learning” D2L page where you can find our “Syllabus Audit” workshop there as well as a workshop about “Race and Equity on Discussion Boards” about https://mghinstitute.desire2learn.com/d2l/le/content/209456/Home
- I have had the pleasure of working closely with the IMPACT team to revise some of the IMPACT simulations and reflection questions from a JEDI lens.
- I have piloted a few different curriculum initiatives such as self-guided learning syllabi, asynchronous microaggressions content, and worked closely with departments to develop particular workshop sessions and curricular threads.
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I collaborated with library services and the JEDI Fellows to launch the JEDI padlet (PW: IHPJEDI) as a curated resource for the IHP community.
- Our office also played a key role in many of the post-Winthrop processing spaces at the IHP.
I appreciate all the collaborations and relationships I’ve been part of at the IHP thus far. As we move into this next year, I look forward to:
- Developing more community and learning events
- Identifying and implementing meaningful engagement opportunities for faculty, staff and students
- Building upon and deepening our PPP and JEDI integration across the IHP.
Warm regards and appreciation,
Dr. Callie Watkins Liu
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From the Associate Director of Social Justice Education and Student Engagement
Happy Black History Month IHP Family! While I recognize that Black history happens every day, I am honored to continue to uplift and highlight, Black Excellence and the Black Experience this month!
In this newsletter, I would like to formally introduce to you to our 21'-22' JEDI Fellows and remind us all of the wonderful work that our student leaders do and the intentions of the JEDI Fellows program!
In early 2020, the JEDI office launched the JEDI Fellows program in response to the needs of the IHP community for engagement on anti-oppression issues. Student Fellows receive training and mentorship and then have the freedom to co-develop, pilot, and facilitate workshops and programs across campus. Fellows are embedded into the school’s academic programs, working with faculty and staff to address equity issues, including curricula that often inadequately deal with how to treat patients of color.
We recognize that as student leaders of JEDI work and beyond, this program needs to be designed to not only train our Fellows in JEDI work, but also provide tailored holistic support and opportunities for creating and achieving personal goals, community building and leadership that focuses on building the self, first. As a team, we have redesigned the program to supporting our JEDI Fellows as humans first and I am proud to share with you a little more about who they are and the work they are doing!
-Jammy Torres-Millet
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Meet the JEDI Fellows!
We have had the honor to work with the 10 JEDI Fellows this past semester. They were hired to work with the 7 pre-licensure programs. There is also a JEDI Fellows in the SHRS Deans' Office as well as 2 JEDI Fellows for the SON Deans' Office. For full bios and more insight into the work they are doing please check out our Instagram account at @ihpjedi, where we will be highlighting our fellows and their work, over the next few weeks.
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Introducing the Language of Antiracism During Graduate School Orientation
A few members of the PPP Planning committee met in 2020 to discuss the importance of publishing about the orientation program. Mike, Peter, and Paula drafted an article for Insight into Diversity, which was published in 2020. The following publishing goes more in-depth into the history and content of the PPP Program.
Cahn, P. S., Makosky, A., Truong, K. A., Young, I., Boutin, E. R., Jr., Chan-Smutko, G., Murphy, P., & Milone-Nuzzo, P. (2022). Introducing the language of antiracism during graduate school orientation. Journal of Diversity in Higher Education, 15(1), 1–6. https://doi.org/10.1037/dhe0000377
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Diversity in STEAM Magazine
Dr. Frederick Carick, Adjunct Professor at MGH IHP shared with us that he was featured in the story, "New Technology Accelerates Wound Healing" in the Winter/Spring issue of Diversity in STEAM. |
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Do you have updates and resources to share with us?
Please email jedi@mghihp.edu to share any news, updates, JEDI-related projects with us. If there are JEDI-related resources you use and would like to share with others, please let us know. We would love to celebrate with you as well as share information about resources with the IHP community in our Newsletter!
