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Letter from Elizabeth, Spring 2025
Dear Co-conspirator, What if our strongest professional communities operated more like mushrooms than machines? Mycelium is the...
Apr 223 min read
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The Value of Community Schools and the Wellness Pillar: Key Takeaways from Our Beyond Self-Care Workshop
A group of four diverse professionals in an office setting performing arm stretches together On Thursday, February 6th, the Office of...
Mar 94 min read
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A DEEPER DIVE: Organizational Culture & Social Determinants of Health
Workplace Culture as a Social Determinant of Health For professionals working in human services or social impact, addressing Social...
Feb 65 min read
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Oct 10, 20240 min read
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The Value of DEI Initiatives
This blog authored by our summer intern provides perspective on the positive impact of Diversity, Equity, and Inclus
Sep 24, 20243 min read
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National Civility Month: A Time to Reflect on Civility and Its Complex Role in Social Justice
August is recognized as National Civility Month, a time dedicated to fostering civil discourse in the midst of democratic complexities....
Aug 30, 20243 min read
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Quarterly Newsletter: Spring 2024
Compassion to Action: The Latest in Trauma-informed Practice, Organizational Change, and Social Justice
Aug 23, 20244 min read
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Abundant Connection MindOpen’s Quarterly Newsletter
image of collaboratively-created collage, by interns with the Staten Island Urban Center Dear Reader, During this winter season, we...
Feb 29, 20244 min read
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Intersectionality & Imposter Syndrome
MindOpen's HR and Operations Associate/ Comms Coordinator, Sam, shares her thoughts on imposter syndrome within BIPOC individuals.
Dec 20, 20236 min read
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September 2023 Newsletter: Critical Thinking
Dear Reader, MindOpen Learning Strategy’s purpose is to provide transformative learning experiences (training, coaching, and consulting)...
Nov 2, 20233 min read
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Invisible Barrier Felt by Women
Check out this blog written by our summer intern, Gurleen Sandals, a Midwood High School graduate and senior at Berkeley College.
Sep 20, 20233 min read
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Q2 2023 Newsletter: Courage
The latest updates from MindOpen Learning Strategies, sharing insights in Trauma-Informed Care, Organizational Development and Social Justic
Jun 6, 20234 min read
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January 2023 Newsletter: Compassion
How are you reader? This year MindOpen Learning Strategies is celebrating its 5th birthday as a social justice-driven organizational...
Jan 31, 20235 min read
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Mental Health Awareness
MindOpen's Project and Communications Associate, Samantha King, shares her thoughts about the importance of Mental Health. Check it out!
Jun 30, 20224 min read
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February 2022 Newsletter: Connection
MindOpen's social justice-driven human and organizational development consulting practice has four core values: Connection, Compassion, Cour
Mar 1, 20220 min read
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New York State Emergency Rental Assistance Program
MindOpen is so proud to partner with Project Hospitality in making sure that Staten Island community members have full access to...
Sep 23, 20211 min read
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Learning & Unlearning
Samantha King recently watched Full Frame Initiative's webinar on Mental Models and how they frame our worldview​. Check out her thoughts!
Aug 4, 20212 min read
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Quarterly Newsletter, Critical Thinking
Dear Reader, MindOpen Learning Strategies, in the very name of the organization, is about creating the conditions to widen perspectives....
Jul 10, 20215 min read
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Fair Chance Hiring Strategies by Damonique Fermin, Intern
At MindOpen Learning Strategies, we are always looking to highlight important initiatives related to criminal justice reform, such as the...
Apr 23, 20214 min read
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