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Rutgers Webinar Discusses Health Equity, Minority Health, and Medical Education

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The current state of health equity and medical education were key topics at a webinar on Tuesday sponsored by Rutgers University’s Samuel DeWitt Proctor Institute for Leadership, Equity, and Justice. The Proctor Institute – housed in the Rutgers-New Brunswick Graduate School of Education – hosted the event in honor of Black History Month.

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Education Law Center to Host Annual Lecture

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Burns, a communications strategist, focuses on racial and gender equity in education, health, housing, economic empowerment, and other social issues. Advance registration is required for the free webinar. Mooney is the founding editor of NJ Spotlight. The panel will be followed by an audience Q&A session.

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Report: Parents of Prospective College Students Worry about Cost and Safety

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“We were able to accomplish this through educational sessions at open houses, parent and family weekend, the use of a new JCSU-specific parent and family communication web portal, Golden Bull academics (JCSU’s student orientation) and webinars,” she said. Lower-income families especially appreciate early communication. “In

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Promoting Higher Education for Native Americans in Minnesota

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Communication is key on how the funding works to benefit students.” While there are FAFSA webinars available, I believe community and family focused FAFSA and financial aid workshops in tribal communities might be an effective way to promote college going overall among indigenous students.”

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NADOHE Panel: Colleges Must Prepare for Affirmative Action Verdicts Now

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Art Coleman, co-founder of EducationCounsel Coleman was presenting as part of a webinar organized by the National Association of Diversity Officers in Higher Education, part of a series about the cases that could fundamentally re-align their work. Coleman was peppered with questions about what might happen and the potential implications. “I

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Natural Allies: How Diversity Leaders and Community Engagement Leaders Build Democracy Together

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Because of these experiences, our students build active listening, bridge building, communication, critical thinking, and empathy – essential skills for building thriving workplaces, communities, and families.

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Reshaping the Narrative Can Improve Life for Young Black Workers

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Narrative change is an important part of driving policy change,” said Dedrick Asante-Muhammad, president of the Joint Center, speaking during a webinar on Wednesday and sharing the results of their study. These experiences include encountering bias that Black workers are difficult to communicate with, lazy, or incapable.