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Ensuring a Better Future in Health Professions Education: Taking A Closer Look at the 2021 Macy Conference Recommendations
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Amplifying Resources from “Health at the intersection of Race and (Dis)ability” PPP Panelists
During the January 2022 PPP panel on “Health at the Intersection of Race and (Dis)ability”, the panelists provided great several great resources in the chat. We have included links to the resources they mentioned, a list of which are available with the IHP Treadwell Library and a link to the JEDI Office “bookshop” where you can find opportunities for individual purchase. PDF
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Building on the MGB Office of DE&I Stepping Stones Mini Curriculum
All Faculty and Staff recently completed their annual trainings, which included a new “Stepping Stones” ” video training series from the MGB Office of DE&I (view links for Part 1 and Part 2 training videos “Stepping Stones”). The “Stepping Stones” short, educational videos use everyday allegories (by Dr. Camara Jones) to understand concepts of racism, racial equity, and how these concepts prevail in MGB’s and other current health care systems. Each short story/allegory holds a “deeper meaning, and each builds on the concepts of the one before it.”, We encourage you to dive deeper into the “Stepping Stones” learning about the concepts of race, racism, racial equity with an additional narrative (30-min podcast), "Not Just a Black Body", about one Black doctor’s story of her father battling COVID-19. As you watch this narrative, consider how this story connects to the “Stepping Stones” allegories and ask yourself: how does racism prevail in this story? Thank you to Ariel Lontoc for her attention in developing this mini-curriculum to accompany the Stepping Stones content.
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On January 24th, 2022, the JEDI Office held the second webinar in the AAPI Webinar series co-sponsored by the MGB DE&I Office about the Social Determinants of Health. In this session, moderated by John Wong of the IHP, Dr. Chris Chanyasulkit, MPH, President-Elect of the American Public Health Association, spoke about the social determinants of the health and the experiences of AAPI Communities in Massachusetts. In the session, Dr. Chanyasulkit highlighted the importance of examining AAPI public health data in a disaggregated way, in order to fully understand the picture, the urgency of addressing anti-asian hostility and the role of policy and legislation on public health. She shared this brief video about public health, the organization Stop AAPI Hate, and an upcoming conference about Anti-Asian Racism and Racial Trauma. She also mentioned several public health related bills that were coming up.
The recording of Dr. Chanyasuklit's webinar is forthcoming.
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Ann W. Caldwell President’s Lecture – Interprofessional Rounds
Theme: Partnerships Beyond the Clinic: Understanding How Social Determinants Impact Health and Well-Being
The Ann W. Caldwell President’s Lecture: Interprofessional Rounds took place on January 19th from 5:30-7pm. The theme for this year’s lecture, which was developed by the Interprofessional Activities Committee, was entitled, Partnerships Beyond the Clinic: How Social Determinants Impact Health and Well Being.
The goal of the panel this year was to provide participants with a broader understanding of how social determinants particularly, outside the context of health care, impact health and well-being and to explore ways in which health professionals can consult or partner with community leaders to address health inequities.
An expert panel discussed the five domains of social determinants of health as defined by Healthy People 2030, which include economic stability, education access and quality, health care access and quality, neighborhood and built environment, and social and community context. Panelist included Leah Gordon, the diversity director for Patient Care Services at MGH; Cindy Diggs, Community and Cultural Engagement Manager in the Office of Equity and Community Health at MGH. Nicolasa Lopez, the Family Engagement Director at Gardner Pilot Academy, which part of the Boston Public School system located in Allston, MA; Sarah Coughlin, the Director of the Charlestown Coalition; and Sara Arman, the health Equity Corps Coordinator at GreenRoots Chelsea. Also attending the event was President Ann Caldwell for whom the event is named. Click here to watch the recording.
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Wellness Resource Sharing |
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Special Circumstances Form
The Financial Aid Office is available to assist students who may be experiencing financial difficulties as a result of the COVID-19 crisis. The Financial Aid Committee will review each application submitted to determine if a student is eligible for funding. We encourage students who have experienced financial difficulties as a result of the COVID-19 crisis to apply. |
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Ongoing JEDI Office Resources
The JEDI Fellows created a JEDI Community D2L page. Self-enroll to get all of the latest JEDI events in one place. The JEDI team curated a Padlet with resources (password: IHPJEDI) and a few book lists on Bookshop. |
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Free Headspace Account through MGB EAP
- 1000+ hours of mindfulness and sleep content
- Mini exercises for busy schedules
- Proven to reduce stress in just 10 days
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Too Good To Go (anti-food waste app) - JEDI Office/Kim review
" We dream of a planet with no food waste, and every day we’re working on making that a reality. Our app is the most direct way for you to get involved - just download, log on, and get saving perfectly good, surplus food from your local stores. It’s always a surprise, at a great price, and an instant good deed for the planet" (website).
