NHS Equity Co-op

NHS Equity Co-op

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How can Music influence mental health?

Thursday March 20, 2025 8:00am - 9:00am EDT

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Mental health can be influenced by many factors, one of them being music! Listening to and playing music regularly can have different effects on your mental health. Listening to music can be one of the healthiest activities you do all day! However, some styles of music and lyrics have also been shown to negativity affect depression and anxiety. As modern technology has progressed, society has also started to use music as therapy for all different ages.

Thursday March 20, 2025 8:00am - 9:00am EDT
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8:00am EDT

How can Music influence mental health?

Thursday March 20, 2025 8:00am - 9:00am EDT

Mental health can be influenced by many factors, one of them being music! Listening to and playing music regularly can have different effects on your mental health. Listening to music can be one of the healthiest activities you do all day! However, some styles of music and lyrics have also been shown to negativity affect depression and anxiety. As modern technology has progressed, society has also started to use music as therapy for all different ages.

Speakers

Grace Magley

Director of Digital Learning, Natick Public Schools

Grace Magley, M.Ed. (CETL) An experienced educational leader specializing in digital, blended, and personalized learning. As the Director of Digital & Personalized Learning for Natick Public Schools, she thrives on collaboration, coaching, and creating impactful learning experiences... Read More →

Thursday March 20, 2025 8:00am - 9:00am EDT
RM 214

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Impact of Vaccine Shortages in Underdeveloped Countries

Thursday March 20, 2025 8:00am - 9:00am EDT

Many diseases like measles continue to affect communities worldwide because of a lack of awareness and a lack of access to vaccines. By joining us for this workshop, you can become educated and become a part of making a difference by learning how the American Red Cross is leading the way. We encourage you to assist the Red Cross in making a difference in fighting for awareness and vaccine access!

Speakers

Grace Magley

Director of Digital Learning, Natick Public Schools

Grace Magley, M.Ed. (CETL) An experienced educational leader specializing in digital, blended, and personalized learning. As the Director of Digital & Personalized Learning for Natick Public Schools, she thrives on collaboration, coaching, and creating impactful learning experiences... Read More →

Thursday March 20, 2025 8:00am - 9:00am EDT
RM 212

8:00am EDT

Impact of Vaccine Shortages in Underdeveloped Countries

Thursday March 20, 2025 8:00am - 9:00am EDT

TBA

Many diseases like measles continue to affect communities worldwide because of a lack of awareness and a lack of access to vaccines. By joining us for this workshop, you can become educated and become a part of making a difference by learning how the American Red Cross is leading the way. We encourage you to assist the Red Cross in making a difference in fighting for awareness and vaccine access!

Thursday March 20, 2025 8:00am - 9:00am EDT
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African American and Latino Heritage in America

Thursday March 20, 2025 9:00am - 10:00am EDT

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Welcome to the Black & Hispanic Student Union Culture Museum. Here you can learn about a variety of fellow students' heritage, languages, and experiences. This will be an interactive learning experience through games, music, and other fun activities.

Thursday March 20, 2025 9:00am - 10:00am EDT
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Bridging Cultures: Exploring Language and Diversity for Social Inclusion

Thursday March 20, 2025 9:00am - 10:00am EDT

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Immersing oneself in the world of other cultures opens doors to new connections and persepctives, promoting the inclusion we seek in the world. Join Spanish Club's interactive presentation of linguistic exploration and cultural appreciation to better your understanding of the world. Bridge the social gap between individuals of dissimilar cultures and experience Hispanic culture through challenges, crafts, language workshops, and more.

Thursday March 20, 2025 9:00am - 10:00am EDT
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Celebirites with Intellectual Disabilities

Thursday March 20, 2025 9:00am - 10:00am EDT

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Many people with intellectual disabilities are seen differently and are believed to not be able to achieve the same things as others. However, in this presentation, we hope to prove that theory wrong by showing that many people who are viewed the same as others actually may have intellectual disabilities. Therefore, anyone with an intellectual disability can be just as successful as someone without one, proving that they should not be viewed as less.

Thursday March 20, 2025 9:00am - 10:00am EDT
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Combating Missconseptions about the world through inclustion.

Thursday March 20, 2025 9:00am - 10:00am EDT

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This workshop is all about understanding our global comminty. During our time we will go over why it is so important to understand all the facts and how by adding new voices we can change our perspective of the world.

Thursday March 20, 2025 9:00am - 10:00am EDT
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Combating Stigma in Mental Health and Substance Use

Thursday March 20, 2025 9:00am - 10:00am EDT

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This workshop will focus on how to create safe spaces and destigmatize mental health illnesses. We will dive into the inequitable differences between mental health in minority groups and also address how substances can impact one’s mental health and the environment around us. Get excited for fun activities that get you thinking about how you can improve your own mental health and support others!

