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Thursday, April 27, 2023
Critical Conversations: Student Voices - 04/26/23 (video)
Saturday, April 22, 2023
Critical Conversations - Perspectives on Student Wellbeing - Apr 26 at 7 PM
Join us on 4/26/2023 @ 7 PM in the @FranklinHS Auditorium for our Critical Conversations event.
Engage with our Keynote Nicole Clermont and our panel of community members as they reflect and offer various perspectives on managing stressors.
Event details -> https://t.co/9KZMd6mrIL or https://www.franklinps.net/district/events/93856
Shared from -> https://t.co/0D1Et4ldDV
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Critical Conversations - Perspectives on Student Wellbeing |
Critical Conversations - Perspectives on Student Wellbeing - Apr 26 at 7 PM |
Sunday, December 25, 2022
Watch "Conversation of Hope: Black & Jewish Voices in Harmony" on YouTube
A Conversation of Hope: Black & Jewish Voices in Harmony was held at the Temple Etz Chaim on Sunday, Dec 11, 2022.
Hosted by Rabbi Tom Alpert, moderated by Rabbi Elise Winick, and instigated by Jamele Adams with less than 20 people participating in person. Due to technical difficulty it was not available via live stream as planned. The video was recorded by Franklin TV for future broadcast and replay. The video replay is now available on YouTube.
Monday, December 12, 2022
A Conversation of Hope: Black & Jewish Voices in Harmony - Dec 11. 2022 (audio)
FM #896 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 896 in the series.
This session of the radio show shares A Conversation of Hope: Black & Jewish Voices in Harmony conducted at the Temple Etz Chaim on Sunday, Dec 11, 2022.
Hosted by Rabbi Tom Alpert, moderated by Rabbi Elise Winick, and instigated by Jamele Adams and less than 20 people participated in person. Due to technical difficulty it was not available via live stream as planned. The video was recorded by Franklin TV for future broadcast and replay.
The meeting audio recording runs 1 hour and 20 minutes, so let’s listen to the Conversation of Hope Dec 11, 2022.
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Conversation notification -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2022/12/reminder-conversation-of-hope-black.html
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We are now producing this in collaboration with Franklin.TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm) or 102.9 on the Franklin area radio dial.
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How can you help?
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If you have questions or comments you can reach me directly at shersteve @ gmail dot com
The music for the intro and exit was provided by Michael Clark and the group "East of Shirley". The piece is titled "Ernesto, manana" c. Michael Clark & Tintype Tunes, 2008 and used with their permission.
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Saturday, April 9, 2022
Critical Conversations: The Impact of Social Media (video & slides & resources)
Missed our last Critical Conversations: The Impact of Social Media event?
It's now available on our YouTube channel along with the presentation slides and resources pamphlet which are linked in the bio.
https://buff.ly/3jjHZf6
Resource list for parents can be found here: https://www.franklinps.net/sites/g/files/vyhlif4431/f/uploads/cc_sm_trifold_v2.pdf
Saturday, April 2, 2022
Critical Conversations: The Impact of Social Media (03/24/22) (audio)
FM #762 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 762 in the series.
This session of the radio show shares Critical Conversations: The Impact of Social Media event held at Franklin High School on March 24, 2022.
The recording runs just under 2 hours, so let’s listen to the Critical Conversations event.
Audio file => https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-762-critical-conversations-the-impact-of-social-media-03-24-22
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Event page -> https://www.franklinps.net/district/events/85546
Critical Conversations Social Media resources -> https://www.franklinps.net/district/substance-abuse-education/news/critical-conversations-impact-social-media-viewing
Substance Abuse Task Force -> https://www.franklinps.net/district/substance-abuse-education
SAFE Coalition -> https://www.safecoalitionma.org/
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We are now producing this in collaboration with Franklin.TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm) or 102.9 on the Franklin area radio dial.
This podcast is my public service effort for Franklin but we can't do it alone. We can always use your help.
How can you help?
If you can use the information that you find here, please tell your friends and neighbors
If you don't like something here, please let me know
Through this feedback loop we can continue to make improvements. I thank you for listening.
For additional information, please visit Franklinmatters.org/ or www.franklin.news/
If you have questions or comments you can reach me directly at shersteve @ gmail dot com
The music for the intro and exit was provided by Michael Clark and the group "East of Shirley". The piece is titled "Ernesto, manana" c. Michael Clark & Tintype Tunes, 2008 and used with their permission.
I hope you enjoy!
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You can also subscribe and listen to Franklin Matters audio on your favorite podcast app; search in "podcasts" for "Franklin Matters"
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Critical Conversations: The Impact of Social Media (03/24/22) (audio) |