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Martin Luther King, Jr. speaking at Mason Temple, Memphis, 1968
- Authored by: Gary Kaplan

The Mountaintop

The Oratory of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. by Gary Kaplan Oratory is the most demanding of the arts. It requires not just presentation, like painting or writing. It goes beyond presentation to demand audience response. Music has rhythm and harmony, painting has color and form, but oratory has only

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Paula Paris, 'Education Equity' in Boston
- Authored by: Paula Paris

JFY Deputy Director, ‘Education Equity, Still a Struggle’ [PODCAST]

with Paula Paris, Gary Kaplan, introduction by Greg Cunningham “Let’s not lose sight of what we still need to do.” This month’s podcast features JFY’s Deputy Director Paula Paris, who has been with JFY since 1995.  She has contributed to the growth and diversification of the organization first as Director

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JFY Announces redesigned website launch
- Authored by: Patti Parisella

JFY Announces Launch of Redesigned Website

By Patti Parisella After months of hard work, the coding is all done! JFYNetWorks is thrilled to announce a redesigned version of our website, www.jfynet.org, launched Today.  Our goal was to redesign the website to better present our program offerings and provide visitors with streamlined access to our college and

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A celebration of peace; A Legacy of War. Memorial Day is a legacy of the Civil War
- Authored by: Gary Kaplan

A celebration of peace; A Legacy of War

By Gary Kaplan Memorial Day is a legacy of the Civil War. Originally called Decoration Day, its precise origins are somewhat cloudy. The generally accepted inaugural celebration took place casually on June 3, 1861, when a group of ladies decorated the graves of confederate soldiers at a cemetery in Warrenton,

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- Authored by: Joan Reissman

Women Scientists: Passion and Perseverance

The lonely path of innovation–Thinking Differently, Overcoming Obstacles by Joan Reissman This is Women’s History Month—a time to celebrate the accomplishments of women throughout history. Women have faced an uphill battle to establish themselves in many careers, especially in the field of science. Even today, women struggle to gain an

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Remembering Robert C. Hayden Scholar, Educator, Historian, Activist
- Authored by: Paula Paris

Remembering Robert C. “Bob” Hayden

Scholar, Educator, Historian, Activist by Paula Paris Black History Month 2022 coincides with a celebration of the life and works of scholar, educator, and historian Bob Hayden, who passed away on January 23 just thirteen days after his son Kevin was sworn in as Suffolk County District Attorney. A quiet,

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Kevin Macdonald, JFY Board of Directors
- Authored by: Gary Kaplan

Kevin Macdonald sees social justice in JFY’s programs

“It just wasn’t fair.” Our December 16 podcast featured members of the JFYNetWorks Board of Directors, who come from a variety of backgrounds and provide their insight and expertise to staff. Their dedication to JFYNetWorks adds up to over 75 combined years of service. The board of directors of a

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The Chairman Reflects, An interview with Otis Gates
-- JFY Board of Directors

The Chairman Reflects

An interview with Otis Gates Our December 16the podcast will feature members of the JFYNetWorks Board of Directors, who come from a variety of backgrounds and provide their insight and expertise to staff. Their dedication to JFYNetWorks adds up to over 75 combined years of service.

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