Thursday March 20, 2025 9:00am - 10:00am EDT
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Encouraging equity in Self-Defense and Boxing

Thursday March 20, 2025 9:00am - 10:00am EDT

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This workshop will delve into the importance of obtaining knowledge about self defense, specifcally for females because of the known dangers many face in their daily lives. We will use interractive methods to prove our point, introducing the basics of boxing and a couple skills that can be helpful in a dangerous situation. This workshop is open to everyone and we encourage all as it is so important to be able to properly protect yourself!

Thursday March 20, 2025 9:00am - 10:00am EDT
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French and How Languages Connect Communities Together

Thursday March 20, 2025 9:00am - 10:00am EDT

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Languages connect people together throughout different walks of life. In this presentation, we will cover the importance of languages, especially how the french language connects individuals together throughout their communities. Through our presentation and activities, students will be able to have a better understanding of the different francophone countries and embrace culture through the French language.

Thursday March 20, 2025 9:00am - 10:00am EDT
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Girls Education in the Gambia

Thursday March 20, 2025 9:00am - 10:00am EDT

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In impoverished areas such as the Gambia their is a wide gap in educational oppurtunies and access between girls and boys. An important step to fostering change is educating. We want to educate others on this issue, and how The Starfish Organization works to assist young-women in the Gambia

Thursday March 20, 2025 9:00am - 10:00am EDT
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Gun violence in schools and prevention

Thursday March 20, 2025 9:00am - 10:00am EDT

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This workshop aims to addressing the issue of gun violence in schools and having open discussions and lessons on safety prevention methods and mental health and its impact in minimizing gun violence. Students in this workshop will be able to learn more about this relatively new conflict and be able to build upon a collaborative plan to build a closer community in our school.

Thursday March 20, 2025 9:00am - 10:00am EDT
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Hispanic Representation in the Media and the Community

Thursday March 20, 2025 9:00am - 10:00am EDT

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In our session our group will discuss what it is like to navigate multiple identities as latinos/latinas in Natick. Come share yoru story or learn about the experience of students and staff.

Thursday March 20, 2025 9:00am - 10:00am EDT
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How Theatre Fosters Empathy and Community

Thursday March 20, 2025 9:00am - 10:00am EDT

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Theatre is an important and engaging tool in learning about different perspectives and experiences. Watching and/or participating in Theatre helps us understand others and ourselves through storytelling. Through games, videos, activites, and discussions, learn about how Theatre creates a more empathetic world and more compassionate communities.

Thursday March 20, 2025 9:00am - 10:00am EDT
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Impacts of chinese culture on the world

Thursday March 20, 2025 9:00am - 10:00am EDT

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Ever wondered how Chinese culture has influenced our world? This workshop will be going into detail about China's creations and culture and its impacts around the world. We will include activities and fun while showing how our world is more connected than you may think!

Thursday March 20, 2025 9:00am - 10:00am EDT
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impacts of globalization

Thursday March 20, 2025 9:00am - 10:00am EDT

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this presentation will cover the effects of globalization and how it impacts cultures around the world, while also highlighting the role of inclusivity and importance of being educated on the world and other global issues. In this course we will talk and learn more about the UN Sustainability Goals and what they mean, along with their roles in improving the global community.

Thursday March 20, 2025 9:00am - 10:00am EDT
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Inequities in AI: Exploring Algorithmic Bias

Thursday March 20, 2025 9:00am - 10:00am EDT

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The use of artificial intelligence may soon become a major tool in every aspect of our lives… yet what does this really mean for our society? This workshop will explore the consequences of a data-based decision maker in a world of systemic inequality and bias. Participants will compete in a game of puzzles to obtain data sets, use this data to design their own AI decision making system, and test the systems with new data to discover its intrinsic biases. Prizes will be awarded throughout, and candy will be provided!

Thursday March 20, 2025 9:00am - 10:00am EDT
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Intimite Partner Violence: Identifying and Prevention

Thursday March 20, 2025 9:00am - 10:00am EDT

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In this workshop, we will identify the four stages of intimite partner violence and abuse, and learn the differences between them. We will go over each stage, and use group interactive activites to learn about this topic. Throughout this workshop, students will have the opportunity to learn about resources that are available to everyone who may be in an unhealthy relationship. We hope that you will take away the main identifying factors of an unhealthy relationship, how to help yourself or a friend leave one, and how to advocate or prevent unhealthy relationships.

Thursday March 20, 2025 9:00am - 10:00am EDT
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Investment Basics Through A Simulation

Thursday March 20, 2025 9:00am - 10:00am EDT

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Too many teens enter adulthood without a basic understanding of their finances. Specifically, investing is a long-term necessity in managing personal success. However, few are aware of it and how it works. In this workshop, a general overview of investing, along with an interactive simulation, will help demonstrate the benefits and risks associated with investing.

