Silence, it is said, often speaks volumes. Similarly, the “hidden curriculum” of graduate school from knowing where to apply to finding mentors to conquering grant writing is almost palpably evident to many young scholars marginalized by race, ethnicity, or other factors. How can you excel academically and emotionally when you can’t even find the curriculum?
To make matters worse, “there’s no handbook for how to process that people who look like you continue to be killed every day and then [to have to] show up for research meetings, therapy sessions with clients, and class and having to act like nothing happened,” said Déjà N. Clement, a PhD student in clinical psychology at Oklahoma State University. “We have been navigating the ivory tower despite not seeing people who look like us. Psychology and psychological science have an incredibly long way to go to reach equity for marginalized scholars.”
Lush Becomes New CEO for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Alaska
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Alaska (BBBSAK) announced that Jillian Lush has accepted the position of Chief Executive Officer. Lush was chosen from a field of qualified applicants to lead Big Brothers Big Sisters of Alaska in its mission to ignite the power and promise of youth through one-to-one mentoring relationships.
Lush comes to BBBSAK after a decade of leading Sprout Family Services in Homer, Alaska, where the core mission is to promote the healthy development of children in partnership with families and community. Executive Director, Lush grew the organization and expanded services and program delivery by building long-lasting coalitions and partnerships statewide.
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As American adults line up for shots, children are becoming disproportionately represented among the unvaccinated.
April 21, 2021
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As of this week, people ages 16 and older are eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine in all U.S. states. But as adults and older teens reclaim a bit of normalcy, children could be left out.
That means parents are entering a weird limbo. “In their strange world, a dinner party with their adult friends is fine, but a birthday party for their 5-year-old could still spread the virus,” my colleague Sarah Zhang points out.
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Earth Day: Students support U. City’s green goals
Washington University seniors Juliet Kamau (left) and M.K. Vereen are among the students who working to help University City meet sustainability goals. (Photo: Sid Hastings/Washington University)
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Municipalities such as University City will play a vital role in President Joe Biden’s plan to halve U.S. greenhouse gas emissions by 2030. That’s why Washington University in St. Louis students are working hard to help the neighboring city of 35,000 residents meet its sustainability goals.
“Cities are so important because that’s where a lot of the work gets done,” said senior M.K. Vereen, who is set to graduate in May with degrees in environmental policy, Spanish and Latin American studies from Arts & Sciences. “But it’s not easy. There are political, financial, engineering and justice issues to consider, and not a lot of extra time or money to do everything.”