Racism

Connections: Discussing mental health first aid for victims of racial trauma and gun violence

We discuss a new partnership that offers mental health intervention services for Black and Brown victims of racial trauma and gun violence. It's a...
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Wed, 06/02/2021 - 10:27am
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Your artists at work: ARTs + Change Conference addresses bias, advocates for equity

Here’s the question for Missy Pfohl Smith: What prompted the creation of the ARTs + Change Conference? Worldwide, it’s the rising tide of polarization,...
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Wed, 06/02/2021 - 1:52am
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Connections: How can Rochester achieve an inclusive recovery following the pandemic?

How can Rochester achieve an inclusive recovery following the pandemic? ACT Rochester will explore that question at an upcoming event. We preview that...
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Mon, 05/10/2021 - 10:22am
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Connections: Heather McGhee on her book, "The Sum of Us"

In her new book, Heather McGhee argues that America will not reach its potential until white people understand that racism hurts everybody. McGhee uses...
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Tue, 05/04/2021 - 10:32am
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Connections: Introducing the Community Counseling Circle

How can we make mental health services accessible to everyone? It's a question leaders at the Interdenominational Health Ministry Coalition have been...
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Mon, 05/03/2021 - 10:44am
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Connections: Discussing disparities in Black maternal health and how to eliminate them

According to the New York State Health Foundation in 2018, Black women are 2.3 times more likely than white women to experience potentially life...
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Thu, 04/29/2021 - 10:37am
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Connections: How to teach accurate and culturally sensitive lessons about slavery

A fourth-grade lesson about slavery has led to backlash. A worksheet given to students in a Pittsford classroom taught that slaves voluntarily agreed to...
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Fri, 04/23/2021 - 11:20am
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Connections: Discussing racism in American infrastructure

Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg sparked some debate when he recently said, "There is racism physically built into some of our highways."...
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Mon, 04/12/2021 - 10:15am
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Connections: Discussing the economic recommendations in the RASE Commission report

We continue our series of conversations about the recent report released by the RASE Commission. Co-chairs Bill Johnson and Muhammad Shafiq join us to...
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Thu, 04/01/2021 - 10:29am
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Connections: RASE Commission chairs discuss the recent RASE report

We welcome the chairs of the RASE Commission . The commission recently released its final report , detailing a variety of ways that Rochester and Monroe...
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Wed, 03/31/2021 - 10:29am
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