Introducing Change in Resistant Systems for Health Equity and Institutional Racism
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Friday, February 22, 2013 9:30 AM-4:30 PM |
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| Suggested Audiences: | Elders, Adult, College, High School, Middle School | |
| Location: Find Local Food & Accommodations |
Worcester Division of Public Health 25 Meade Street Worcester, MA 01610 |
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| Cost: | $45 for morning workshop; free for afternoon forum | |
| Sponsored by: | Institute for Global Leadership | |
| Description: | Two Events Convened Friday, February 22, 2013, 9:30-12:30 and 2:00-4:30 To be held at Worcester Department of Public Health, 25 Meade Street, Room 109; RSVP by 2/19/2013; Suggested $45 donation for morning workshop; afternoon free Introducing Change in Resistant Systems—A Workshop, 9:30 am-12:30 pm It is a given that systems are resistant to change. You will learn important principles, assumptions, competencies, an intervention process and a case study to apply to resistant systems--taught from the perspective of Reconciliation Leadership at the United Nations and five continents for 20 years. For background of Virginia Swain, http://global-leader.org/gl_are.htm and http://www.centerglobalcommunitylaw.org/wl_founders.html. Health Equity and Institutional Racism: Brenda Jenkins, Joyce McNickles, Ed.D, Keesha LaTulippe, Carlton Watson (Invited) 2-4:30 pm Jeroan Allison and Virginia Swain, Moderators and Discussants. Other Distinguished Discussants: Jeroan Allison, M.D. M.S, Professor and Vice Chair, Associate Vice Provost for Health Disparities, UMASS Medical School Michael Hirsh, MD, Surgeon-in-Chief, UMass Memorial Children’s Medical Center, Acting Commissioner of Public Health, City of Worcester Brenda Jenkins, MOSAIC, Community Relations Director, Worcester YMCA, Co-Founder, Worcester Partnership for Racial and Ethnic Health Equity Joyce McNickles, Ed.D, McNickles and Associates Keesha LaTulippe, Red Tab, Legacy, Co-Founder, Worcester Partnership for Racial and Ethnic Health Equity Cathy O’Connor, Office of Healthy Communities, MA Department of Public Health Anna Sandidge, Reconciliation Leader and Justice Coordinator Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet, St. Louis Province (on skype) Clara Savage, Ed.D, Executive Director, Common Pathways Virginia Swain, M.A., Institute for Global Leadership Carlton Watson, Worcester Partnership for Racial & Ethnic Health Equity (Invited) Click below on links to download and prepare for two events: Derek Brindisi and Dr. Michael Hirsh, Soapbox, WCCATV.com Community Health and Improvement Plan (CHIP) umassmed.edu/uploadedFiles/fmch/Community_Health/Worcester_CHIP_Priorities_Strategies_Dec2012.pdf; “Leadership and Practice to Reconcile Challenges in a Post–September 11th World” Presented at the Human Dignity and Humiliation Studies Conference, Columbia University by Virginia Swain and Dr. Sarah Sayeed, 2006;http://www.centerglobalcommunitylaw.org/wl_LeadershipChallenges.pdf “Reconciliation as Policy: A Capacity–Building Proposal for Renewing Leadership and Development," Presented at Columbia University as above, Swain and Sayeed, 2005;http://www.centerglobalcommunitylaw.org/wl_Reconciliation_as_Policy.pdf Imagine Worcester & the World TV, Keesha LaTulippe, Joyce McNi http://www.centerglobalcommunitylaw.org/wl_Reconciliation_as_Policy.pdfckles, Katie Howe, Undoing Racism, Part !: http://www.wccatv.com/video/imagine-worcester/imagineworcester81; Part 2: http://www.wccatv.com/video/imagine-worcester/imagineworcester82 United Nations: Global Health Equity: A Systems Approach Monday.April 15, Patriots Day, RSVP April 1. $295 tuition includes transportation $225/seniors/students The Institute for Global Leadership provides confidential, compassionate and skilled guidance, consultation and training to help leaders and teams through change, challenges and crises. We recognize all human beings, institutions, nations and multilateral entities for their uniqueness, need and capacity for transformation. |
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| More Information: |
E-mail:
vswain@global-leader.org
Phone: 508-245-6843 Entered by: Virginia Swain |
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Created: February 15, 2013 at 12:06 PM
Last Modified: February 17, 2013 at 8:50 AM
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