Videos: Social Justice

This Courageous Conversation aims to explore current immigrant experiences44 discussing barriers44 struggles44 joys44 and successes We will expand our conversation to discuss the urgent situation faced by many immigrants when they arrive here44 the lengthy struggles faced by immigrants after arrival44 and what each of us can do to stand up against hate and support our neighbors10Moderator…

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Community Participants: Rep. Tram Nguyen; Anna Choi, Endicott College Professor of Religion; Honglang Zhang, Andover Chinese School; Yasmin Padamsee Forbes, AAPI Commission; Henry Wright, local student

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This Courageous Conversation aims to explore firsthand the Jewish experience as it is impacted by hate44 sharing ways that the recent upswing in antisemitism has impacted our communities We will expand our conversation to discuss what each of us can do in a bold conversation about allyship44 education44 and the ways we can unite against hatred44 bigotry44…

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This Courageous Conversation aims to correct misinformation and provide an overview of approaches that community members and allies can use to improve conversations about LGBTQ equality44 with a focus on illustrating the concrete harms and hate that LGBTQ people face here in Andover and across Massachusetts44 helping straight44 cisgender people see those harms through their own eyes44…

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Hate incidents are on the rise44 instilling fear across the country44 including right here in Andover10Courageous Conversations presents a 5part series on the rise in hate44 where it stems from44 and the personal impacts Specifically44 these conversations will focus on hate towards Black and Brown people44 the LGBTQ community44 the Jewish community44 Asian Americans and Immigrants10This is…

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District attorneys are the most powerful people in the criminal justice system They decide who gets charged with a crime and determine how most criminal cases are resolved Sheriffs have the power to make our communities safer and more just for all but most Massachusetts voters dont even know who their sheriff is Learn more…

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A discussion in collaboration with Courageous Conversations10Join author and educator Christy Whittlesey44 PhD44 to discuss her book44 Its OK to Say They44 and what teachers44 parents44 and allies can do to support and advocate for nonbinary and trans students Listen to a panel of community members44 educators44 parents44 and nonbinary people as we discuss these important issues…

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101010The impacts of structural inequities in health and health care are explored by Dr Amy Patel44 Medical Director44 Phillips Academy44 Dr Cara Marshall44 Greater Lawrence Family Health Center44 and Albert Pless Jr44 Director of Diversity44 Equity and Inclusion for the Town of Andover They provide historical context and share their professional experience to shed light on the…

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Annawon Weeden44 Mashpee WampanoagPequotNarragansett44 is in conversation with Julia Alexander44 an educator at The Pike School In the recording44 Annawons background is moving around because hes traveling in a vehicle while hes talking Annawon discusses and shares Native American history in New England44 cultural identity44 contemporary lifeways and cultural appropriation44 among many other topics Born raised…

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Meet Andover's Comission on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and learn about their work. This program was hosted by Memorial Hall Library in collaboration with Courageous Conversations, Andover DIVERSE, and the Andover Commission on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.

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