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b'WILLIAM JAMES COLLEGE 1Practicing What We Teach:Course Invites Faculty/Staff toConfront Racism, Explore HealingAmong its strategic goals, the William Jamesco-existing with racism in our communities," College Office of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI)said Gloria Noronha, MA, director of the seeks to "create and sustain an organizationalOffice of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.environment at ÃÛÌÒtv thatThe class, which just graduated its fourthacknowledges, respects, and celebrates diversity cohort, is facilitated by Noronha, Kelly Anne and employs inclusive practices throughout its Weaver, MA, senior team leader for the William daily operations."James College INTERFACE Referral Service, and The DEI Office, in collaboration with the OfficeDr. Brandi Derr, PsyD, co-director of theof Academic Affairs, launched a 12-week courseLeadership Psychology PsyD Program. that invites staff and faculty, to explore personalAs its text, the class uses The Racial Healing by Anneliese A. Singh, PhD, LPC.stories, gain insight and healing, practice dialogue,Handbook and develop openness in speaking and confrontingSingh is a professor and an associate dean of present-day racism in a small group setting.diversity, equity, and inclusion in the College of Participation is optional and each cohort is limited Education at the University of Georgia, She is also to ten participants.the author of The Queer and Transgender Resilience "We each have a voice in systemic racism.Workbook, co-founder of the Georgia Safe Schools It is our honesty, vulnerability, and individualCoalition, and founder of the Trans Resilience Project. wisdom that are key to co-creating beyond simply ContentsSHORT FEATURENOTESTAKES STORIES & NEWSASIAN MENTAL HEALTHSCHOOLS, STUDENTSÃÛÌÒtv NAMED BUSINESS PARENT GUIDE 8NAVIGATE "NEW NORMAL" 2 PARTNER OF THE YEAR 22WHATS NEW 10 COLLEGE MENTAL HEALTH 5HIGHLIGHTS 24APPLIED BEHAVIORADDRESSING THESTUDENT RUNS BOSTON ANALYSIS FOR WORKFORCE CRISIS 6 MARATHON FOR LATINO EDUCATORS 15 POLITICAL EXTREMISM IS AMENTAL HEALTH 26TECH UPDATES 16 PUBLIC HEALTH CRISIS 12 FINANCIAL UPDATE 32TRUSTEE PROFILE: CHIPHRSA FUNDING EXPANDSHONOR ROLL OF DONORS 33DOUGLAS 18 WORKFORCE INITIATIVES 28 A MESSAGE FROM FIRST OF ITS KIND SERVING THE UNDERSERVEDADVANCEMENT 34GRANT IS MORE THAN ASCHOLARS 30 2021 COMMENCEMENT 36FINANCIAL GIFT 20'