The Bias You Don’t See
Implicit bias affects many facets of everyday life, especially in the workplace.
Life in 3-D
Pacific Oaks student Brandon Holtzclaw opens up about growing up as a minority in every community he was a part of.
“Is everything OK?”
A single question can start the process of a child overcoming trauma.
Leading the way
Alumna Kaya Plansker is helping to strengthen a community network at the helm of Leadership Pasadena.
Mary, Mary, quite contrary, how does your garden grow?
Gardening and spending time in nature has many benefits for children’s development.
Vignettes
Reflections and lessons from the diverse faculty at Pacific Oaks on their lived experiences after spending a year socially distanced
Hope: A word from President Jack Paduntin
This year's theme from Voices magazine shows how Pacific Oaks has been a light in trying times.
Losing lifelines, keeping connections
The LGBTQIA+ population already faced a unique set of challenges that became amplified during COVID-19. The pandemic offered a time to reflect on the importance of community.
Ordinary magic in extraordinary times
What does history and research teach us about what we can expect for the COVID-19 generation, after enduring a crisis like no other?
The next generation social worker
In times of critical need—and now more than ever before—social workers remain present, finding creative ways to positively impact their communities.
We’re Back! Commencement Brings Community Together
“I commission you to become the change you want to see in the world.” — Chanchanit Martorell
In It for the Long Haul: COVID-19 and the Future of Mental Health
How will Pacific Oaks prepare the professionals as the mental health care field evolves? We spoke to three faculty members in the Marriage and Family Therapy program to learn more.