Building on our series of workshops from 2020 focusing on saving money and being able to have fun/live/surive/thrive on the budget of a graduate student, I went in search of resources. As a graduate student, I (Kim) loved being able to go to food trucks on campus and get lunch. It cost only $3.50 for my meal and I had enough leftovers for dinner! While these prices don't currently exist in the Navy Yard, I was able to find a couple of places in Charlestown that use Too Good To Go!.
I downloaded the Too Good To Go app on my phone after I saw it being shared on a community FB group. I noticed that the restaurants, bakeries, and supermarkets charge between $3.29-$9.99 a meal (most were around $3.99-4.99). There were places that are recognizable like Tous Les Jour, Bon Chon, Chicken & Rice Guys, and ones newer to me. I reserved surprise bags at 4 separate places, 3 close to home and one in Charlestown.
- For $3.99, I received a burrito with a side of beans and a side of rice at Jose's Torta in Arlington. This was the only place where the food amount was manageable for a meal.
- I went to Fuller Cup in Winchester on two separate $3.99 trips. On my first trip, I received overnight oats (which is usually $8.99 on their regular menu), a container of fancy chicken salad with apples, 2 frittatas, and 2 apricot pastries. On my second trip (hoping I'd get the snickerdoodle overnight oats again!), I received a giant hummus wrap, a container of fancy chicken salad with walnuts and cranberries, a container of tortellini pesto salad (which I gave away on Everything is Free because no one eats this in our family along with one of the 3 large slices of pumpkin bread I received), a container of Asian sesame noodle salad. Both times, the amount of food they gave covered multiple meals.
- I tried Anna's Cafe in Charlestown and for $3.99, I received a giant chicken salad croissant (it was 2 meals!), a large cheese danish, and a large chocolate chip muffin.
- I tried booking a trip to Butternut Bakehouse because we have literally spent over $30 for like 3-4 things each trip. They were listed for $4.99 and the first time, my reservation was cancelled due to low inventory and the second time, they were closed due to the snowstorm. This bakery is particularly elusive on the app given how popular it is with long lines on the weekends out the door. I finally was able to get a surprise bag and it consisted of a vegetarian sandwich with hummus, eggplant, cucumbers, and lettuce, a blueberry muffin, a winter danish, and 2 savory scones.
All in all, the food has been pretty delicious, we're helping to end food waste, and it was a bargain. This isn't an advertisement for the Too Good To Go app and this is my own review based on visits. I chose places with 4/5 starred reviews and didn't venture into the 3/5 starred places. The pickups were quick and the staff and/or owners were really nice and friendly. The portions were sizeable, so I would recommend spacing out reservations because you might receive more than one meal at a time. Chicken salad seems to be a theme throughout as well as vegetarian food, so be prepared. The app also has explicitly listed "vegetarian surprise bags" for those who are interested.
If you have a recommendations for other apps or money-saving tips, please feel free to email us! We would be happy to share resources with others on this Newsletter and will also try to provide additional reviews. |
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Professional Development Opportunity for Staff and Faculty |
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Inclusive Leadership Program
The AICU Mass Inclusive Leadership Program supports higher education professionals in their quest to expand their impact individually, institutionally, and regionally (system-wide). This inaugural cohort will meet monthly to engage in in-depth dialogues around inclusive leadership, understand their emotional intelligence, and identify the skills required to effect organizational change. Participants will also complete an analysis of their institution’s inclusivity, which they can bring back to their leadership teams. The program will also offer participants a network of inclusivity-minded leaders from across the Commonwealth and partnerships with colleagues within the AICU Mass network who are committed to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in higher education.
This is a free program. The applications are due February 14th. If you have any questions about the program or if you want to talk through who at your institution would benefit the most from this experience, please reach out to me, Joyya Smith (jsmith19@suffolk.edu), or Kaitlyn Pires (kaitlyn.pires@aicum.org). Register here.
