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Embracing the values of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) to foster innovation, drive organizational growth, and cultivate a workplace that mirrors the multifaceted society in which we live. As we venture further, DEI will only become more critical. It's not just about checking a box; it's about fostering an environment where every individual, regardless of their background, has the opportunity and platform to thrive. Let's work together to create workplaces where everyone feels valued and can contribute to their fullest potential. #diversityequityandinclusion #mindfulness #personaldevelopment #healthcare #mentalhealth #stressmanagement #emotionalintelligence #sanjivberi In a diverse and interconnected world, building bridges and breaking barriers are essential for fostering collaboration and creating thriving communities.

By bridging divides and fostering connections among individuals and groups, communities can leverage diverse perspectives, resources, and talents to address common challenges and achieve shared goals. Say’s Stephen Millan, this article explores the importance of collaboration in community development and highlights strategies for building bridges and breaking down barriers to create a more inclusive and prosperous society. Collaboration in community development involves bringing together stakeholders from diverse backgrounds, sectors, and perspectives to work towards common objectives. Whether it’s revitalizing a neighborhood, improving access to essential services, or addressing social inequalities, collaborative efforts enable communities to pool resources, share expertise, and leverage collective impact. By fostering partnerships and cooperation among stakeholders, collaboration strengthens social cohesion, builds trust, and promotes sustainable development. Barriers to collaboration in community development can arise from various factors, including:

Building bridges in community development involves: Technology can play a crucial role in facilitating collaboration in community development. Digital platforms, online forums, and collaboration tools enable stakeholders to communicate, share information, and coordinate activities in real-time, regardless of geographic location or time constraints. By leveraging technology, communities can overcome barriers to collaboration and harness the power of collective action to drive positive change. By: NAMC-Oregonwww.namc-oregon.org//November 13, 2025// Building bridges, breaking barriers: a legacy of leadership and impact

NAMC-Oregonwww.namc-oregon.org//November 13, 2025// In a year defined by influential leadership and transformative impact, Nate McCoy is being recognized with two honors that reflect his deep commitment to building bridges, breaking barriers and creating legacy. On Dec. 10, McCoy will be celebrated as a Daily Journal of Commerce Icon Award recipient for his lasting contributions to Oregon’s built environment and business community. The following evening, he will be honored at the 2025 NAMC-Oregon Holiday Celebration with the Architect of Progress & Champion of Change Award, recognizing his decade of servant leadership and enduring influence on the... This paper outlines a collaborative university-community initiative, Building Bridges, Not Walls: The Democracy and Diversity Project.

Building Bridges emphasizes the critical role of community engagement in reducing barriers to democratic participation, social equity, and student success. In pursuit of these outcomes, we present a model of a sustainable, accessible, and cross-disciplinary network of sequenced engagement projects. The interconnected cross-curricular projects are mutually designed and implemented with community partners, providing an emulatable case study to promote civic engagement in multiple contexts and communities. Building Bridges mobilizes sociological theory to consider the question of how universities can be regularly engaged with our communities in a consistent, collaborative, and sustainable manner. Informed by 'service sociology' literature we outline four stages of our Building Bridges model: design, implementation, evaluation, and reflective revision. These stages are concretized through application to our public university and community, providing a template for other universities and communities to follow.

We propose integrated engagement as a means for universities to combat challenges to equity and diversity. As our communities face unprecedented tests to our democratic institutions, we contend that community engagement is higher education’s keenest armament. Associate Professor, Department of Sociology, Augustana University Clinical Psychologist, Andwell Health Partners, Therapy and Early Learning Services USM Graduate 2022, University of Southern Maine Anderson, D., & Harris, B.

(2005). Teaching social welfare policy: A comparison of two pedagogical approaches. Journal of Social Work Education, 41(3), 511-526. https://doi.org/10.5175/JSWE.2005.200303120 As we celebrate 25 years of advancing gender justice, Women’s Learning Partnership (WLP) reflects on a journey of collaboration, resilience, and transformative impact. For a quarter of a century, our Partnership of women’s rights organizations across the Global South has built grassroots movements, dismantled barriers to equality, tackled intersectional challenges, and empowered women to take the lead...

This milestone is a testament to the dedicated work of our partners and the unwavering support of our donors and advocates who have been instrumental in our story. Today, we are thrilled to officially launch our 25th Anniversary Campaign: ‘Building Bridges, Breaking Barriers.’ Throughout this landmark year, we will celebrate our collective accomplishments, renew our commitment to driving lasting change, and harness... Join us in honoring this pivotal achievement as we continue to shape a brighter, more inclusive future. Launched at the dawn of the new millennium, WLP brought in the 21st century with a bold vision: a just world that promotes and protects human rights and gender equality. Leveraging the power of collective action and shared learning, we draw on our diverse experiences and expertise to build innovative solutions that center women’s voices and leadership. It is through our collaboration that the Partnership has been able to produce flexible training curricula adaptable to a variety of contexts, provide more than 900 web-based resources in 30+ local languages, and offer...

Our transformational approach has delivered maximum impact in communities where it is most needed while remaining acutely attuned to evolving local and global contexts. For 25 years, our Partnership has significantly strengthened grassroots women’s leadership, shifting power and resources to local women and mobilizing feminist movements to advance women’s autonomy and opportunities. By building local coalitions to advocate for change, we have successfully reformed laws on family rights, land rights, citizenship rights, gender-based violence, and economic autonomy. Through our training workshops and educational campaigns, we have helped to spread awareness of rights and ensure legal access and accountability when those rights are abused. Our leadership development programming has played a pivotal role in women’s empowerment as participants subsequently take on leadership positions in their societies. Our close-knit Partnership mentors and supports emerging leaders and newly established organizations to become dynamic changemakers in their communities.

We also employ creative methods and survivor-centered perspectives to provide psychosocial support to those facing gender-based violence and other crises. From addressing personal trauma to sensitizing institutions to gender-based violence, WLP’s work tackles gender inequity in all its forms.

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