2021 STAND Curated Content

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We are glad you have signed up to host a conversation about racism using our exclusive curated content. Our guest curators have thoughtfully drafted discussion questions that will help your group have meaningful conversations that can spark action. Share your experiences with us on social media by tagging @ywboston and using #StandAgainstRacism and #YWeStand.

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Stand Against Racism 2021 Curated Content

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Laurel Berryman, Activist, Former Racial & Gender Equity Program Coordinator, YWCA Southeastern Massachusetts

Dr. Matilde Castiel, City of Worchester’s Commissioner of Health and Human Services

Damon Hart, Executive Vice President, Deputy Chief Legal Officer at Liberty Mutual Insurance

Jennifer Hedrington, 2021 Massachusetts Teacher of the Year

Irene Li, Co-Founder of Mei Mei Restaurant Group

Devin and Jason McCourty, Professional Football Players and members of the New England Patriots

Eva Millona, President and CEO of the Massachusetts Immigrant and Refugee Advocacy Coalition (MIRA)

Wendy Mota, Program Manager with the Children’s Team, Futures Without Violence

Dr. Kenvi Phillips, Johanna-Marie Fraenkel Curator for Race and Ethnicity, Harvard Radcliffe’s Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America

Ketshaly Philome, Lead Organizer, Curriculum Reform Committee, Malden High’s Students for Racial Equity committee

Dr. Julia Rodriguez, Professor of History, University of New Hampshire

Billy Zeng, Youth Board Member, Greater Malden Asian Community Coalition

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