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One Anti-Racist Action You Can Take Today: Apply Equity & Racial Justice To Philanthropy

By Nicolas M. Kane Development Manager Today, Dec. 1, 2020, is Giving Tuesday. If you follow Wayside on social media, you know that we are participating and asking the community to support the work Wayside does by donating to us. Nick Kane, Wayside’s Development Manager, shares why nonprofits should be applying an equity lens to…
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One Anti-Racist Action You Can Take Today: Remember Them, Transgender Day of Remembrance

By Guimel DeCarvalho Vice President of People & Culture, Chief Diversity Officer On November 20th we remember the lives of transgender people who have been murdered that year. This past year 350 transgender and gender diverse people, many of which were people of color, were murdered globally. They are discriminated against at higher rates, have…
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How a White CEO Can Support Anti-Racist Work

This column was originally published in November issue of The Provider, the newspaper of the Providers’ Council. By Eric L. Masi President/CEO of Wayside Youth & Family Support Network In too many organizations, issues of race and gender have historically been delegated to human resources. Today, this should no longer be the case, nor can…
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MetroWest Health Foundation Awards $720,000 in Grants to Address COVID & Health Equity Needs

This article originally appeared in the Framingham Source on Nov. 9, 2020 FRAMINGHAM – The MetroWest Health Foundation announced the award of over $720,000 in new grants to area organizations. The bulk of the funds will address immediate needs in response to COVID 19 by providing capacity building support to local public health departments, support…
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Wayside Warriors: JP Posnak and Kendra Holmgren

By Allison Parks Site Director, Wayside MetroWest Community Services It’s not often families reach out to share the positive stories. It’s not because there aren’t plenty of instances where our staff are making a positive difference, but the nature of their work is often invisible. It may go unnoticed outside of individual and group therapy,…
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One Anti-Racist Action You Can Take Today: Learn About Stacey Abrams and The Long Game

By Guimel DeCarvalho Vice President of People & Culture and Chief Diversity Officer When Vice President Joe Biden took the lead in Georgia this morning – the first time the state has voted blue in 28 years –  Stacey Abrams was credited and praised for her role in the path to victory.  Six years ago…
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One Anti-Racist Action You Can Take Today: 24 Hours of Self-Care to Get You Through Election Day

By Amy Hogarth Director of Recruitment & Inclusion Rather than doomscrolling while waiting for election results, I recommend you do one, two, or all of the 24 items listed below. 6 am: Coffee/stillness/openness: Go with the flow (20 minutes) or Yoga for Stress Relief (6 minutes) 7 am: Being present: The Present 8 am: Read…
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One Anti-Racist Action to Take Today: Invest in Your Own Wellness

By Sara McCabe Vice President of Campus Services We’ve all had the experience of being told to “calm down” or “just relax” or we’ve given that directive to someone else during times of high stress. Telling someone to calm down when they are overwhelmed and anxious is like telling someone with stage fright to perform…
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Watertown Residents Can Help Neighbors Celebrate Thanksgiving in 2020

This article originally appeared in the Watertown News on Oct. 29, 2020 Mutual Aid, which is sponsored by the Watertown Community Foundation and Wayside Youth and Family Support Network, sent out details about how to provide or request support: As the Winter Holiday season begins, we want everyone to be able to celebrate with good…
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New Partnership Provides Local Resource for Survivors of Domestic Abuse, Sexual Assault and Children Impacted by Substance Use

This article originally appeared Franklin Local Town Pages By Judy O’Gara The SAFE Coalition, a non-profit organization that provides supportive services to those impacted by Substance Use Disorder in nine local towns, including Norfolk, Franklin, Medway and Millis, has recently announced a partnership with Wayside Youth Services, a new style of clinical support for those…
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