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I walked into Together on 2nd expecting to see what had changed.

What I found was something much bigger.

A place where people talk to each other. A place where strangers become friends. A place where community still matters.

My latest piece is about connection, belonging, and why spaces like TO2 matter so much right now.

https://jtwb768.com/2026/06/21/draft-where-everybody-connects-how-together-on-2nd-is-building-community-in-davenport/

#TogetherOn2nd #TO2 #QuadCities #Davenport #LGBTQCommunity #Pride #CommunityMatters

I walked into Together on 2nd expecting to see what had changed.

What I found was something much bigger.

A place where people talk to each other. A place where strangers become friends. A place where community still matters.

My latest piece is about connection, belonging, and why spaces like TO2 matter so much right now.

https://jtwb768.com/2026/06/21/draft-where-everybody-connects-how-together-on-2nd-is-building-community-in-davenport/

#TogetherOn2nd #TO2 #QuadCities #Davenport #LGBTQCommunity #Pride #CommunityMatters

🔍💔 HAVE YOU SEEN KEITHY?
A family is searching for answers tonight after 71-year-old Keithy Mechol was reported missing in Anchorage. She has medical challenges that make her especially vulnerable.
Please take a moment to view her photo, share her information, and learn how you can help. Every extra set of eyes matters. ❤️
👉🏿 https://shorturl.at/etNyX
#MissingPerson #Anchorage #Alaska #HelpFindKeithy #CommunityMatters #MissingSenior #BringHerHome

🔍💔 HAVE YOU SEEN KEITHY?
A family is searching for answers tonight after 71-year-old Keithy Mechol was reported missing in Anchorage. She has medical challenges that make her especially vulnerable.
Please take a moment to view her photo, share her information, and learn how you can help. Every extra set of eyes matters. ❤️
👉🏿 https://shorturl.at/etNyX
#MissingPerson #Anchorage #Alaska #HelpFindKeithy #CommunityMatters #MissingSenior #BringHerHome

🚨 UPDATE: Travis Smith LOCATED
The Anchorage Police Department announced Sunday that Travis Smith, 13, who had been reported missing, has been located.
The department thanked the public for its attention to the case. No additional details were released.
His safe return is welcome news for family, friends, and everyone who helped share information and raise awareness during the search.. 💙 👉🏿 https://shorturl.at/IuVhf
#Anchorage #MissingChild #TravisSmith #HelpFindTravis #CommunityMatters #Alaska

🚨 UPDATE: Travis Smith LOCATED
The Anchorage Police Department announced Sunday that Travis Smith, 13, who had been reported missing, has been located.
The department thanked the public for its attention to the case. No additional details were released.
His safe return is welcome news for family, friends, and everyone who helped share information and raise awareness during the search.. 💙 👉🏿 https://shorturl.at/IuVhf
#Anchorage #MissingChild #TravisSmith #HelpFindTravis #CommunityMatters #Alaska

We're proud to be part of Pride In The Plaza, Montgomery County's official Pride celebration: https://liveinyourtruth.org/pride-in-the-plaza.

Join us for community, connection, and celebration. This year's theme, _Pride as Resistance_, highlights the power of showing up and supporting one another.

Visit our booth to meet us, learn about our programs, and explore local resources.

#CommunityMatters #MoCoPride #PrideInThePlaza #PrideAsResistance #MontgomeryCountyPride #Pride2026
#LiveInYourTruth #LIYTPrograms

We're proud to be part of Pride In The Plaza, Montgomery County's official Pride celebration: https://liveinyourtruth.org/pride-in-the-plaza.

Join us for community, connection, and celebration. This year's theme, _Pride as Resistance_, highlights the power of showing up and supporting one another.

Visit our booth to meet us, learn about our programs, and explore local resources.

