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Male Therapists in Training, Including Native New Mexicans!
There aren't enough male therapists out there, and there are definitely not enough male therapists of color, or Spanish-speaking male therapists, or male therapists born and raised in Northern New...
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Discussion on Islam and Celebration of Ramadan
As part of Southwestern College’s commitment to multiculturalism, join in a special evening celebration of Ramadan and a teaching about Islam. ...
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Being a Counselor Activist – SWC Alumna Kate Latimer
Being a Counselor Activist I was outraged from an early age. They say if you’re not outraged, you’re not paying attention, so I guess I was paying attention. In 8th...
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Unpacking My White Privilege
TLDR: White privilege is entrenched in our society, and not where it might be expected. Many people who consider themselves "not racist" act in ways that are still...
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Art Genogram by Andrea Twitchell
Over the past weekend I was excited and joyous in being able to spend time with my extended family. Growing up with a diverse and multicultural background I had an...
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Bringing the Divine Feminine to Campus – Ann Filemyr, Ph.D.
Bringing the Divine Feminine to Campus by Ann Filemyr, Ph.D.I believe the Ultimate could be a vast energetic being, nameless, formless, skinless, disembodied raw creative force power zipping through the universe...
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When One Transitions, We All Transition
When One Transitions, We All Transitionby Ann FilemyrOur granddaughter announced his decision to become an F to M Trans Boy. Okay, I am ready, I thought. Well, not completely ready,...
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Summer Beach Reading from the “Sea of Whiteness” by Deborah Schroder
Summer Beach Reading from the “Sea of Whiteness”I remember seeing lists of books in magazines that were deemed appropriate for “summer beach reading”, the assumption being that we all deserved...
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In the Aftermath of Yesterday’s Massacre
In the Aftermath of Yesterday’s MassacreWe heard the news about the June 12 massacre on Sunday evening. A man declaring himself an Islamic fundamentalist entered a gay bar in Orlando,...
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Historical Trauma: Contemporary Perspectives
Graduate Student, Amy Gordon, discusses the content of an important cultural event in Santa Fe, New Mexico. ...
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Style and Self-Expression at Southwestern
Graduate student, Amy Gordon, shares some of her favorite Southwestern College looks....
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A Guest on Dia de los Muertos
Graduate Student, Amy Gordon, shares a powerful experience of her first Dias de los Muertos event....
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A Multicultural Therapy Dilemma by Claudia Escareño-Clark
As I venture into another quarter here at Southwestern College I am having a difficult time figuring out where I will eventually fit in. I am currently entrenched in the...
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Diversity at Southwestern College/New Earth Institute
Southwestern College/New Earth offer a lot of diversity for a small institution.......
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On Becoming a Mexican Therapist by Claudia Escareño-Clark
Claudia Escareño-Clark explores the impact that assimilation and being an immigrant have had and how this will impact her work with clients. ...
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What ‘Counts’ as Diversity? And What Do We Call Ourselves?
What 'counts' as "Diversity"? What do we call ourselves? Lots to think about in the diversity arena......
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Diversity: Is Every Interaction Cross-Cultural?
Every interaction we have is a cross-cultural one. Even within your family. ...
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Divinity or Humanity? Depends on the Day
Claudia Escareno-Clark reflects on the tension between embracing the Divine Oneness without naively ignoring human differences of all kinds......
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Diversity Dialogue: Straight White Male Safety
The "Diversity Dialogue" series also helps me understand my penchant for traveling, and having experiences in countries and circumstances many would find uncomfortable... As a straight Celtic-American male, I can...