Jul 7SGISD Alum Dr. Marian Brown addresses anti-racism in the arts through educational programmingMarian Brown, PhD alum from the School of Global Inclusion and Social Development, founded Arts Connect International, an organization that works to build equity and inclusion through the arts in Boston. In partnership with HipStory and with support from the Mass Cultural Council, Art Connect International has created the Cultural…Arts1 min read
Jul 7Congratulations to SGISD PhD student, Ashley Lazarre!SGISD PhD candidate Ashley Lazarre has accepted a job at Shipt as Diversity and Inclusion intern. Ashley will be working on special projects with a focus on program development, research evaluation, and storytelling as part of the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion team at Shipt. Shipt is a membership-based delivery service…Shipt1 min read
Jun 15SGISD Professor James Soldner presents at National Council on Rehabilitation Education conference in San DiegoDr. Soldner, Associate Professor of Rehabilitation Counseling, and colleagues from the University of Southern Maine and Michigan State University co-presented at the National Council on Rehabilitation Education (NCRE) conference this month. Each year, the NCRE conference promotes the advancement of rehabilitation services for people with disabilities through exemplary research and…Rehabilitation Education2 min read
May 19SGISD PhD Candidate Bwanda D. Gerome to present at National Family Engagement Conference in JuneFor the second year in a row, PhD candidate and non-profit leader Bwanda Gerome has been invited to present at the Institute for Educational Leadership’s (IEL) annual National Community Schools and Family Engagement Conference. Ms. Gerome will present on the impact of culturally relevant pedagogy in community-based programming. The…Global Inclusion2 min read
Mar 31Inclusion Illuminated: Professional Fellows Program on Inclusive Civic Engagement for emerging leaders in AfricaThe Institute for Community Inclusion (ICI) has partnered with Humanity & Inclusion (HI) to introduce the Professional Fellows Program on Inclusive Civic Engagement, a new professional fellowship program for African disability leaders committed to inclusive civic engagement. Funded by the US Department of State, the program will support approximately 19…Professional Fellows3 min read
Mar 30Vietnamese New Englanders gather in Boston for Lunar New Year Tết Nguyên Đán CelebrationThousands of people gathered at Flynn Cruiseport in Boston on February 6 for Tết Nguyên Đán, the Vietnamese Lunar New Year. Despite the ongoing challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, Boston’s Vietnamese community came together to celebrate Vietnamese culture, history, art, and cuisine, and to welcome the Year of the Tiger. …Asian American Studies2 min read
Mar 16SGISD’s Dr. Meghan Kallman featured on Future Tense radio segmentProfessor Meghan Kallman was interviewed by archeologist and critic Chris Begley on Eastern Standard’s Future Tense, a radio segment that focuses on the future of our post-COVID pandemic world. Dr. Kallman, Rhode Island State Senator and Assistant Professor of International Development at the School for Global Inclusion and Social Development…Covid2 min read
Feb 15Globe features Cambodian refugee experiences of resilience and strength amid racial tensions in greater BostonShirley Tang, UMass Boston’s professor of Asian American Studies shares data From 1975–1979, the Khmer Rouge regime committed genocide and other crimes against humanity in Cambodia. An estimated 1.7 million Cambodian people lost their lives. Hundreds of thousands of Cambodian refugees fled violence and civil unrest in the years that…Boston Globe2 min read
Feb 7This February, Celebrate and Learn about Black History in BostonWe are kicking of the month by exploring Black History in Boston. …Black History Month1 min read
Feb 1Q&A with SGISD PhD Candidate Thalia Viveros-UeharaThalia Viveros-Uehara is in her third year as a PhD student at UMass Boston’s School of Global Inclusion and Social Development (SGISD). She is also a graduate intern at the Boston Human Rights Commission. Ms. Viveros-Uehara studies the right to health in climate change litigation. …Right To Health6 min read
