Wendy Damron on LinkedIn: It was an honor to tour Charleston Classical School this morning with… (2024)

This 2021 article very well summarized what higher ed chaplains do, what our work is like. We support "the art of living" in a context that can otherwise be very competitive. Check it out if you want to learn more about everything I do as a higher ed chaplain. Our work is hard to quantify, but deeply important.https://lnkd.in/eq78iYQ4

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Learn about the life and legacy of John and Charles Wesley and the history of John Wesley's New Room, the oldest Methodist building in the world at over 280 years old.

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"Remembering the past, celebrating liberation. Happy Juneteenth! Watch this video of Dr. Steven Scott explaining the story behind the memorial for George Mason's enslaved people to a group of INTO George Mason University students, faculty and staff. #Juneteenth #Juneteenth #FreedomDay #UnityInDiversity"

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Representation matters. Did you know that only 1.5% of the places listed in the National Register of Historic Places in Ohio relate to Black heritage? And in Cleveland—where approximately half of residents identify as Black—only 4% of National Register listings represent Black heritage. Cleveland Restoration Society is working to increase the representation of African American cultural heritage sites in the National Register. We are honored to be one of 21 recipients of an Underrepresented Communities grant from the National Park Service, which will enable us to nominate six historic Black churches to the National Register of Historic Places: Advent Evangelical Lutheran, Emmanuel Baptist, Greater Abyssinia Baptist, Greater Friendship Baptist, Nazarene Baptist, and New Life at Calvary. Read more about the Underrepresented Communities grant program and award recipients at https://lnkd.in/dHaHhraR

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United prepares innovative and compassionate leaders for the equipping of churches, other faith communities, and society toward justice and peace.☀️ Learn more about who we are and where we're headed at the link below!

Justice tech in the right place at the right time to accelerate immediate, meaningful and lasting change in #accesstojustice.

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Today is Juneteenth, also known as Emancipation Day. It is the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States. As the late senator John Lewis said, “You must never, ever give out. We must keep the faith because we are one people. We are brothers and sisters. We all live in the same house: The American house.”To learn more about the history of Juneteenth, click the link below.https://lnkd.in/gfYtvYv7

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“Listening is being able to be changed by the other person.” – Alan Alda. Today is the National Day of Listening and this is something that we encourage all our children, young people and members of staff to do everyday. When we truly listen to other people we can not only help them, but also inspire and understand ourselves better. In Forest school we had the perfect example of this – which you can read about below https://lnkd.in/eXH86en8

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Did you know our co-founder Crystal is half Irish? Read the blog post to learn more and discover how Inclusive Guide DEI Resources supports individuals on their journey of self-discovery and advocacy. #StPatricksDay #IrishHeritage #InclusiveGuideDEI 🌈📚

"Belief in the power of young people" is one of City Year's core values. Watch this video to learn more about the powerful and transformative work that our AmeriCorps members do during their year of service, but also experience themselves as individuals. 💕https://lnkd.in/gUvqC_S5

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