Tag: equality

One Anti-Racist Action You Can Take Today: Reflections on MLK Day

B By Molly Fadden, Department of People and Culture intern Today we celebrated civil rights leader Martin Luther King, Jr. by paying tribute to his life and legacy. This year many traditional MLK Day events were held virtually, allowing us to reflect on Dr. King’s words and actions while safely social distancing. Below is an…
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Why We’re Making Juneteenth a Paid Holiday

By Guimel DeCarvalho, Director of People and Culture and Chief Diversity Officer at Wayside Youth & Family Support Network Wayside Youth & Family Support Network has long been committed to becoming an anti-racist, social justice and advocacy organization that serves vulnerable youth and families across the state. We apply an equity lens to every facet…
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Column: Why we’re making Juneteenth a paid holiday

This column originally appeared in the MetroWest Daily News on June 18, 2020. By Guimel DeCarvalho, director of People and Culture and chief diversity officer All Wayside staff now have Friday off as a paid holiday. We’ve asked them to share how they are celebrating and observing Juneteenth and provided white staff with 10 actions…
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