#CommunityMatters #MoCoPride #PrideInThePlaza #PrideAsResistance #MontgomeryCountyPride #Pride2026
#LiveInYourTruth #LIYTPrograms

The 2026 Open Education Awards for Excellence #OEAwards26 are now open for nominations.

We’d love you to nominate the people, projects, and ideas that inspire you – they could be ...
* A teacher doing extraordinary work
* An open textbook or OER making education accessible
* An innovative program reshaping how we share knowledge
* A colleague or organization advancing #OpenEducation

Who will you nominate? Start here: https://twp.ai/E5BJe7

#Recognition #CommunityMatters

The 2026 Open Education Awards for Excellence #OEAwards26 are now open for nominations.

We’d love you to nominate the people, projects, and ideas that inspire you – they could be ...
* A teacher doing extraordinary work
* An open textbook or OER making education accessible
* An innovative program reshaping how we share knowledge
* A colleague or organization advancing #OpenEducation

Who will you nominate? Start here: https://twp.ai/E5BJe7

#Recognition #CommunityMatters

What Would Market Drayton Be Without Volunteers?

Imagine Market Drayton without community events, clubs, support groups and local activities.

Volunteers help make all these things possible.

💬 Tell us which local organisation means the most to you and tag them below.

🔗 https://makeitmarketdrayton.com/market-drayton-celebrates-volunteers-week-2026/

☕ Volunteers Afternoon Tea:
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/volunteers-afternoon-tea-tickets-1981567705349

#VolunteersWeek #LoveMarketDrayton #CommunityMatters

The 2026 Open Education Awards for Excellence #OEAwards26 are now open for nominations.

We’d love you to nominate the people, projects, and ideas that inspire you – they could be ...
* A teacher doing extraordinary work
* An open textbook or OER making education accessible
* An innovative program reshaping how we share knowledge
* A colleague or organization advancing #OpenEducation

Who will you nominate? Start here: https://twp.ai/E5BJcO

#Recognition #CommunityMatters

The 2026 Open Education Awards for Excellence #OEAwards26 are now open for nominations.

We’d love you to nominate the people, projects, and ideas that inspire you – they could be ...
* A teacher doing extraordinary work
* An open textbook or OER making education accessible
* An innovative program reshaping how we share knowledge
* A colleague or organization advancing #OpenEducation

Who will you nominate? Start here: https://twp.ai/E5BJcO

#Recognition #CommunityMatters

RE: https://mastodon.social/@heidilifeldman/116474401441432818

Please read this brilliant piece by @foser .

Very much #WorthIt.

#CommunityMatters #Inspirational #LeadershipMatters #BruceSpringsteen #TheBoss

RE: https://mastodon.social/@heidilifeldman/116474401441432818

Please read this brilliant piece by @foser .

Very much #WorthIt.

#CommunityMatters #Inspirational #LeadershipMatters #BruceSpringsteen #TheBoss

RE: https://mastodon.social/@heidilifeldman/116462747436133747

Good people are on the ground doing the work everyday.

The fascists have nothing on this, nothing of integrity and character.

All they know is greed and selfishness. And that’s why they will always lose. Just sometimes they forget they’re going to lose and they need to be reminded.

So we’re here to remind them.

If you’re not already following @heidilifeldman , start now.

#CommunityMatters
#TruthMatters
#IntegrityMatters
#RuleOfLawMatters
#LeadershipMatters

And she’s doing it all.

RE: https://mastodon.social/@heidilifeldman/116462747436133747

Good people are on the ground doing the work everyday.

The fascists have nothing on this, nothing of integrity and character.

All they know is greed and selfishness. And that’s why they will always lose. Just sometimes they forget they’re going to lose and they need to be reminded.

So we’re here to remind them.

If you’re not already following @heidilifeldman , start now.

#CommunityMatters
#TruthMatters
#IntegrityMatters
#RuleOfLawMatters
#LeadershipMatters

And she’s doing it all.

