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Women’s Fund of Western Massachusetts Welcomes New CEO
SPRINGFIELD — The Women’s Fund of Western Massachusetts recently appointed Vanessa Pabón-Hernandez as CEO of the philanthropic organization, effective June 17. A native of Springfield’s North End and a driven, longtime mentor of women and champion for social change and empowerment, Pabón-Hernandez succeeds Donna Haghighat in the key role for the nonprofit.
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13th Annual Senator Edward W. Brooke III Oratorical Scholarship Competition
On May 25th, 2024 the Theta Iota Lambda chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc. held the 13th Annual Senator Edward W. Brooke III Oratorical Scholarship Competition on the campus of Springfield College, in partnership with the Lee B. Revels Scholarship and Mentoring Foundation. The event was a resounding success, with this year’s topic: “With…
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Taking a Deeper Dive into the Life of the New Superintendent
The local news media has been flooded with stories about Dr. Sonia Dinnall. One writer, Jeanette DeForge, pens: “For the first time in history, the 23,700-student Springfield School Department will be led by a woman. The School Committee selected Sonia Dinnall as superintendent to replace Daniel Warwick, who is retiring in June after heading up…
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Juneteenth Jubilee
The Juneteenth Jubilee Planning Committee will host our 4th Annual Juneteenth Jubilee Flag Raising on Friday June 14th @ 12:00 pm. The Flag Raising will be held at the Black Vietnam Veterans Memorial on State Street and Ben Swan Way.
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Backyard Music as a Route to Building Community Health and Self-Sufficiency
My decision to birth my babies in my Springfield home years ago flowed naturally from the other practices that my husband and I had committed to in our lives. We grew a lot of our own food, we sawed and chopped wood to heat our home, we biked everywhere instead of depending on a car.…
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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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