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High School Students Honored at YWCA Greenwich’s 15th Stand Against Racism

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“One reason racism remains powerful is it is embedded in our culture and social institutions and upheld each and every time we fail to see it fail, fail to acknowledge it, fail to disrupt it or fail to be anti-racist. My hope today is the the Stand Against Racism is more than a moment in time, more than a photo.” – Erin Crosby, Director of Women’s Empowerment & Racial Justice, YWCA Greenwich Continue Reading →

Filed under: Around Town, Brunswick School, Caleb Boateng, Claire Miller, cultural sensitivity, Diversity Equity & Inclusion, Dr. Toni Jones, Elisa Taylor

Christ Church to Host: “Raising Successful, Balanced Children and Youth in an Affluent World”

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As parents, or as grandparents, trying to do the best for our children and grandchildren, how do we help them navigate with so much turbulence and entitlement swirling around them? How do we teach our children empathy, good values and a strong work ethic? Continue Reading →

Filed under: Parenting, Adam Rhodie, Ann Neary, Bobby Walker, Christ Church, Debbie Smith, GCDS, Greenwich Academy

High School Students in Greenwich Celebrate Diversity and Advocate Locally for Change during Pandemic

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COVID-19 has confined most students to their homes, but in the age of movements like Black Lives Matter, high schoolers around Greenwich refuse to allow the virus to silence them. A steadfast call to action and the use of digital platforms like Zoom have allowed them to call for racial justice, diversity, and change. Continue Reading →

Filed under: Schools, Black Lives Matter, COVID-19, Greenwich Academy, Greenwich First Selectman’s Youth Commission, Greenwich High School, Kathy Mintchev, Kayla Rocha

Greenwich Together Issues Statement against Racism

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“We stand ready to do the work to end injustice and systemic racism in our country and community. We are committed to challenging ourselves to understand and correct any inequities we may discover as we collaborate to improve the health of our entire community and gain a better understanding of ourselves and each other. We are committed to speaking up and acting together to end the violence and mistreatment of all ethnic and religious minorities so that all people, particularly our youth, have healthy futures.” – Greenwich Together Continue Reading →

Filed under: Health, Boys and Girls Club of Greenwich, Brunswick School, Child Guidance Center of Southern CT, Community Centers Inc., Family Centers, Global Health Systems, Greenwich Academy