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The Dibble Institute is pleased to present an introductory webinar by Rev. Dr. Bryant T. Marks Sr. of the National Training Institute on Race and Equity , which will provide foundational information on implicit bias. It will focus at the individual level and discuss how implicit bias affects everyone. Strategies to reduce or manage implicit bias will be discussed. Broadly speaking, group-based bias involves varying degrees of stereotyping (exaggerated beliefs about others), prejudice...

By The Transylvania Times, October 20, 2021 What helps you cope and get through hard times? How do you face life’s challenges, adversities and crises? The ability to be resilient in times of stress, adversity, failure, challenges or even trauma is a skill that not everyone has. Studies have found that 45% of North Carolina children have experienced one or more adverse childhood experiences and only 57% of adults studied exhibited strong resiliency. Smart Start of Transylvania County (SSTC)...

Please join us for a new series entitled: Trauma-Informed Criminal Justice. This monthly series will feature conversations facilitated by Porter Jennings-McGarity, PACEs Connection Midwest and Tennessee community facilitator and criminal justice consultant, with special guests to discuss the need for trauma-informed criminal justice system reform. Using a PACEs-science lens, this series will examine the relationship between trauma and the criminal justice system, what needs changing, and...

Please see the attached pdf as it discusses events we are going to have during Red Ribbon Week from October 23 to October 31. We are working hard to build protective factors up in our community for our youth!

Published in JAMA Pediatrics, this study links exposure to Childhood Adversity to Early Mortality; Nearly Half a Million Annual U.S. Deaths | Columbia Public Health https://www.publichealth.colum...crJuzhgBnLZ_8PbKtW4o

Please join us today at noon for our WCCI Wednesday Conversation. We will be talking with Derrick Lail . Formerly in law enforcement, now a visiting instructor in the Criminal Justice department at Lees-McRae, and a fitness enthusiast, Derrick will share part of his story with us. We will talk about the people and events that influenced his path, how he maintains health and wellness, and his passion for bringing trauma-informed practices to the work he does. Hope you can be with us! Please...

Hi everyone! Prevent Child Abuse North Carolina and the NC Collaborative for children, youth and families are excited the fourth and final Policy Institute of a series of Institutes focused on advocacy. Join us on October 19th to hear from a variety of speakers on how to impact policy on the Federal Level. CTIPP's own Jesse Kohler will be featured as a panelist for this event. Register here: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_gnxm0YuyS1CCdBOkOBj8Ow Advocacy on the federal level can...

Protesters marched in an Indigenous Peoples Day rally in Boston on Oct. 10, 2020, as part of a demonstration to change Columbus Day to Indigenous Peoples' Day. Boston made that change last week. Erin Clark/Boston Globe via Getty Images This year marks the first time a U.S. president has officially recognized Indigenous Peoples' Day. President Biden issued a proclamation on Friday to observe this Oct. 11 as a day to honor Native Americans, their resilience and their contributions to American...

How are community-based organizations increasing the number of NC residents getting a high-quality credential or degree after high school, especially for groups with historically lower completion rates? The Institute for Emerging Issues (IEI) at NC State University is seeking applications from NC community-based organizations that are improving postsecondary (post-high school) educational attainment rates, especially for students from groups with historically lower levels of completion.

On Indigenous People's Day, we celebrate the values, practices and policies of Tribal Nations, which treat land and water as an ancestral gift to be preserved and protected. As we cope with oil spills, wildfires, and historic droughts, that worldview can help guide us to a sustainable, equitable, and healthy future. Now more than ever, we need that wisdom to help us reclaim the health of the earth > More RWJF resources: Connecting Indigenous Knowledge and Practices webinar : Learn how...

The pandemic has had a lasting effect on youth mental health. Moved by a desire to reduce youth’s toxic stress and increase their resilience, The Dibble Institute, in partnership with a team of students and alumni from ArtCenter College of Design and author Carolyn Curtis, PhD, is releasing Me & My Emotions —a new, free adaptation of our beloved Mind Matters Curriculum. The mobile-friendly Me & My Emotions website features engaging graphics and bite-sized lessons teens can access and...

1) The North Carolina Medicare For All Coalition (NCM4A) hosts a Webinar on Thursday October 7th at 7PM called "The Disadvantage of Medicare Advantage". You can join the webinar on their Facebook Page or by registering to join on Zoom . If you want to get active in this Coalition (NC Poor People's Campaign is an active member), sign up for their next orientation HERE. 2) The NC Poor People's Campaign and the NAACP of North Carolina will hold another vigil this Friday Oct 8th at 5:00PM at 200...