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Saying “Yes” to Active Participation: Lessons from a an NCMPR Summer Board Meeting

by Andrea Rohlena – Western Iowa Tech Community College – Sioux City, IA
The next time someone asks you to volunteer as a Medallion’s judge, conference coordinator or committee member, say “Yes!” I have personally experienced the benefits of putting yourself out there, and can say that NCMPR inherently rewards you with connections to amazing people, new experiences, a deeper knowledge base and professional fulfillment.

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How Black and Indigenous people and people of color can best care for their mental health in the face of racism

by Linnie S. Carter, Ph.D., APR – HACC, Central Pennsylvania’s Community College – Harrisburg, PA
Effectively navigating and addressing bigotry, racism and white supremacy can be exhausting and traumatic. So here, I want to talk about the mental health of Black and Indigenous people and people of color.

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Finding opportunities to heal

by Kathy Rumpza – Minneapolis College – Minneapolis, MN
Minneapolis is the city where George Floyd was murdered. The Minneapolis College campus is in downtown Minneapolis, near the center of much of the unrest. For us this was our moment, as a community, to face the ugliness of racial inequities and take thoughtful, intentional action to support change.

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