🚨 A 17-year-old girl, Kaitlynn Elizabeth Murphy, is missing in Juneau. Her family is searching for answers, and every share increases the chance someone recognizes something important. If you can help spread the word, it matters more than you think.
👉🏿 What you can do to help: https://shorturl.at/1Q9Ou
#MissingPerson #KaitlynnMurphy #JuneauAK #AlaskaNews #HelpFindHer #MissingTeen #CommunityMatters #KaitlynnElizabethMurphy

A family in Anchorage is searching for answers tonight. Meranda Sheakley has been missing since early February. Someone out there may have seen her. Please take a moment and look. 🙏
👉🏿 https://tinyurl.com/55mxaxvv
#AnchorageAlaska #MissingInAlaska #HelpFindHer #CommunityMatters 🧭

A family in Anchorage is searching for answers tonight. Meranda Sheakley has been missing since early February. Someone out there may have seen her. Please take a moment and look. 🙏
👉🏿 https://tinyurl.com/55mxaxvv
#AnchorageAlaska #MissingInAlaska #HelpFindHer #CommunityMatters 🧭

Calm vibes. Honest energy. No egos.

If you’ve been looking for a space that feels human…
https://twitch.tv/xChesterCopperpotx
https://youtube.com/@EssexTea

Pull up a chair. Bring your mug. Let’s build mornings properly. 💚

#TwitchUK #MorningStream #CommunityMatters #EssexTea #ThumbSoldiers

Calm vibes. Honest energy. No egos.

If you’ve been looking for a space that feels human…
https://twitch.tv/xChesterCopperpotx
https://youtube.com/@EssexTea

Pull up a chair. Bring your mug. Let’s build mornings properly. 💚

#TwitchUK #MorningStream #CommunityMatters #EssexTea #ThumbSoldiers

Last night, 120 of my fellow community members came together to talk and learn about the mom and 3 children who were kidnapped by ICE in the wee hours of Tuesday morning. As of last night, mom and the two youngest are safe in Mexico thanks to the diligence of clergy from Alaska and Mexico. The 18 year old has been moved to a detention center in Tacoma...we don't know why. They were granted asylum in 2023 and had done everything asked of them, broke no laws, top students in school, beloved my many. Mom recently married the love of her life, a US citizen. They were a happy family until...There was so much love, compassion and concern in the gathering last night. This is the first time children and a parent have been taken in our community. We have lots of plans! Here is the latest article about the family. #Alaska #FuckICE #LoveYourNeighbor #CommunityMatters https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2026/02/21/it-was-incredibly-swift-why-an-alaska-family-was-removed-mexico-this-week-one-son-sent-tacoma-ice-facility-friday/

Last night, 120 of my fellow community members came together to talk and learn about the mom and 3 children who were kidnapped by ICE in the wee hours of Tuesday morning. As of last night, mom and the two youngest are safe in Mexico thanks to the diligence of clergy from Alaska and Mexico. The 18 year old has been moved to a detention center in Tacoma...we don't know why. They were granted asylum in 2023 and had done everything asked of them, broke no laws, top students in school, beloved my many. Mom recently married the love of her life, a US citizen. They were a happy family until...There was so much love, compassion and concern in the gathering last night. This is the first time children and a parent have been taken in our community. We have lots of plans! Here is the latest article about the family. #Alaska #FuckICE #LoveYourNeighbor #CommunityMatters https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2026/02/21/it-was-incredibly-swift-why-an-alaska-family-was-removed-mexico-this-week-one-son-sent-tacoma-ice-facility-friday/

🔎 HAVE YOU SEEN HIM?
Phokham Khamnivong, 43, missing since Feb. 15.
Vulnerable. May need help.
Your share could bring him home.
👉 https://tinyurl.com/393b8m2f
#AnchorageAlaska #MissingPerson #MissinginAlaska #FindPhokham #CommunityMatters #APD

This is part of our history fighting for cannabis rights in Canada.
One of the community fundraisers that helped support the constitutional court case that led to ACMPR.

