Provides the latest evidence on global social issues to enhance knowledge and skills and promote positive social change.
The Learning Institute: Global Well-Being and Social Change was recently established to provide all students and practitioners in the helping profession with the latest evidence on global social issues in order to glean knowledge that will enhance their skills and foster lifelong learning in order to be positive social change agents. Throughout each academic year a number of thematic trainings, wo
11/06/2025
Join us for the first Policy Webinar of the Fall 2025 semester!
Open to all and free to attend.
Licensed practitioners can obtain 1 CE for small fee.
Register to participate and obtain Zoom link: https://www.etix.com/ticket/p/53789099/
Policy Webinar: Supreme Court Ruling on People Sleeping in Public
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09/05/2024
Our Fall 2024 Policy Webinar Series has been announced. Save these dates and register today!
The first one is scheduled for September 18th and will explore recent Supreme Court ruling on people sleeping in public.
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09/03/2024
Join us this semester as we explore the question, What is normal?”
Our Book Talk series launches September 25th. Grab a copy of the book, register to participate, and join us as we dialogue, together.
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03/15/2024
Thank you to our presenters and attendees who showed up today to learn ways to engage in activism that addresses Matters of Marginalization.
03/05/2024
Register today to attend the annual Global Well Being and Social Change Conference.
https://www.etix.com/ticket/p/79146842/
Conference webpage: https://blogs.millersville.edu/learninginstitute/
11/28/2023
As we take a beautiful reflect on our last Documentary & Dialogue Series: “A Life Like This” which is directed by our very own, Millersville Alumnus, Jim Hollenbaugh who has the heart to advocate for artists who have various disabilities. The panelists gave educational precipitations and cognizance of the disability community and the social actions that should dismember stereotypes.
The four artists had an amazing interaction with the audience answering questions a few artists had representatives of family and responders to answer certain questions on their behalf.
Malcolm & his mother shared that Malcolm’s favorite artistry is self-portraits and hand-designed tiles of pets. Malcolm has his own website and enjoys painting at home and singing in his mother’s church choir.
Adam shared he enjoys dressing as Santa Claus for children and creating toys, his special technique is ink paint. He paints at the Friendship Heart Gallery & Studio in Lancaster, PA along with his community, they express their organization as “expressing capabilities.”
Sybil shared that her favorite artistry comes from her visual memorization of public restrooms, bright colors, and painting on small wood decorations. She paints at the Outsider Folk Art Gallery, in Reading, Pennsylvania.
David shared he teaches at his studio in Leola, Pennsylvania, with his disability he’s learned to paint realism & oil by only using his mouth. He’s inspired by nature, books, and family.
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