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February 17th, 2025
by Amber Rucker, Director of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, & Belonging
In a world that’s more disconnected than ever, we often hear about the value of diversity. But what does…
June 6th, 2024
Cultural humility leads to reflecting on trauma-informed principles at Crossnore. When we truly practice cultural humility, we can acknowledge…
April 27th, 2023
Microaggressions are everyday slights, insults, putdowns, invalidations, and offensive behaviors that people experience in daily interactions with generally well-intentioned…
February 23rd, 2023
What does defining diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging actually entail? It's important to know the meaning of these words…
March 17th, 2022
On March 21, 1960, police in Sharpeville, South Africa killed 69 people during a peaceful demonstration against apartheid pass…
December 2nd, 2021
On September 1, 2021, Crossnore Communities for Children’s made me its full-time Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging Manager. In…
February 27th, 2020
In Crossnore's Day Treatment program, we provide mental health services to students who have been unsuccessful in a traditional…