Real people. Real patients. Real change. 🌱🇨🇦

#CannabisHistory #MedicalAccess #CommunityMatters #PatientRights
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Xc08gFD1gc&list=RD8Xc08gFD1gc&start_radio=1

This is part of our history fighting for cannabis rights in Canada.
One of the community fundraisers that helped support the constitutional court case that led to ACMPR.

Real people. Real patients. Real change. 🌱🇨🇦

#CannabisHistory #MedicalAccess #CommunityMatters #PatientRights
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Xc08gFD1gc&list=RD8Xc08gFD1gc&start_radio=1

It’s been awhile… but I’m still here.

New roles, a new decade, growing kids, and a whole lot of life in between. Tell me—what are your ittybitty updates lately?

#itsbeenawhile #ittybitty4life #momblog #smalltownlife #nonprofitlife #turning30 #communitymatters #realmomlife #lifeupdates #bloggers #nevadacounty #ittybittyave

http://ittybitty4life.com/2026/01/22/its-been-awhile/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=jetpack_social

Today we met with our chosen charity for 2026, CAYSH to take the next steps in our partnership 🤝

Hearing firsthand about their impact on supporting young people facing homelessness across South London was powerful

More to come 💙

#CAYSH #YouthHomelessness #CommunityMatters

Strategies for Building Relationships That Transform Your Life
https://wp.me/p84YjG-a2p
#HappinessHabits #SocialWellbeing #MeaningfulConnections #FriendshipGoals #CommunityMatters #ConnectionTips #WellbeingStrategies #HealthyRelationships #LifeTransformation #zsoltzsemba

https://zsoltzsemba.com/happiness-blueprint-building-relationships-transform-life/

The Happiness Trilogy: 1 of 3-Part Blog Series

Are You Happy?

Fascinating, if You Ask Me!

For nearly eight decades, Harvard researchers have been tracking the lives of hundreds of individuals in what has become one of the most comprehensive studies on human happiness ever conducted. The Harvard Study of Adult Development didn’t just follow people through good times and bad; it revealed fundamental truths about what makes life worth living. What they discovered challenges everything we think we know about success, health, and happiness.

The Surprising Power of Relationships

When Harvard scientists began analyzing decades of health data, medical records, and personal interviews, they expected to find that genetics, wealth, or career success would be the key predictors of a long and happy life. Instead, they discovered something far more profound: the quality of our relationships matters more than anything else.

People who were most satisfied in their relationships at age 50 were the healthiest at age 80. This wasn’t just about feeling good emotionally—close relationships actually protected physical health better than cholesterol levels, blood pressure, or family medical history. The strength of your social bonds literally predicts how long you’ll live and how well you’ll age.

Director Robert Waldinger, a psychiatrist at Massachusetts General Hospital, puts it simply: relationships are a form of self-care. While we invest time and money into gym memberships, organic food, and health supplements, we often neglect the single most important factor in our wellbeing—the people around us.

Loneliness: The Silent Killer

The research revealed a darker side, too. Loneliness isn’t just an emotional burden; it’s a serious health risk. The study found that social isolation has health consequences as severe as smoking or alcoholism. People who felt lonely experienced faster physical and mental decline, regardless of how well they took care of their bodies in other ways.

This finding takes on new significance in our modern world, where technology promises connection but often delivers isolation. We can have hundreds of online friends yet feel profoundly alone. The Harvard study reminds us that it’s not the number of connections that matters, but their quality and depth.

Beyond Genetics: What Really Determines Healthy Aging

The study identified six key factors that predicted healthy aging, and genetics wasn’t at the top of the list. Physical activity, absence of smoking and alcohol abuse, mature coping mechanisms for stress, maintaining a healthy weight, and having a stable marriage all proved more important than having long-lived ancestors.

