Diversity

BIPOC Mental Health Month: Honoring Resilience and Building Community Support

BIPOC Mental Health Month: Honoring Resilience and Building Community Support

Jwelch2025-07-07T11:07:17-04:00July 7th, 2025|

July marks BIPOC Mental Health Month (formerly Minority Mental Health Awareness Month), a time dedicated to recognizing the unique mental health challenges faced by Black, Indigenous, and people of color. This observance reminds us that systemic inequities, cultural stigma, and intergenerational trauma all shape our [...]

Juneteenth: More than Just a Day Off

Juneteenth: More than Just a Day Off

Jwelch2025-06-05T16:21:19-04:00June 5th, 2025|

What is Juneteenth, you may ask? Juneteenth (June 19th), also known as Black Independence Day or Freedom Day, is more than just a day off. It is a day celebrated annually to commemorate the emancipation of enslaved African Americans in the United States. Two years [...]