This article originally appeared in the Boston University News Service on Oct. 6, 2020 By Nathan Lederman BU News Service The Massachusetts Nonprofit Network began its annual conference Tuesday morning, but the start to this year’s iteration of the event looked far different from years past. Influenced by the events of 2020, the two-week conference…
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This article originally appeared in the Source on Oct. 5, 2020 FRAMINGHAM – The 11th annual 5k4kids fundraising event by Wayside Youth and Family Services will be held virtually the week of October 10th to 17th. Registration is a $10 donation or $17 with a T-shirt included. The deadline to register is October 16. All…
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When someone asks you to condemn white supremacy, you do it. By Guimel DeCarvalho Vice President of People & Culture and Chief Diversity Officer Blog Image Photo Credit: Oregonian/Oregonian Live File Below find a link to the Anti-Defamation League’s clear definition of white supremacy and an article from The Atlantic digging into the nuances of…
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This article originally appeared in the Framingham Source on Sept. 14, 2020 FRAMINGHAM – Wayside Youth & Family Support Network received a COVID-19 Relief Grant from the Saab Family Foundation to provide personal protective equipment to staff returning to working with families in their homes, gift cards for basic needs like food, cleaning supplies and…
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 14, 2020 Contact: Michelle Hillman 508-380-5486 (cell) Michelle_Hillman@waysideyouth.org LOWELL, MA – Wayside Youth & Family Support Network received a COVID-19 Relief Grant from the Saab Family Foundation to provide personal protective equipment to staff returning to working with families in their homes, gift cards for basic needs like food, cleaning supplies…
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This article originally appeared in the Framingham Source on September 14, 2020 FRAMINGHAM – Wayside Youth & Family Support Network received a COVID-19 Relief Grant from the Saab Family Foundation to provide personal protective equipment to staff returning to working with families in their homes, gift cards for basic needs like food, cleaning supplies and…
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By Guimel DeCarvalho Vice President of People & Culture, Chief Diversity Officer Privilege in its simplest form is getting things you haven’t earned because there are no obstacles in your way. According to Dictionary.com privilege is: a right, immunity, or benefit enjoyed by a particular person or a restricted group of people beyond the advantages…
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By Guimel DeCarvalho Director of People and Culture, Chief Diversity Officer Jackie Robinson, Thurgood Marshall, James Brown, and the Marvel character T’Challa in the Black Panther. Chadwick Boseman made a career of playing iconic Black characters. His death at 43 is a shock to many. His role choices were like a how-to manual for representation…
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By Guimel DeCarvalho Director of People & Culture, Chief Diversity Officer Silence is a powerful thing. Whether choosing not to speak up about witnessing racism or choosing not to speak up about your own experiences of it, staying silent allows white supremacy to stay in place. Read Boston University’s Dean and Professor of Law Angela…
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By Guimel DeCarvalho Director of People & Culture, Chief Diversity Officer Yesterday the Milwaukee Bucks and Orlando Magic voted to not play in their playoff game in protest over the shooting of Jacob Blake. Shortly after other NBA teams did the same. The WNBA players, in a continuation of the work they have been doing…
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