by Theresa Drass | Feb 1, 2026 | Advocacy, Black History Month, Civil Rights, Research, Resilience, Resistance, Slavery, Social Justice
https://drassassociates.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/The-Kids-Learning-about-Slavery-in-Philadelphia.mp4 “In the aftermath of the removal of the slavery exhibit at [President Washington’s] House Site on Jan. 22, fourth-grade social studies teacher Kaity Berlin...
by Theresa Drass | Oct 18, 2024 | #UAW, #UnitedAutoWorkers, Community, Employee Relations, Men's Health, Mental Health, Trauma, UAW, United Auto Workers, Values
My late uncle, grandfather, and father were all UAW workers. They all worked together in the same plant throughout their adult lives. By all accounts, none of them were stupid or lazy. The language, skills, and dedication they, and their fellow UAWers used were...
by Theresa Drass | Aug 19, 2024 | Consultant, Mental Health, Motivation, Motivational Monday, Music
Just as Bruce Springsteen is making his way to Philadelphia this week to electrify the crowd, coincidentally, I just recently ended up in his hometown of Freehold, New Jersey, igniting my very own #LNC #DME stage. There’s a palpable energy in both our journeys – a...
by Theresa Drass | Aug 7, 2024 | Behavioral Health, Expert witness, healthcare, Networking, Nurse, Nurse Consultant, Volunteer
This week I had a delightful, and far-too-long-overdue discussion with my neighbor of 16 years, Asma Ghannam. After graduating from the American University of Beirut (BSN) and the University of Pennsylvania (MSN), Asma spent her career in clinical research and...
by Theresa Drass | Jun 16, 2024 | Behavioral Health, children, Fathers, healthcare, Hockey, justice system, Overdose Prevention
For years, my mom only saw snippets of my work life – hurried phone calls, nights spent covering the hospital, missed holidays, and the occasional enthusiastic rant about saving lives. This all changed when I invited her to witness, firsthand, the heart of what I do....
