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The Social Justice Center at FIT

by Dr. Joyce F. Brown Posted on December 15, 2021

The Social Justice Center at FIT is a new and groundbreaking initiative that focuses on diversity, equity and inclusion and creates opportunity and access for members of the Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) community. It is a unique … Continue reading →

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My Story

by Dr. Joyce F. Brown Posted on February 26, 2021

The Great Depression, with its pitiless lessons of economic ruin, cast a shadow over my family, as it did for so many others who managed to scrape their way through the 1930s. It was always there, hovering over the shoulders … Continue reading →

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Civility for the Season

by Dr. Joyce F. Brown Posted on December 19, 2018

It’s holiday time—the time of year for me to say thank you to you—the members of the FIT community for all of your good work…for all that you contribute to our legacy and to the students whose lives are transformed … Continue reading →

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Bridging Cultures with Language

by Dr. Joyce F. Brown Posted on November 29, 2018

About a dozen people seated in small separate groups, scattered throughout the room, were deep in conversation. There was occasional laughter—and if you listened closely, you heard a jumble of languages. This was a session of the Language Exchange and … Continue reading →

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Reflecting on Charlottesville…and FIT

by Dr. Joyce F. Brown Posted on September 7, 2017

I am something of an idealist when it comes to educational institutions. After all these years, I think of them still as the pathway to knowledge and reason, wisdom and understanding, and lives transformed, all for the better. And so … Continue reading →

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