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09/29/2026

09/29/2026

JOB ALERT 🚨 invites applications for two open-rank tenure-track faculty positions. By applying, candidates will be considered for all available vacancies.

We seek scholars whose research addresses pressing social challenges and advances social well- being through research, teaching, and community engagement. Areas of interest include, but are not limited to, substance use prevention and treatment, gender-based and intimate partner violence, and child and family well-being. We also welcome expertise in related areas that may inform prevention and intervention strategies, including social policy and service systems, economic security, behavioral and mental health, and community-based interventions.

Successful candidates will contribute to the School’s nationally recognized missions of research, teaching, and community engagement through the development of rigorous and impactful programs of scholarship that advance social work knowledge, practice, and policy. Faculty appointed to these positions will have opportunities to collaborate with colleagues across the University and with community partners, mentor MSW and PhD students, and contribute to curriculum development and instruction across the School’s growing portfolio of academic programs.

Minimum experience includes a doctoral degree in social work or a related field relevant to the School’s mission and evidence of research, scholarship, and practice or policy expertise that advances social well-being and contributes to meaningful social impact.

The application closes on Monday, Nov. 2. For more information or to apply, view the application ➡️ https://unc.peopleadmin.com/postings/324610

09/28/2026

Indigenous peoples have always used rhythm and
repetition as medicine.

These practices remind us that healing flows through
rhythm, balance, and connection. Much like EMDR,
they honor the natural ways our bodies and spirits
move toward restoration.



Indigenous peoples have always used rhythm and repetition as medicine.

Learn more about our culturally rooted care at www.icowellness.com

09/21/2026

We are looking forward to an exciting day tomorrow at the Saddletree Community Building. Below you will the agenda for the gathering.

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/restoring-the-good-mind-healing-conflict-strengthening-community-tickets-1998556565487?aff=oddtdtcreator

11:00 AM - 11:30 AM Check-In/Registration
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM Informal fellowship, introductions
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Catered Lunch
1:00 PM –1:20 PM Opening & Welcome

1:20 PM –2:00 PM Understanding Conflict & Stigma (PANEL // RHJ, GMI, CORE)
Where stigma comes from, how judgment affects conflict, recognizing assumptions we carry

FORMAT: Panel
MODERATOR: Tony Locklear
PANELISTS:
• Jessica, Reframe Health & Justice -
• Linda Oxendine, Community Organized Relief Effort (CORE) - speak to programming to address stigma in the area
• Cameron Bryant, Good Mind Initiative -

2:00 PM – 2:45 PM How We Communicate What We Feel (RHJ)
Different forms of emotional communication; anger, silence, withdrawal, defensiveness; learning to recognize what may be underneath those responses
FORMAT: Workshop

2:45 PM–3:00 PM Break

3:00 PM – 3:40 PM Healthy Ways of Carrying Difficult Things (GMI - Kaya Littleturtle and Ethan Oxendine)
Healthy coping mechanisms, responding instead of reacting, understanding triggers, finding constructive outlets
FORMAT: Presentation

3:40 PM – 4:20 PM Restoring Relationships Within Families (CO-FAC // RHJ & GMI) Jessica and Kat Littleturtle
Interfamily conflict, listening, accountability, boundaries, forgiveness and rebuilding trust. Impact of Historical Trauma in familial relationships.
FORMAT: Creative Workshop
• Creative practices
• Small group discussions

4:20 PM – 5:15 PM Talking Circle: The Importance of Our Stories (Tony Locklear)
A facilitated circle where participants have an opportunity to speak, listen and reflect without judgment

5:15 PM – 5:50 PM Culture as Healing (GMI)
Brief GMI cultural presentation showing how culture, community, song, dance, teachings and connection can support healing and belonging

5:50 PM –6:00 PM Workshop Closing

09/19/2026

09/16/2026

Catch me tomorrow walking with Scuffletown Suppliers

09/14/2026

Some of the hardest moments are made even heavier by the thought: “This shouldn’t be happening.”

But sometimes it is happening. The argument. The loss. The diagnosis. The disappointment. The change we didn’t choose.

Radical acceptance is not saying it’s fair. It’s not approving of what happened, giving up, or pretending you’re okay.

It’s gently saying: “This is real right now. I don’t have to keep fighting the fact that it happened.”

That small shift can make room to breathe. To calm the body. To stop spending every ounce of energy arguing with reality and ask, “What do I need next?”

For a teenager in tears after friendship drama, a parent carrying bad news, or anyone overwhelmed by a situation they cannot fix today, the next step can be very small: a drink of water, a pause, a kind text, a shower, a boundary, or simply getting through the next ten minutes.

Accept reality. Reduce the extra suffering. Choose your next step.

FREE RADICAL ACCEPTANCE CYCLE DBT SKILLS POSTER

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09/12/2026

Mark your calendar! You are invited to the Foster Family Information Fair on Saturday October 17, 2026. The Lumbee Tribe of NC in partnership with Healthy Blue Care Together is excited to host the Information Fair from 10:00 am-1:00 pm at the Pembroke Boys & Girls Club at 120 Youth Dr. in Pembroke, NC.

There is an urgent need for loving foster homes in our community. As of today, The Lumbee Tribe Indian Child Welfare Department (ICWA) has received over 500 notifications nationwide involving Lumbee children who are in Foster Care. If you have ever considered becoming a foster parent, now is the time to learn more! Come ask questions, learn about the process, and discover how you can make a difference in a child’s life! Community resources will be available and Lunch will be provided!

09/11/2026

Experience an evening of Indigenous fashion, creativity, and storytelling Sept. 17 at 6:30 p.m. at the NC Museum of Art.
Stitched in Tradition features designers from across North Carolina whose work blends cultural knowledge, contemporary design, and personal expression. Through traditional regalia and runway collections, this showcase celebrates Indigenous identity, visibility, and the power of fashion as living tradition. Check the first comment for more information and to reserve a spot!