Nurses Leading Change held its first General Body Meeting for the summer semester last month, dedicated to Nurses Leading Change’s recognition of Juneteenth. This meeting provided the opportunity for nursing students and faculty to expand their knowledge on Juneteenth.
Our current president, Kylie Stojak delivered a presentation, that was prepared by our faculty advisor, Anne Dillard. All of the information from this presentation is credited to Shennette Garrett-Scott, associate professor of history and African American Studies at the University of Mississippi and the author of the article titled, "When Peace Come." This presentation provided a historical timeline of the events that led up to the creation and recognition of Juneteenth. Nurses Leading Change hopes that this GBM conveyed the importance of this national holiday and educated our audience on the topic.
We have also welcomed a new Executive Board and look forward to transitioning them into their leadership roles! Our list of board members can be found on the College of Nursing website.
