SWT February 2023

THE STORIES WE TELL FEATURING SUPERINTENDENT DR. TAHIRA A. DUPREE CHASE – FEBRUARY 2023

Read the latest edition of “The Stories We Tell” from Voice4Equity. Meet Dr. Dani Portillo, Superintendent of Roosevelt Union School District, register for the “When Women Lead” summit taking place in Vancouver, Washington, on June 19-21, 2023, and enjoy an awesome yoga practice with Tiana Hill!

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“HOPE” TO FEEL BETTER? GET MOVING!

And there is deep science connected to this feeling, the feeling of feeling better after a workout. According to Phillips & Salehi, when we exercise, we contract our muscles which then secrete hormones and proteins into the bloodstream that affect every system of the body, including the brain. Scientists call this hormone the “Hope Molecule” (2016). The “Hope Molecule” leads to improved brain health and resiliency related to stress and depression.

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INTERVIEW WITH DR. TAHIRA A. DUPREE CHASE, SUPERINTENDENT OF WESTBURY UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT

Dr. Tahira A. DuPree Chase is in her second Superintendency, in a Hispanic and Black majority district, the Westbury Union Free School district in Long Island, New York. She speaks passionately about her district, praising their stance on equity and taking pride in continuing the work that started with her predecessor and the board members that brought her in.

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