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  • Greater Springfield Senior Services Announces Assistance with COVID Vaccine Registration

    Greater Springfield Senior Services, Inc. (GSSSI) is now assisting older adults with registering for the Covid-19 vaccine through the online registration portals.  Interested parties should call GSSSI at 413-781-8800 (Monday through Friday from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm) to be connected to a highly trained, bilingual team of dedicated Information and Referral Specialists.  Staff are…


  • STCC celebrates Black History Month with author and scholar Eddie S. Glaude Jr.

    SPRINGFIELD, Mass. – Springfield Technical Community College’s Diversity Speaker & Performance Series announces a virtual talk by author and scholar Eddie S. Glaude Jr., one of the nation’s most prominent scholars. Glaude’s presentation is part of STCC’s celebration of Black History Month in February. STCC students and the general public are invited to attend the…


  • Elms College to Host 4th Annual Black Experience Summit

    CHICOPEE, Mass. — College of Our Lady of the Elms will hold its fourth annual Black Experience Summit in celebration of Black History Month on Friday, Feb. 26 from 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. The event is hosted by the Elms College President’s Office and the Office of Diversity and Engagement. Due to COVID-19 protocols,…


  • Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Commemoration with Jelani Cobb

    Thursday, January 28 at 4:30pm to 6:00pm   Join us for this year’s commemoration of the birthday of Dr. King, featuring a public lecture with FRONTLINE correspondent and New Yorker staff writer Dr. Jelani Cobb on the topic of “The Half-Life of Freedom: Race and Justice in America Today.” This is part of our annual series of events in honor of the distinctive legacies of…


  • Let Freedom Ring: Honoring the Life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

    Please join the STCC Office of Multicultural Affairs as we commemorate the life and the rich legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. We are pleased to feature keynote Speaker, Kevin Powell, acclaimed author, writer and activist. This event is a part of a new annual series created by the Office of Multicultural Affairs to celebrate Dr. King’s…


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  • Pregnancy is a Family Affair: Community Support in Maternal & Child Health

    A community-centered approach to maternal health is more important than ever. Massachusetts continues to experience persistent disparities in maternal morbidity and infant outcomes, with families of color disproportionately affected (MA DPH, 2024). For many expectant mothers, particularly Black, Brown, and immigrant women, culturally grounded support systems play a crucial role in bridging gaps created by…

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