May 2019
Restorative Justice Practices Symposium
The Youth Restoration Project is holding the 4th annual Restorative Justice Practices Symposium on May 31, titled "The School to Prison Pipeline: A Solutions-Based Conversation" Host: Valerie Tutson, Executive Director of Rhode Island Black Storytellers Guest Speakers: Michael Forte, Chief Judge, Rhode Island Family Court Larome Myrick, Executive Director of Juvenile Correctional Services for the ...
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Find out more »August 2019
Come talk about CHWs and Refugee Services!
CHWARI’s Monthly CHW Gathering will be at The Refugee Dream Center Date: August 29, 2019 (Thursday) Time: 3:30 pm – 5:00 pm Location: 340 Lockwood Street, Providence, RI 02907 Come discuss resources, strategies, challenges, and success stories of refugee life in the ocean state! Let us know you’re coming by rsvp’ing to joinchwari@gmail.com.
Find out more »September 2019
Coalition Against Gunviolence Organization Meeting
Join the Rhode Island Coalition Against Gunviolence at their September Organizing meeting. We need your help. We cannot let another year go by without action. We ask that you join us at our September Organizing Meeting on September 23rd at 6:00PM at Rochambeau Library located at 708 Hope Street, Providence, RI 02906. We plan to: Discuss our strategy ...
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Find out more »Core Competency CHW Training
TIMEFRAME: September 30 - December 16 SCHEDULE: This training includes 24 three-hour sessions over a period of Monday and Thursday evenings (5:30-8:30pm) and some Saturday mornings (9am-Noon) LOCATION: Rhode Island College REQUIREMENTS:English language fluency Learn more about the Core Competency's of a CHW here! Download application here.
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November 2019
Lunch & Learn: Exploring Microaggression and Implicit Bias
Dialogue on Diversity and Inclusion Lunch & Learn: Exploring Microaggression and Implicit Bias in Our Lives and Communities Wednesday, November 13 12:30-2 p.m., Alger Hall 110 Rhode Island College A town hall-style conversation featuring: Warren Miller, Asst. Prof., Social Work – An Afro-Latino gay cisgender male whose research and practice focuses on exploring the lived ...
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Find out more »December 2019
CHW Gathering in Central Falls
CHW Gathering at Blackstone Valley Community Health Center (Central Falls location) Hear about recent activity toward getting CHW work in RI reimbursed! Friday, December 13th, 2019 4:00 - 5:30 pm 1000 Broad St., Central Falls (plenty of free parking!) RSVP to joinchwari@gmail.com LINK to RSVP Space Limited!!!
Find out more »January 2020
CHWs and Sustainability in RI
SAVE THE DATE January 31, 2020 CHW Employer Event - "CHWs and Sustainability in RI" Register! (Free) This event brings together employers, insurers, and other healthcare/social services stakeholders in Rhode Island to discuss progress and plans for making the Community Health Worker workforce more sustainable in our state. Learn lessons from a Massachusetts health sector ...
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Find out more »March 2020
CANCELLED CHW Gathering
This event has been canceled. Sorry for the late notice. Health Workers Gathering: Addressing Social Determinants of Health for the Aging Population Live Presentation by: Diane Cocozza Martins, PhD, RN Professor, College of Nursing, University of Rhode Island March 12, 2020 4:30-6pm Student Union 307 Rhode Island College Continuing Education: Continuing education certificates ...
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POSTPONED: CHW “Rise Up” Conference
THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED DUE TO CORONA VIRUS (COVID-19) Due to recently enacted policy of Rhode Island College to play its part in preventing community-spread Corona Virus, CHWARI has had to cancel the March 26 CHW conference. We intend to re-schedule it (hopefully with the same amazing speakers and trainers!) once our health officials ...
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