Hi Friends, Before I get to the main focus of my newsletter, I want to acknowledge the revelation of Cesar Chavez's abusive behavior and share appreciation for the swift responses believing the survivors and taking action to adjust the ways in which we have memorialized him. And. It
Hi Friends, As systems and structures that many of us have depended upon and perhaps taken for granted break down around us, more and more of us are seeing how many of these systems and structures were already failing so many of us. It is simply happening to more of
Hi Friends, Have you ever made a mistake? Yes, of course you have. Have your choices ever hurt anyone else? Yes, they have. Mine, too. Not a single one of us can say no to these questions. Humans are inherently relational beings and experimentation and making mistakes is a defining
Hi Friends, I have been a lifelong Democrat (although sometimes I register as Independent for more choices during elections). There have been so many think pieces about what the Democrats are doing wrong, or about how they need to rally people to their side, or about why people don'
Hi Friends, I hope you are all finding time and space for rest and joy even as our world, our country, and our communities are struggling and suffering in ways that are new and also not new. I was so grateful to be able to attend Denver's second
Hi Friends, How are you all doing? How's your bank account holding up? I have certainly noticed an increase in the price of groceries and other household necessities. Here in Denver, the government has frozen hiring and laid off many workers. Nonprofits and service organizations are trying to
Hi Friends, The onslaught of painful news seems to have an endless capacity for bloodshed, violence, and fear. Many prevailing narratives tell us that the other people are evil, depraved, immoral, beyond redemption, that their hate should be met with hate. We are told that we are the good ones,
Hi Friends, Have you been getting into Good Trouble? One of the mantras I've been using for myself and my family lately is that this moment we find ourselves in is temporary. This is a helpful perspective for two reasons: (1) This administration will end. New leaders will
Hi Friends, I'm noticing a theme in a lot of what I am reading and hearing in my community, which is that we must find ways to include as many people as possible in the resistance to authoritarianism and fascism in order to succeed. Kelly Hayes, in her
Hi Friends, How are you holding up? What have you found so far that brings you joy, something to counter the increased chaos and uncertainty of our world? How are you maintaining your engagement? The Hands Off and May 1 protests have been huge successes for public opinion demonstrations so
Hi Friends, First, in case you haven't heard, there's a massive national event happening tomorrow, Saturday, April 5, called Hands Off! There are events happening in every state! Please try to attend if you can (sorry for the short notice). Have you noticed the feeling in
Hi Friends, Welcome to the Rooted in Change, Together newsletter! I'm so glad you're here with me. Please share widely so others can subscribe. We must take wisdom from wherever it comes. Multiple times a day, I have been finding myself saying "It's
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Hi Friends, Well, here we are. Are you exhausted yet from drinking from the firehose of bad news? Are you starting to find a balance between staying informed and active and finding joy and rest?
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Hi Friends, I’m sure you’re inundated by election-related emails and messages and news and I hope that you’re finding ways to manage anxiety, fear, and stress right now. I imagine that this week is going to be one for the history books, no matter what happens.
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Hi Friends, I hope 2024 is treating you well so far. I have spent the last few months really exploring ideas of inclusion and belonging and I have undertaken a lot of family history and genealogy research that has been really revealing for me.
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