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The Center for Black, Brown, and Queer Studies Fellowship Program |
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The Center for Black, Brown, and Queer Studies (BBQ+) is an independent Center dedicated to interdisciplinary research, pedagogy, and mentorsh ip in critical race, Indigenous, postcolonial, and queer studies. Our fellowship brings together a diverse group of scholars from undergraduates to postgraduates working across these fields in a collaborative and supportive environment. Applications for the 2022-23 academic year are now open.
A core component of our initiatives is the BBQ+ Fellowship Program, which provides mentorship, career development advice, and writing support to underrepresented scholars (broadly and intersectionally defined) as they establish themselves either within academic institutions or as independent educators and researchers. During a year-long tenure, Fellows work on their individual research and writing projects; collectively explore the intersections of critical race, postcolonial, indigenous and queer theory; closely interact with and get exposure to leaders in social justice, education, and activism; and build intergenerational and interdisciplinary communities of support. Applications submitted by May 1st, 2022 will receive full consideration. Contact fellowships@bbqplus.org with any questions. For more information about the fellowship, click here. |
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Virtual Radcliffe Book Talk Series: Tomiko Brown-Nagin
The first installment in our winter series of Virtual Radcliffe Book Talks will feature Tomiko Brown-Nagin, dean, Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study; Daniel P.S. Paul Professor of Constitutional Law, Harvard Law School; professor of history, Harvard Faculty of Arts and Sciences; and chair, Presidential Committee on Harvard and the Legacy of Slavery. Dean Brown-Nagin’s most recent book, Civil Rights Queen: Constance Baker Motley and the Struggle for Equality (Pantheon, 2022), will be released on January 25, 2022.
Her reading will be followed by a discussion with Henry Louis Gates, Jr., Alphonse Fletcher, Jr., University Professor and Director of the Hutchins Center for African & African American Research at Harvard University. February 1st 4pm ET. Register. |
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Intersectionality of Race and Disability
In honor of Black History Month, this webinar will explore the intersections of race and disability across the workplace. Corporate Partners will share how they practice disability inclusion through a framework of intersectionality. Listen and learn from speakers as they share best practices around employment support, supplier diversity efforts, ERG/BRG collaboration and more. February 2nd, 12-1pm ET. Register. |
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ALOK + FRIDA KAHLO: UNRULY BEAUTY
February 3-7: In this encore presentation of ALOK + Frida Kahlo: Unruly Beauty, non-binary writer and activist ALOK links their multi-dimensional practice with Frida Kahlo's boundary-breaking legacy and transgressive ways of being shaped by fashion, photography, and art. Reserve free tickets. |
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Care of Transgender and Gender Diverse Patients in Primary Care (HMS Center for Primary Care)
This webinar will review why transgender health is a fundamental component of primary care, cover terminology related to gender identity, and discuss the holistic needs of transgender populations inclusive of preventative and gender affirming medical care. February 3rd, 12-1pm ET. Register
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COF and NEHERC Faculty and Staff of Color Monthly Coffee Hour
Colleges of the Fenway and NEHERC co-host this monthly coffee hour for faculty and staff of color at colleges and universities in MA. It happens every first Friday of each month. Register.
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Stories of Muslim-Jewish Solidarity: Rooting in Political Home
How do we choose our political homes in ways that spiritually nourish us? Join Muslim Justice League and Kavod Wednesday, February 2nd from 6-7:30 PM on Zoom as we deepen relationships across and within our communities, learn about each other's work, and reflect on how faith identities inform our organizing. We will share histories (and current realities) of Muslim-Jewish solidarity organizing and reflect on our stories of finding political home within MJL and Kavod. Register.
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Let’s Talk! 2022 Professionals Conference (VIRTUAL): Anti-Asian Racism & Racial Trauma: Understanding History, Building Collective Resilience
This interactive and interdisciplinary conference is especially designed for educators and mental health clinicians who support Asian and Asian American students in K-12 schools, higher education, and in the community. February 8th and 15th 4-7pm ET. Register: |
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Indigenous Health & Well-Being Colloquium - Dave Wilson
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Culture Drivers: The Changing Role of Employee Resource Groups
Dr. Thaddeus Thompson of Martha's Vineyard Hospital will be a panelist in this session. In today’s challenging environment, companies are broadening the scope of employee resource groups (ERGs). Companies use ERGs as a way for employees to connect and foster a greater understanding of people from diverse backgrounds. This panel discussion will explore ways in which ERGs are becoming drivers of change and mechanisms to attract and retain diverse talent. This event is in partnership with Boston Professionals of Color Consortium (BPCC). February 10, 12-1m. For more information.
