FOR INFORMATION: Katie Quine Marketing and Communications Manager The Riley Institute at Furman University 864.294.3368; katie.quine@furman.edu FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: THE RILEY INSTITUTE SELECTS 21 FELLOWS FOR STATEWIDE AFTERSCHOOL LEADERSHIP INITIATIVE South Carolina Afterschool Leaders Empowered equips afterschool and summer learning leaders in the state with the tools they need to
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Young Women of Color
by Jessica Igollo-Ogele Listening Session “Listening is being able to be changed by the other person.” –Alan Alda Statistics (Why is this important?) “In 2012, for example, underrepresented minority women received only 11.2% of bachelor’s degrees in science and engineering, 8.2% of master’s degrees in science and engineering, and 4.1%
Melanin Matters
“The most disrespected person in America is the black woman. The most unprotected person in America is the black woman. The most unprotected person in America is the black woman.” Malcom X On March 28th, 2021, one of Junior Squad Leaders, Zy’Novia James, hosted a virtual discussion panel entitled “Melanin
Overcoming Domestic Violence
by: Zariah Valentine Many individuals all around the world face domestic violence. Domestic violence includes behaviors that physically harm, intimidate, manipulate, or control a partner. Verbal, physical, emotional, and technology abuse can all be signs of domestic violence. Multiple forms of abuse are often times present at once in an
Why Should Youth be Involved with Social-Emotional Learning Programs Now More Than Ever?
It’s 2020, and a lot has happened this year. Right from the Australian Bush Fires in February to Covid-19 haunting our world up until now, each one of us all across the world is going through a lot. The pandemic has presented our communities with unprecedented socioeconomic, health, and human
Women’s History Month: All You Need To Know
Since the dawn of humanity, women all across the world have made various contributions in the fields of politics, science, arts, entertainment, sports, etc. And March is the time of the year when we celebrate these contributions. That’s correct! The month of March is popularly regarded as “Women’s History Month.”
