SEPTEMBER 2023 | ISSUE 2
TABLE OF CONTENTS:
Current Events - Big Picture, 3 Important Things to Know, Why it Matters
Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley sends a public letter demanding accountability from bank CEOs on billions in racial equity pledges made following the death of George Floyd
Emily’s Corner - Emily’s reflections and insights
Transforming a moment of inadvertent societal assumptions about our biracial family into a meaningful engagement with a stranger
Talking With Kids - Example of how this looks in our home or community
DreamWalks: How we encourage our children to dream … and create pathways for them to pursue their dreams
Celebrating Change Agents - Feature of an empathetic societal change agent
Barbara Geraghty: Retired corporate executive finds fulfillment in the work of being a societal change agent in southern Oregon
Conversation Starter - This month we’re asking about …
Proximity. How have you found and entered into proximity with “others” and what difference has it made?
Recommended Resources - Mike and Emily share their recommended resources
Community Corner - Co-learning invitation; we want to learn from you
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