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| Patricia
Romney, Ph.D presented with DMR’s first Diversity
Leadership Award on October 18, 2006.
(October
31, 2006, Amherst, MA) The
Department of Mental Retardation held its first annual
Statewide Diversity Conference on Wednesday 18, 2006
in Worchester. One hundred and ninety people attended
the conference and initial reviews have been very
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workshops centered on working with diverse individuals
and families, and a panel of African American, Latino,
Asian American and Russian family members and social
workers lauded DMR for the care their family members
have received through the Department. Read More (pdf) |
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Patricia
Romney is pleased to announce the expansion of her coaching
practice. Focusing on performance enhancement for women
in the college, university and non-profit sector, Pat coaches
high achieving professionals. Her coaching partnerships focus
on assessing strengths, articulating vision, taking action and
reaching goals. For further information or a complimentary coaching
session, write Pat at promney@romneyassociates.com |
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Paul
Wiley has recently taken the lead in designing and delivering
"Culturally Competent Supervision," a training
module for the Donahue Institute's Service Coordinator's Institute.
Sharon Faherty, of the Donahue Institute, wrote "the participants
really enjoyed the presentation and found it very effective.
Thanks for doing such a great job. You make us look good!" |
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“It’s
fine if they’re gay; I’m normal.”
“It’s fine if they’re gay; I’m normal” asks us
to examine our beliefs about sexuality—heterosexuality, homosexuality,
and bisexuality. It asks us to look at the spheres in which we come into contact
with people of diverse sexualities, look at the reasons for which we may or may
not be aware of their orientations, and converse about how that affects our perceptions
about normalcy. Utilizing recent films such as, Tough Guise Violence, Media & the
Crisis in Masculinity, Harry Potter, and Billy Elliot, participants will further
investigate what proactive choices students can make to act as allies to one
another in making healthy and self-affirming choices.
About
Imani Romney-Rosa
Click to
inquire about this workshop offering! |
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Title: Consulting
for Diversity and Social Justice: Challenges and Rewards
Consulting
and training for cultural diversity is both challenging
and rewarding. This article issues a call to face the challenges
of diversity consulting and describes strategies and approaches
for successful work.Download this article (pdf)
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Title: Measuring the Success of Diversity Directors in
Independent Schools
This
article highlights the importance of having trust building
and conflict managment skills in the toolkit of diversity
directors in independent schools. Download article (pdf). |
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Title: Feminist Approaches for Teaching About Oppression: The Importance of Process
This paper describes the authors' approaches to teaching courses and leading workshops about racism. Download (pdf) article |
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After a trip to Cuba, Pat Romney reflects on her relationship with Cuba and offers an evolving analysis of Cuba's history and challenges. Download (pdf) article |
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The author's research on academic achievement leads to some suggestions for schools seeking to improve achievement. Download (pdf) article |
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This article posits that cultural prohibitions cause girls to act out their anger by hurting themselves. Download (pdf) article |
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This article discusses what leadership is and why it matters. Download (pdf) article |
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Dialogue is defined and discussed in this article which describes a town's inability to have an effective dialogue about West Side Story. Download (pdf) article |
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