Thursday March 20, 2025 9:00am - 10:00am EDT
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Keynote Presentation - 11 & 11

Thursday March 20, 2025 9:00am - 10:00am EDT

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Thursday March 20, 2025 9:00am - 10:00am EDT
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Keynote Presentation - 9 & 10

Thursday March 20, 2025 9:00am - 10:00am EDT

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Thursday March 20, 2025 9:00am - 10:00am EDT
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LGBTQ+ History

Thursday March 20, 2025 9:00am - 10:00am EDT

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Throughout school and everyday life, we learn various details about history. But often, we ignore the history of the LGBTQ+ community in these discussions. To dispel the idea that the LGBTQ+ community is a new or rare thing, we will be discussing the history that is often overlooked of LGBTQ+ people around the world and throughout time.

Thursday March 20, 2025 9:00am - 10:00am EDT
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Men's Mental Health: Underrepresented but Just as Important.

Thursday March 20, 2025 9:00am - 10:00am EDT

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With the significance of mental health on the gradual rise in the past years, there are still people who recieve less representation than others. Statistics show that men die by suicide almost four times more than women. In this workshop, we will explore why this is the case, and what can be done to improve the health of everyone's mental and emotional wellbeing.

Thursday March 20, 2025 9:00am - 10:00am EDT
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Mental Health in Education

Thursday March 20, 2025 9:00am - 10:00am EDT

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Did you know mental health directly impacts a student’s ability to focus, retain information, and succeed in school? Our workshop will discuss the connection between emotional well-being and academic achievement, and teach practical strategies to support students in your community. Join to play fun games & win candy!

Thursday March 20, 2025 9:00am - 10:00am EDT
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Morgan's Message: Mental health within the student-athlete community

Thursday March 20, 2025 9:00am - 10:00am EDT

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This workshop will detail Morgan Rogers' story as a collegiate athlete suffering a dream-shattering injury, and the impact it had on the end of her life. We will learn about the mental health struggles of athletes globally, and ways support athletes who are struggling. We will also do fun activities practicing implementing support in the community.

Thursday March 20, 2025 9:00am - 10:00am EDT
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Present like a Pro: controlling the room, presenting ideas, confident speaking

Thursday March 20, 2025 9:00am - 10:00am EDT

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This presentation will teach students how to become a pro at presentations, conveying their ideas in an effective manner and taking control of the room.

Thursday March 20, 2025 9:00am - 10:00am EDT
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Representation & Equity in News

Thursday March 20, 2025 9:00am - 10:00am EDT

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Some groups in news are often severely underrepresented, both in staff and in the writing itself. Some news pieces are either phrased, formatted, or have images so that they play into a certain bias or view. In this presentation, we will delve into this issue amongst many news organizations.

Thursday March 20, 2025 9:00am - 10:00am EDT
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The effects of loneliness in assisted living homes

Thursday March 20, 2025 9:00am - 10:00am EDT

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Our presentation will inform students about the effects of loneliness on the social and emotional health of seniors living in assisted living homes. This issue effects around 40% of seniors living in assisted living homes and can shorten their life span. Through hands on activities, our presentation will help you learn about the dangers of loneliness, esspecially in senior citizens, and how to prevent it from happening.

Thursday March 20, 2025 9:00am - 10:00am EDT
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The History of Racial Inequality in Healthcare

Thursday March 20, 2025 9:00am - 10:00am EDT

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Throughout American history, racial inequalities in healthcare have profoundly impacted marginalized communities, specifically the Black community. In this workshop, we will be explore the complicated history of healthcare. Through discussions and interactive activities, we will engage in meaningful dialogue about the historical roots and modern day relevance of this topic. In doing so, we will gain a better understanding of how race influences access and quality of healthcare.

Thursday March 20, 2025 9:00am - 10:00am EDT
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The Many Facets of Gender Inequality

Thursday March 20, 2025 9:00am - 10:00am EDT

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We want students to be able to recognize cases of gender inequality and stereotyping in their everyday lives and in the media. We want students to be able to call out when harmful stereotypes are made. We want students to understand how gender inequalities affect the everyday life of both men and women. This workshop will teach students to recognize gender steryoptypes and how to counteract them.

Thursday March 20, 2025 9:00am - 10:00am EDT
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When Life Gives You A Pinecone

Thursday March 20, 2025 9:00am - 10:00am EDT

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Explore the haunting journey of what we throw away. From fast fashion to oceans and landfills, discover the dark truth behind overconsumption and waste. Join us for an eye-opening experience with interactive stations and discussions that empower you to rethink your choices and make a lasting impact.

Thursday March 20, 2025 9:00am - 10:00am EDT
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