Oceanic Preservation Society

Why we will no longer be a welcoming church

We’ve decided to quit being a welcoming church. No kidding. We’re giving it up. Like so many congregations, we’ve sunk an amazing amount of time and energy into becoming a welcoming church. We changed worship styles, trained greeters and ushers, wore name tags, brewed coffee, went to workshops on hospitality and put our friendliest people …

10 Ways to Practice Institutional Racism at your Non-profit Organization

I realize that institutional racism may not be your goal or intention. You may not even be aware of the complexities of racism at your organization.

Belleville's Onesie Bar Crawl Back This Weekend

BELLEVILLE, Ill. (KMOX) - They're just your stay-at-home pajamas tonight, but this weekend they'll be your outfit for the 3rd annual Downtown Belleville Onsie Bar Crawl.

What Happens When You Give Away 50 Million Dollars and Move Into a Trailer Park?

Sometimes society is at fault for creating this fear in us. For training us from an early age to be goal-driven instead of value-driven, instead of cooperation-driven. These goals separate us and make us feel competitive.

The Quest for Transgender Equality

Being transgender today is still unreasonably hard, but it is far from hopeless. This is the first in a series looking at the challenges ahead.

Why Seniors Want Home Care

According to a recent study, 87% of seniors would prefer to age in place by remaining at home. But, why are the number of seniors in nursing homes and hospitals on the rise? Here are three reasons why seniors today want home care and aren’t always getting what they want.

How Police Are Watching You on Social Media

How does law enforcement use Twitter, Facebook, and other forms of social media to keep tabs on people? Documents from Chicago's Cook County Sheriff’s Office reveal a few of their surveillance techniques.

57 Jams, Jellies & Fruity Spreads to Make this Spring

Connecting some of the dots on social services

This week we found out the Government is looking at using people accessing mental health services as a cash cow for their mates. The social Read More

Don’t procrastinate with preservation

The deadline for MiFID II might be delayed, but financial organisations should be wary of putting of...

How 'empathy gap' among social workers can affect services for people of color

Social workers think of themselves as empathetic individuals—after all, they went into social work specifically to help people. But empathy isn't a perfect motivator. Terence Fitzgerald, a clinical associate professor at the USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work who studies institutional racism and child welfare, found that an "empathy gap" among white social workers can hurt the services received by people of color. He shares his recent research.

7 of the Most Important Facts About Historic Preservation

Historic preservation is not without controversy. Is it elitist? Does it hasten gentrification? Now, three new studies have looked at the facts.

Why “Use Is the Best Form of Preservation”

Four misconceptions about historic preservation

Keep these four misunderstandings in mind when approaching clients in regards to a historic preservation project.

Take simple steps toward preservation

Forty-one years ago, Sen. Gaylord Nelson founded the first Earth Day in an attempt to bring about a better understanding of the effect we have on our planet, and calling us to take action to make positive environmental changes in our community. Since then more than 140 nations have joined in and have created their own Earth Days.

Natural Alternatives for Cosmetic Preservation

Extracts, organic acids, enzymes and antimicrobial peptides all have a place in a cosmetic chemist’s toolbox, according to researchers at Active Concepts.

What are the costs for organ preservation solutions...

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