For the inner-city participants in the study, education emerged as an additional protective factor. Higher education correlated with better health choices throughout life, including avoiding smoking, eating well, and using alcohol moderately.

Perhaps most encouraging, the research showed that our life trajectories aren’t fixed in our twenties. People who struggled early in life could become thriving octogenarians, while those who seemed destined for success could derail through alcoholism or depression. Change is always possible.

The Brain-Body Connection

One of the most fascinating discoveries was how relationships protect cognitive function. People in happy marriages maintained better memory and mental sharpness as they aged. Even couples who bickered frequently showed this protective effect, as long as they felt they could count on each other when it mattered most.

This brain-body connection works both ways. Marital dissatisfaction didn’t just affect mood; it actually increased physical pain in older adults. Those in unhappy relationships reported more emotional distress and greater physical discomfort on the same days, showing how deeply intertwined our social and physical health really are.

Conclusion

The Harvard Study of Adult Development offers a clear prescription for a good life, and it’s simpler than we might think. Invest in relationships. Show up for the people who matter. Build communities that support you through hard times. Take care of your body, but remember that tending to your connections is just as vital.

In a world obsessed with productivity, achievement, and individual success, this research delivers a counter-cultural message: happiness isn’t something we achieve alone. It’s something we build together, one relationship at a time.

https://www.weforum.org/videos/harvard-conducted-an-85-year-study-on-happiness-here-s-what-it-found

If you’re feeling the same way, if you’ve been questioning what’s real, what’s right, and what’s worth rebuilding, join us inside the Profit Without Oppression (PWO) community.

This is not just a learning space. It’s a doing space. A place for people ready to lead differently, live more fully, and divest from the lie that profit requires harm.

Link in Bio

#History #MediaLiteracy #Unlearning #TruthTelling #Disinformation #CommunityMatters #PWO #ProfitWithoutOppression #LiberationWork

If you’re feeling the same way, if you’ve been questioning what’s real, what’s right, and what’s worth rebuilding, join us inside the Profit Without Oppression (PWO) community.

This is not just a learning space. It’s a doing space. A place for people ready to lead differently, live more fully, and divest from the lie that profit requires harm.

Link in Bio

#History #MediaLiteracy #Unlearning #TruthTelling #Disinformation #CommunityMatters #PWO #ProfitWithoutOppression #LiberationWork

@niptoronto: #CommunityMatters #TorontoNonProfit #NIPImpact #RentBank #Energyassistance #hydro #Assistance

Eid Mubarak to everyone celebrating around the world. May this Eid al-Adha bring peace, reflection, and unity to our hearts and communities. Let’s carry the spirit of sacrifice and compassion beyond the celebration.

🕋 Wishing you a joyful and blessed day with your loved ones.

#EidMubarak #EidAlAdha #Eid2025 #EidVibes #Fediverse #CommunityMatters

Eid Mubarak to everyone celebrating around the world. May this Eid al-Adha bring peace, reflection, and unity to our hearts and communities. Let’s carry the spirit of sacrifice and compassion beyond the celebration.

🕋 Wishing you a joyful and blessed day with your loved ones.

#EidMubarak #EidAlAdha #Eid2025 #EidVibes #Fediverse #CommunityMatters

@niptoronto: #ImpactThursday #ThankfulThursday #MakingADifference #FeelGoodStory #CommunityMatters #MossPark #TorontoNonProfit #YouthPrograms #ArtsInTheCommunity #NIPImpact

🎉 We're thrilled to announce our #DevConf2025 Cape Town community partners: AWS Community SA, BSides CapeTown, Investec Dev, CPTMSDUG, Tech Leadership, Umuzi Org, and VJUG SA! Together, we're strengthening the developer ecosystem in the Mother City. 🙌 #CommunityMatters

Trump’s gutting of AmeriCorps funding isn’t just a policy failure – it’s an attack on the heart of community service. These cuts jeopardize critical programs that help our most vulnerable. We won’t forget the damage done. #AmeriCorps #Resist #CommunityMatters www.cbsnews.com/news/americo...