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The Angel of Santo Tomas: The Story of Fe del Mundo
A conversation with author and illustrator Tammy Yee about her new book, “The Angel of Santo Tomas: The Fe del Mundo Story” on February 10th from 3pm – 4:30pm. Fe del Mundo trained at Boston Children’s Hospital in the late 1930s and went on to establish the first children’s hospital in the Philippines in the 1950s. Frinny Polanco Walters will moderate the discussion with Tammy, who is a former pediatric nurse. Register.
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Virtual Radcliffe Book Talk Series: Anita Hill
The second installment in our winter series of Virtual Radcliffe Book Talks will feature Anita Hill, author of Believing: Our Thirty-Year Journey to End Gender Violence (Viking, 2021). Professor Hill is University Professor of Social Policy, Law, and Women's, Gender and Sexuality Studies at Brandeis University.
Her reading will be followed by a discussion with Evelynn Hammonds, Barbara Gutmann Rosenkrantz Professor of the History of Science and Professor of African and African American Studies at Harvard University. February 10th 4pm ET. Register. |
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Free Lunar New Year Events
- The Pao Arts Center will hold a Lunar New Year celebration on Sunday, February 13, 11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. Registration is required. Learn more.
- Quincy Asian Resources Inc. will hold a virtual Lunar New Year celebration on Sunday, February 20, Noon. Learn more.
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Analyzing ‘The 1619 Project’ Book Discussion
In honor of Black History Month, Framingham State University will host a book discussion group on The 1619 Project by Nikole Hannah-Jones. The group will meet on three dates, Monday, February 14, Wednesday, February 23, and Monday, February 28. Each session will be held via Zoom from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m.
Each of the three discussion sessions will focus on a particular idea of the book, as opposed to specific essays or works. This allows for more people to participate in the discussion, regardless of whether or not they have read the whole book.
Click here for more information on the sessions and for Zoom links to attend. |
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Incarceration and Its Impact on Health
The Equity and Social Justice (ESJ) is a series of lectures and dialogues, which targets the Harvard Longwood community as well as communities in the greater Boston area. The series provides context to the historical, current, and future state of equity and social justice in health and health care, and engages and equips participants with tools to take action. ESJ events focus on four areas: (1) History and Context, (2) Culture and Environment, (3) Health Disparities, and (4) Leadership and Skills Development. February 15th, 12-1:30pm. Register. |
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Decoding Discrimination: Resource Reveal (Part 2 of 2)
The National Disability Rights Network (NDRN) in Collaboration with Foundations for Divergent Minds and the John Hopkins’ Disability Health Research Center are proud to present Decoding Discrimination! Designed to identify discriminatory phrases that have appeared in policies/practices/patient notes throughout the pandemic, this event seeks to gather and share information on how both common and coded language can be used to deprioritize people of color with intellectual & developmental disabilities. February 15, 2pm ET. Register.
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Academic Impressions: Comprehensive Student Retention Strategies for Men of Color Virtual Conference
Dates: February 15-16
MGH IHP has an institutional membership to Academic Impressions, so this conference is free for IHP faculty and staff.
Academic Impressions: Indigenous Storytelling Techniques to Help Facilitate Conversations on Racial Equity
Date: Tuesday, February 22, 2022
Time: 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM Eastern
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The Boston Foundation Dialogues on Reparations Part 1: Understanding Our History
The Boston Foundation invites you to the first of a four-part series on the topic of reparations. Our President and CEO, M. Lee Pelton, will be joined by Dr. Jemadari Kamara, Chairman of the Africana Studies Department at the University of Massachusetts Boston. Through this conversation we will learn about the history of the movement for reparations on both local and national levels—so that we can better understand and confront the challenges and opportunities this issue presents to our communities going forward. February 17th, 10-11am. Register.
