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Social Justice

Gill-Montague to talk, hold forums on racial issues

Posted on Friday, January 25th, 2019 by Collaborative for Educational Services

Source: Melina Bourdeau, Greenfield Recorder
Date: 1/25/2019
Link: Complete Article

TURNERS FALLS — Besides the plan to hold upcoming forums, Superintendent Michael Sullivan said Gill-Montague district schools are addressing civil rights harassment violations by implementing several improvements, including teaching divserity and inclusion, same-day communication with parents or guardians and using restorative practices to rebuild community. Administrative staff provided an update regarding its response to civil rights violations during a recent School… [Read More]

Easthampton high school hosts “Transforming Education for Social Justice” conference

Posted on Monday, March 12th, 2018 by Collaborative for Educational Services

Source: Tashaneau Whitlow, WWLP
Date: 3/10/2018
Link: Complete Article

EASTHAMPTON, Mass. (WWLP) – Hundreds of students attended a conference to learn how to overcome social justice issues at their schools. Zemor Tevah, one of the educators at the event, told 22News students have a hard time feeling comfortable, “I feel like a lot of times, students are punished for being themselves. They’re constantly being… [Read More]

First annual Transforming Education for Social Justice conference to be held October 15th at Holyoke Community College.

Posted on Monday, October 3rd, 2016 by Collaborative for Educational Services

Source: Martha Maloney, Collaborative for Educational Services
Date: 10/3/2016

The Collaborative for Educational Services (CES) will host the first annual Transforming Education for Social Justice conference on October 15th, 2016, at Holyoke Community College. A goal of this conference is to connect and grow a local network of committed educators, students, and community members focusing on social justice and equity issues. Over the past… [Read More]

Two students honored for social justice work

Posted on Tuesday, May 31st, 2016 by Collaborative for Educational Services

Source: Sarah Crosby, Daily Hampshire Gazette
Date: 5/26/2016
Link: Complete Article

FLORENCE, MA — Two Valley high school students will receive scholarships for their work in social justice Sunday at the Sojourner Truth statue. Olivia Kan-Sperling, from Northampton High School, and Lanre Thomas, from Amherst Regional High School, the scholarship recipients, have both tackled issues of inequality and injustice in their communities through innovative projects and… [Read More]