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to centering community? One of the barriers that comes to mind is access. Using traditional systems to connect, inform, educate or solicit feedback from the community can risk leaving out the voice, wisdom and opinions of populations in our community who do not have ready or easy access to those modes. Many traditional systems for engagement ask the community to come to decision makers. So creating systems that meet people where they’re at removes some of those barriers. This can apply to

that the classroom can be “the most radical space of possibility,” in the words of bell hooks. Personally, students have inspired me to learn more about the colonization of Guåhan, soap operas in the Philippines, the history of “the bedroom” as a concept, LGBTQ+ populations in Taiwan, local news practices in the Pacific Northwest, and much, much more. Students at PLU power change in our community, and as a teacher, I want to facilitate more spaces and avenues of agency for them to do so. Also, PLU

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the opportunity to pursue their dreams,” she continued. MESA is a national organization that provides underrepresented students in grades four through 12 with opportunities in these three subjects. Typically, students from the African American, Native American, Hispanic, Pacific Islander and female populations are underrepresented in math, science and engineering fields, and the program prepares these students to reach their full potential and be active contributors in the fields. Students from

Simon Fraser University in Vancouver, B.C. “People were brought up on trains before the car was made,” Anderson said. “Cities were built around train stations. Then, the car came along and people weren’t limited in where they could go, so our government stopped investing in passenger rail and starting investing in interstate highways.” Our reliance on automobiles is part of the problem, according the team. With increasing populations and gas prices, and urban congestion becoming more extreme, now

Personal Empowerment Team) and Sex+, as well as the educational programs we do for targeted populations, such as athletes, students studying abroad and incoming students,” Warwick said. “More importantly, I am looking forward to learning other ways of ‘doing’ prevention education that I can bring back to PLU so we can enhance and expand our current programs. This is a fantastic opportunity for me professionally as well as for PLU to be again recognized as experts and leaders in the area of sexual

: The Impact of COVID-19 on LGBTIQ+ Communities Globally.”Bishop is a global health and human rights consultant and has worked in more than 20 countries. She is also a clinical instructor at the University of Washington Department of Global Health and the Consultant Research Advisor for OutRight Action International, a global LGBTIQ+human rights organization. As a consultant, she primarily focuses on HIV, TB, and health access for key populations, as well as on women’s cancers. Her expertise is in

first of three Lutes we will be highlighting from Sound Physicians. Previous Lute Powered series include Amazon,  MultiCare Health System, City of Tacoma, Port of Tacoma, Educational Service District 113, and Chief Leschi Schools.LUTES CENTER COMMUNITYThe grandchild of Latvian refugees, Dr. Arnits says that PLU’s emphasis on diversity benefits him today — Moses Lake is in an agricultural region that is home to populations from Russia, Ukraine and Mexico. “PLU definitely aided in my being very aware

program. Request more informationStart ApplicationApply for admission to the DNP program to reach your career goals. Apply Now Read Previous Supporting New Nurse Practitioners Read Next Preceptorships that Impact Communities LATEST POSTS Become an Expert Nurse Executive with a Dual DNP/MBA Degree July 19, 2023 Preceptorships that Impact Communities October 19, 2022 Supporting New Nurse Practitioners October 19, 2022 Improving Healthcare Resources for Gender-Variant Populations October 19, 2022