In-clu-sion: A word from Pacific Oaks
Dr. Patricia A. Breen, President of Pacific Oaks College & Children’s School, introduces the theme of the spring 2017 issue of Voices magazine: inclusion.
Trending: #FightforJustice
From pounding the pavement to using hashtags, activists have found a new way to unite.
Broken Bootstraps
Along with financial hardship, people living in poverty face physical, mental, and emotional trauma. Social workers are uniquely positioned to help overcome it.
Out with the new, in with the old
As conventional children’s toys become more obsolete, Pacific Oaks Children’s School is encouraging traditional methods of play to benefit child development.
Losing lifelines, keeping connections
The LGBTQIA+ population already faced a unique set of challenges that became amplified during COVID-19. The pandemic offered a time to reflect on the importance of community.
I’m on TV!
Does everyone on your screen look like you? TV and movie stars run Hollywood, but they also affect how we see ourselves.
75 Years of Inclusion
Andrew Kami, Ph.D., found himself feeling included, welcomed, and supported at Pacific Oaks, even outside the classroom.
How Trauma-Informed Social Workers Help Communities Heal: 6 Ways You Can Make an Impact
Explore how trauma-informed social workers restore communities, advance equity, and prepare students at Pacific Oaks College for real-world practice.
Jus-tice: A word from Pacific Oaks
n., The moral principle determining just conduct, peace, and genuine respect for people.
Who’s afraid of AI? Not these award-winning educators.
Two experts in high-tech education address the future of AI technology in classroom instruction.
Teaching Tolerance by Example: Pasadena and the Pacific Oaks Children’s School
The founders of the Pacific Oaks Children’s School took a stand against injustice and for diversity. Nearly 80 years later, those values are affirmed each day.
Community Solutions in Every Story
Reporting fellow Deepa Fernandes, M.A., tells the stories that are often overlooked in order to create real change in the communities that need it.
