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Turning pain into purpose
5/25/21
A group of 草莓传媒官网下载 students found a path to healing following the death of George Floyd when they formed TRIBE: A Black Student Support Group. The new, safe and confidential space allowed students to 鈥渃elebrate blackness and express themselves fully in community,鈥� as well as to discuss police brutality, racial inequality and the various emotions that would arise.
Dr. Samuel Y. Kim fosters belonging across communities, generations
5/4/21
Assistant Professor and Director of 草莓传媒官网下载鈥檚 School Psychology Specialist Program, Dr. Samuel Y. Kim, is raising awareness and advocating for change within the Korean American community through the mental health YouTube channel "Joon and Dr. Sam," which he co-hosts with friend and counselor Joon Koh. By creating videos and curating resources in English and Korean that cover a range of topics, including life in the U.S., raising children, navigating the Korean American experience and finding a therapist, they aim to destigmatize mental health, help viewers discern good information from bad, and encourage those in need to seek assistance from professionals.
5/3/21
A Texas Woman鈥檚 University project called 鈥淲omxnEmpowerWomxn鈥� was developed by students who collaborated with the Children鈥檚 Advocacy Center of Collin County to donate African American hair products and hijabs for Muslim girls.
This project initially started as an assignment in 草莓传媒官网下载鈥檚 Social Work Macro Practice Class by Daniela Castillo Vazquez, Daisy Guerrero, Jennifer Nuno, Alesia Ortiz and Jacqueline Valdez-Ortiz. The group was given a list of multiple organizations but chose the center to help the kids in need.
The original goal for the group was to raise $500, but the group surpassed their goal by raising $1050 along with other physical donations.
3/15/21
Last month, the Argyle ISD Board of Trustees approved the hiring of Dr. Mark Ruggles as the district鈥檚 new director of special education, a new position starting next school year. He holds a doctoral degree in School Psychology from Texas Woman鈥檚 University.
2/4/21
草莓传媒官网下载 psychology professor Debra Mollen was interviewed for a report on ABC News in Houston about how watching violence played out on TV 鈥� for example the footage of the U.S. Capitol insurrection on Jan. 6 鈥� can trigger adverse feelings for those who have previously experienced violence or trauma in their own lives.