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Library Director Ann Bognolo connected her students with the Great Falls Books Through Bars organization. Through this program, Bognolo helped her students understand the transformative power of libraries and education.

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President of Simmons University's African-American Alumnae/i Association Kenyora Parham '10 tells us about her career of building systems for women and girls of color, who often succumb to society’s pressures and systemic oppression.

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#DocsOnCall intern, Selma Chamime ’23, tells us about working with the initiative and the massive impact it has made on combatting pandemic-related misinformation.

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Co-Director of Mass NOW, Bria Gambrell, shares her motivation behind pursuing a dual degree in gender and cultural studies and public policy, and why she finds her position with Mass NOW so rewarding.

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Cate Cox '23 shares her experience as an intern with Sahiyo, an organization dedicated to ending female genital cutting and creating positive social change through dialogue, education, and collaboration.

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Kotzen scholar and nursing student, Kimberly Calle '23, tells us about her independent service project with Casa Alitas and the many lessons she learned from her fellow volunteers and immigrants seeking asylum.

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Professor Nelson was a driving force behind the new School of Business minor, Leadership for Social Impact. This spring, Nelson will teach "Social Action Leaders," one of the University's designated service-learning courses.

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Support from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation enables Simmons to boost efforts to provide accessible and accurate information about COVID-19 to vulnerable communities.

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Jenness tells us about her tangible work with the Fenway Community Development Corporation, and what inspired her to pursue a career in public policy.

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Woman on Campus, Saloni Kumar '23, reflects on the election and how the events leading up to November 3rd are proof of the collective agency of this nation’s youth.

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