By Guimel DeCarvalho Vice President of People & Culture Cultural appropriation is one of those terms you may have heard repeatedly, but many not really know what it means. John Paul Brammer defines it as “the majority plucks the characteristics of disenfranchised communities for profit—without crediting or even acknowledging the creators.” In the articles linked below,…
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This article originally appeared in the Framingham Patch on Dec. 7, 2020 By Neil McNamara Patch Staff FRAMINGHAM, MA — A holiday toy drive sponsored by Wayside Youth and Family begins today in Framingham — and like other charitable events this season, the drive will be done with health and safety in mind. Wayside is…
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Parents have been on an eight-month emotional rollercoaster trying to manage their children’s, and their own, mental health. For many, just getting through the holidays will be reason to celebrate. Below are some tips from our Family Support Specialists who hold free, virtual parent support groups. Skip traditions. It takes a lot of energy to…
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: December 22, 2020 Contact: Michelle Hillman 508-380-5486 (cell) [email protected] Wayland Middle School PTO Purchases $15,000 in Holiday Gifts for 82 Youth in Wayside’s Residential Program Framingham, MA – Wayside Youth & Family Support Network received $15,000 in holiday gifts from the Wayland Middle School PTO’s Holiday Gift Drive. As a result, more…
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By Sukie Bansal-Roberts Benefits Specialist We recently invited Lauren Loehning, a wellness and mindfulness consultant, to give a virtual presentation about mindfulness and self-care to our employees. Her goal was to introduce our staff, who work with vulnerable youth and families struggling immensely from the impacts of COVID, to a solid foundation to start, restart,…
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By Guimel DeCarvalho Vice President of People & Culture Systemic racism doesn’t just happen in America. Around the world systems of oppression replicate many of the same mechanisms and outcomes. They also have their own unique quirks and ways of taking shape. Isabel Wilkerson’s book “Caste” outlines the overlaps between the caste system in India,…
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: December 15, 2020 Contact: Michelle Hillman 508-380-5486 (cell) [email protected] Framingham, MA – Wayside Youth & Family Support Network received a grant for $29,769 from the MetroWest Health Foundation. Wayside will use the grant to create an Equity Training Center that will launch this year. The new training center will provide educational workshops,…
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By Guimel DeCarvalho Vice President of People & Culture and Chief Diversity Officer After the murder of George Floyd companies issued statements of outrage and committed themselves to improving their corporate culture. They also raced to hire a Chief Diversity Officers (CDO) to guide them in just how to do it without making costly mistakes.…
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By Guimel DeCarvalho Vice President of People & Culture The best way to change your own behavior is by having someone else hold you accountable to it. This is especially true for trying to change things that have been lifelong patterns and are reinforced behavior by the larger society. It’s the reason things like Alcoholics…
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By Guimel DeCarvalho Vice President of People & Culture So much of what Wayside staff do day in and day out in your jobs are actions to support kids and families who are navigating social structures, systems, and institutions that haven’t supported them. Tim Hagen, Residential Director, recently outfitted a vehicle with plexiglass and a…
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