Thursday, January 19, 2012

January 2012 Task force Meeting Notes


Racial & Ethnic Diversity Implementation Task Force Meeting Notes
1.10.2012
6:45PM -South End Community Health Center
Attendees: Yvonne Ruiz, Jennifer Coplon, Ray Walden, Bet MacArthur, Kerline Theodore, Sung-Mun Choi, Arlene Vallie and Meagan Coons



Agenda Items

        Developing a conference
o   Bet MacArthur suggested also a cross-cultural training workshop
§  Erase the power of an illusion (3 part DVD series)
§  Chairs suggested NASW purchase the video and offer it as a movie series workshop.  Play every other year.
§  Meagan to look into purchasing the series, chairs will view the collection before requesting purchase.
o   Licensing workshop

        Recruit new task force members

        Website language –Meagan to establish a blog. 
o   Taskforce Chairs will create Bios and send over.
o    FOCUS articles will be posted along with MLK flyer and summary.

        CERA Career Development Event -  CERA possible dates April 2/April 8 6-8PM,
o   Panel w/ networking afterwards- information about PhD programs?
o   Seeking location- Arlene Vallie to check in with CERA
o   Banks in Boston were discussed b/c of their commitment to make community space available.
o   Landmark Building

        Maintaining a presence in FOCUS – upcoming articles: Kerline Theodore (Deadline January 20th for March) and Jennifer Coplon (April)


        DATE CHANGED!
Next Meeting Date: February 16, 2012- South End Community Health Center 6-7:30

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