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Beaver County discusses racial inequity in virtual series Beaver County is joining the nation in examining its history of racism and racial inequity. County leaders, guided by the Inclusion, Diversity and Awareness Council and the Beaver County Community and Law Enforcement Coalition, are hosting virtual “racial equity summits” to foster tough conversations and address systemic disparities across multiple sectors. When 46-year-old George Floyd was killed by a police officer in Minneapolis last spring, Anthony Mitchell recalled the violence and prejudice he’s experienced throughout Pennsylvania. “For many African Americans, watching George Floyd’s murder was extremely traumatizing,” the Penn State-Greater Allegheny professor told a panel of local stakeholders, elected officials and business owners last week. “It rekindled memories of the centuries of violence against African Americans, against Black bodies, men and women.” ....
Courtesy of CHAC Among its many services, the Community Health Awareness Council operates a diaper distribution program at its family resource center. • Mission: The Community Health Awareness Council is in its 47th year providing mental health services to residents of Los Altos, Los Altos Hills, Mountain View and surrounding communities. The agency’s Early Intervention Counseling and Prevention Programs serve one in every six students in 35 schools across four districts, including the Los Altos School District and the Mountain View Los Altos Union High School District. • 2020 update: The year 2020 has been full of challenges related to the COVID-19 pandemic. In March, the shelter-in-place ordinance in Santa Clara County led to a swift pivot for CHAC’s service delivery platform. Within 48 hours, CHAC had initiated training for more than 100 therapists to provide services to their clients and enable its licensed supervisors to offer required group/individual su ....