Trump administration cuts to A...

Chats on the road to #RSAC2025
All Aboard the Innovation Express: RSAC 2025 Is Rolling In Hot

🎙️✨This one’s a tradition—and we’re keeping it alive.

Every year, Sean Martin, CISSP and I hit the road for RSAC, and every year, we catch up with our friend Cecilia Murtagh Marinier, the force behind RSA Conference’s Innovation and Scholars programs. But this year? They’ve laid new tracks. Literally.

From the 20th anniversary of the Innovation #Sandbox (with $50M in real funding on the table) to #DARPA Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) #AI Cyber City train ride, from brand-new investor and entrepreneur sessions to immersive villages and quiet networking corners—it’s all there. And it’s bigger than ever.

Come along for the ride. 🎧

🧠 It’s cybersecurity innovation, with heart, humor, and human connection.

🎥 Watch the teaser video:
👉 https://youtu.be/lkNIZRQme1E

📺 Full video interview:
👉 https://youtu.be/59mW2XNz0CE

🎙️ Listen to the full podcast:
👉 https://eventcoveragepodcast.com/episodes/rsac-2025-preview-all-aboard-the-innovation-express-rsac-conference-2025-on-track-for-cybersecuritys-future-with-cecilia-mariner-on-location-coverage-with-sean-martin-and-marco-ciappelli

📌 Meet RSAC in our coverage hub:
https://www.itspmagazine.com/rsac

🗓️ Get ready for April 28 – May 1, 2025
🚗 We’ll see you in San Francisco!

—Marco

On Location with Sean & Marco | ITSPmagazine

#RSAC2025 #cybersecurity #infosec #AI #startupfunding #InnovationSandbox #DARPA #SmartCities #CybersecurityEducation #infosecurity #technology #OnLocation #ITSPmagazine #securitystartups #digitalinnovation #communitymatters #AIcybersecurity #SecureFuture #sandboxvillage #CISOlife #investortrack #rsa #rsac

Chats on the road to #RSAC2025
All Aboard the Innovation Express: RSAC 2025 Is Rolling In Hot

🎙️✨This one’s a tradition—and we’re keeping it alive.

Every year, Sean Martin, CISSP and I hit the road for RSAC, and every year, we catch up with our friend Cecilia Murtagh Marinier, the force behind RSA Conference’s Innovation and Scholars programs. But this year? They’ve laid new tracks. Literally.

From the 20th anniversary of the Innovation #Sandbox (with $50M in real funding on the table) to #DARPA Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) #AI Cyber City train ride, from brand-new investor and entrepreneur sessions to immersive villages and quiet networking corners—it’s all there. And it’s bigger than ever.

Come along for the ride. 🎧

🧠 It’s cybersecurity innovation, with heart, humor, and human connection.

🎥 Watch the teaser video:
👉 https://youtu.be/lkNIZRQme1E

📺 Full video interview:
👉 https://youtu.be/59mW2XNz0CE

🎙️ Listen to the full podcast:
👉 https://eventcoveragepodcast.com/episodes/rsac-2025-preview-all-aboard-the-innovation-express-rsac-conference-2025-on-track-for-cybersecuritys-future-with-cecilia-mariner-on-location-coverage-with-sean-martin-and-marco-ciappelli

📌 Meet RSAC in our coverage hub:
https://www.itspmagazine.com/rsac

🗓️ Get ready for April 28 – May 1, 2025
🚗 We’ll see you in San Francisco!

