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As a registered art therapist, licensed mental health counselor, and certified dementia practitioner, Meredith Griffiths '03 is providing the benefits of art-based therapy to the elderly community. Griffiths is currently overseeing a partnership between the Goddard House, a senior living...

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When Roe v. Wade was overturned on June 24, 2022, student Sara Slager — a double major in Education and Women's and Gender Studies — was in the middle of a research project on local reproductive rights activism. She spoke...

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In early November, writer, educator, and Children's Literature specialist Autumn Allen '18MA/MFA and Associate Professor of Education and Social Work Dr. Daren Graves offered a Zoom presentation to the Simmons community, "Talking with Children about Race and Racism: Using Children's...

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For 30 years, Simmons has been providing specialized teacher training for employees at the New England Center for Children. Professor Christine Evans has witnessed the evolution of this program and the remarkable dedication of NECC teachers. Based in Southborough, the...

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This year, as we think about Veterans Day and our brilliant population of Veterans, Active Duty personnel, and family members, we're thinking beyond a single day and about the continued experience of those who served our country. We're excited to...

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What the Job Entails Samuel Fonseca is a clinical social worker for the Housing and Urban Development-VA Supportive Housing (HUD-VASH) program at the VA Boston Healthcare System. This collaborative initiative combines rental assistance with support services for veterans experiencing housing...

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Jerrica Raspberry Lawson '17MSW, '26PhD and Tiffany Cooper '16MSW are the co-founders and CEO's of Kujichagulia (Kuji) Wellness Center , a virtual practice based in Massachusetts that provides individual counseling, clinical supervision, and consulting. Their services are client-centered, culturally-affirming and...

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"Raw data is useless if you don't have cultural and historical context," says Assistant Teaching Professor of Art and Music Michael Zachary. "Without it, you won't know what the data actually tells you, nor can you communicate it in a...

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What led you to Simmons for your Master's in Social Work? My last position was in homeless services, and I was working alongside program social workers. Clients would be inclined to speak with me, and I'm great with people and...

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The Indigenous Maya people of Guatemala have experienced genocide for hundreds of years. It is important to preserve their existence and to honor and assist them to prevent extinction. Our non-profit is based in Massachusetts and provides resources to create agricultural infrastructure in several Indigenous remote communities in Guatemala.

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