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Alden Baptist Church Welcomes a New Spiritual Leader
Twenty twenty-five (2025) was a Year of Impact for Alden Baptist Church at 649 State Street, Springfield, MA. Echoes of celebration resounded within the historic church and the surrounding community as the congregation welcomed in a new pastor. On Sunday, June 1, 2025, Rev Shawn M. Jiles, MDiv was installed as the 6th Pastor of…
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HCC Hires Linda Chavers as First Director of Restorative Practices and Mediation
HOLYOKE – Holyoke Community College recently welcomed Linda Chavers, Ph.D., as the inaugural director of its new office of Restorative Practices and Mediation. A published writer, educator, and consultant, Chavers has spent her career examining structures of institutional inequality and reimagining what justice can look like in the field of education.
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Increasing Productivity
Welcome back to Can You Dig It? your first stop for learning from my mistakes so you can grow with confidence. During these cold winter months, we get a chance to slow down and look at what are some things we can do to improve our growth for the upcoming season. This month, I wanted…
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Whose Lives, and Whose Interests, Is America Really Defending?
When the Trump Administration speaks about violence against Christians in Nigeria, the language is unmistakably moral. Extremist attacks are condemned. Religious freedom is invoked. Military assistance and security cooperation are framed as necessary acts of conscience. The U.S., we are told, is standing up for persecuted African Christians. But history demands a harder question: Is…
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Belief in Students Defines Our Way Forward
The State of the Schools is an opportunity to pause, take stock, and reflect honestly on what our students need from us next. As we gathered for our second annual State of the Schools address recently, this perspective grounded our conversation and guided our reflections. Student voice shaped the event in meaningful ways.
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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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