by familyvoices | Jan 16, 2020 | FamU - Bc - Slavery In America
The 1863-65 13th Amendment The 13th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, ratified in 1865 in the aftermath of the Civil War, abolished slavery in the United States. The 13th Amendment states: “Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude, except as a punishment for crime...
by familyvoices | Jan 16, 2020 | FamU - BC - From Africa to Virginia
The Middle Passage Of the 12.5 million Africans loaded onto 35,000 Atlantic ships by American and European slave traders, few left personal written accounts of their ordeal. Some of their life experiences were described as entries in the voluminous commercial papers...
by familyvoices | Jan 16, 2020 | FamU, FamU - Youth
Becoming a Youth Leader This page is dedicated around the How. I’m a youth/young adult, how can I get involved? I am a parent, how can I help my youth/young adult to become a self-advocate or youth leader? We are a community-based organization (CBO) or state agency...
by familyvoices | Jan 16, 2020 | Family Voices, NCFPP, Washington Update
It has been fairly quiet in the health policy world this week, but there are a number of good webinars coming up and several opportunities for submitting public comments on significant proposed rules, nominations, and Medicaid waivers, as well as concerns and ideas...
by familyvoices | Jan 16, 2020 | FamU - Tools - Cultural Awareness
Racial Microaggressions “As defined by psychologist D.W. Sue, who has studied the topic extensively, a microaggression is a “brief and commonplace slight/insult that communicates hostility or prejudice towards particular groups of people”. The term was coined by...
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