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Our Dorchester: A Home for Place-Based Justice Partnerships
Place-based initiatives provide an opportunity for deep commitment, long-term investment, and for building intentionality in the relationships and kinds of impacts sought within a designated community. These initiatives are most successful when they are built in collaboration with area residents, organizations, businesses, and leaders. As UMass Boston is located (and is the only higher education institution) in Dorchester, the largest neighborhood in Boston, how might we work together with others to strengthen our home community? What opportunities should we pursue that might lead us toward more justice-centered, high-impact partnerships in, with, and for Dorchester? February 24th 9:30am-12pm. Register.
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Accessibility: Essential to the Physical, Hybrid, and Remote Workplace
Two years ago, the pandemic changed how we work. Now, work is changing again, as organizations adopt policies and practices allowing for a return to physical spaces, a continuation of remote work, and/or a hybrid version incorporating both. However your company is working this year, accessibility is essential to ensuring that employees and applicants with disabilities are part of that work. Join our panel of corporate leaders as we learn together how to make today’s workplace accessible to all. February 24th, 12-1pm. Register. |
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Banning our Babies: Addressing the Suspensions of Black Children throughout Early Childhood Education
For many decades, educators and policymakers have been aware of the overexposure of Black children to exclusionary discipline (e.g., suspensions, expulsions). While many policies and practice-based interventions have been implemented in recent years, the disproportionality between Black children and children of color is still present. School suspensions of Black children are evident at all levels of education, however, the most concerning is in early childhood education (birth through 8). This webinar will present an overview of national data on school suspensions and address the factors that lead to inequities in the application of school discipline. In addition, the presenters will provide a call to action to support on-the-ground efforts in both teacher preparation and applied practice and draw implications for how the recommended strategies and practices can be employed in other states. February 24th, 2pm PT. Register.
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The Power of Pause is your chance to experience the power of retreat writing--for free. Step into our protected writing space and see what a difference it makes to write in community with the support of a writing coach. You’ll know what it’s like to:
- calm yourself, so you can face the challenges of your manuscript
- focus while writing, so you make the most of your time
- write in community, and see how it boosts your motivation
- Make meaningful, measurable progress–and actually feel good about it
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Sustainable Mental Health Strategies to Prevent Burnout & Build Resistance in 2022
Join HERC and LEAD for a 90-minute virtual workshop on Tuesday, March 1st, 10am - 11:30am PT to learn tangible skills, tools and strategies to promote personal and community-wide self-care and wellbeing. This workshop will help participants understand COVID-19 collective trauma, build strategies to minimize burnout, and move the needle on critical mental health competencies. Register. |
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LGBTQ+ Health Care Conference at Indiana University
March 24-26: This event is designed for healthcare professionals, learners, researchers, patients, community organizations and interested community members who seek to understand the unique health considerations and barriers to health care in the LGBTQ+ population. Register: LGBTQ+ Healthcare Conference
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Advancing Excellence in Sexual and Gender Minority Health Education: A Train-the-Trainer Course for all Healthcare Professionals (HMS & Fenway Health)
March 25-27: This train-the-trainer program is designed to teach participants best practices in delivering sexual and gender minority health education to colleagues and trainees at their health-care organization. Participants will learn how to teach sexual and gender minority concepts, terminology, and health disparities, and how to use relevant materials, activities, and strategies to lead effective trainings. This course also focuses on creating inclusive and affirming processes and environments for learning about sexual and gender minority health and prioritizes intersectional and community-based participatory approaches. Register
Students, please note:
Fenway Health has 10 student scholarships for people interested in pursuing a career in LGBTQIA+ health care. Applications will be accepted through February 11, 2022. Decisions will be distributed by March 4, 2022 and students must register by March 11, 2022.
To apply for a scholarship, students should email education@fenwayhealth.org with answers to the following questions and a Letter of Support from a supervisor, professor or advisor. If approved for a scholarship, they will be emailed a discount code to enter into the registration form online.
1. Please describe your interest in LGBTQIA+ health and what experience you have working with or on behalf of this population.
2. Please explain what you hope to learn at this conference.
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The Boston Foundation Dialogues on Reparations Part 2: Exploring Reparation Models.
The second of a four-part series during which we will hear from leaders who have successfully launched reparations movements in their communities and the impact they have had. Additional event information and panelist announcement forthcoming. April 12th, 2-3:30pm. Register.
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