—Marco

On Location with Sean & Marco | ITSPmagazine

#RSAC2025 #cybersecurity #infosec #AI #startupfunding #InnovationSandbox #DARPA #SmartCities #CybersecurityEducation #infosecurity #technology #OnLocation #ITSPmagazine #securitystartups #digitalinnovation #communitymatters #AIcybersecurity #SecureFuture #sandboxvillage #CISOlife #investortrack #rsa #rsac

🥑 Meet the Umbraco DevRel Team! 🥑
You might recognize some familiar faces—@emaburst, @sebastiaan, @loranallensmith @lotte @LucyBrailsford part of the Umbraco Community long before joining HQ. But if you haven’t had the chance to meet them yet, read on! 💜
Discover what they love about the community, their journeys, and what they’re up to—plus, will you be meeting them at Codegarden this year? 👀
https://umbraco.com/blog/uprofile-january-2025-team-devrel/
#Umbraco #DevRel #CommunityMatters #Codegarden

🥑 Meet the Umbraco DevRel Team! 🥑
You might recognize some familiar faces—@emaburst, @sebastiaan, @loranallensmith @lotte @LucyBrailsford part of the Umbraco Community long before joining HQ. But if you haven’t had the chance to meet them yet, read on! 💜
Discover what they love about the community, their journeys, and what they’re up to—plus, will you be meeting them at Codegarden this year? 👀
https://umbraco.com/blog/uprofile-january-2025-team-devrel/
#Umbraco #DevRel #CommunityMatters #Codegarden

US Surgeon General Vivek Murthy’s final prescription: Build stronger communities to heal widespread unhappiness & boost physical and mental health. 💬🤝 Connection is not just emotional; it’s critical for well-being. #CommunityMatters #MentalHealth #Leadership #SocialConnection https://www.cnn.com/2025/01/07/health/surgeon-general-parting-prescription-community/index.html

Since leaving Twitter, the world feels brighter. No more doomscrolling through waves of negativity—just room for positivity, creativity, and connection. It’s amazing how much better things are when you focus on uplifting spaces and real-life moments that matter. #mastodon

Here’s to more joy, more love, and more time spent building the community we want to see in the world. Let’s keep lifting each other up!

#Positivity #GoodVibesOnly #CommunityMatters

Since leaving Twitter, the world feels brighter. No more doomscrolling through waves of negativity—just room for positivity, creativity, and connection. It’s amazing how much better things are when you focus on uplifting spaces and real-life moments that matter. #mastodon

Here’s to more joy, more love, and more time spent building the community we want to see in the world. Let’s keep lifting each other up!

#Positivity #GoodVibesOnly #CommunityMatters

#MountainFire Gift Card Drive from Local Love Project
buff.ly/4epbVk3
#Ventura #Camarillo #Help #CommunityMatters

At the ribbon cutting for the new Michael Towbes Plaza at the #SantaBarbara Public Library.
#CommunityMatters

It is of great concern that Vision Australia, the main blindness organization here in Australia, is ceasing services in Western Australia and closing their Ringwood office in Victoria. One wonders why they are taking such actions; is it a financial problem, or perhaps a lack of staff? Also of concern is the lack of transparency; as far as I can see, clients have not been consulted on these matters.

From a neuroleadership perspective, such actions without open communication can be detrimental. Transparency and inclusion are essential for maintaining trust and engagement within a community. Neglecting to involve clients in significant decisions undermines their sense of belonging and can negatively impact their well-being.

#VisionAustralia #BlindnessCommunity #TransparencyNeeded #Neuroleadership #CommunityMatters

#SNIWWOC #FoodProject: Your food, your choice.

According to Statistics Canada (Dec 2020), approximately one in seven Canadians (14.6%) were living in a food-insecure household in May 2020. #FoodInsecurity is also a cause associated with poorer nutrition as well as a variety of physical and mental health issues.

SNIWWOC is providing a #FoodSecurity program for #LowIncome #RacializedWomen including #transgender and #TwoSpirit community members. This program is intended to offset costs of monthly #groceries, not to cover all costs.

Eligible clients will receive the decided amount of gift cards to one of the grocery stores. We are committed to supporting vulnerable women in our community, such as single mothers and newcomers who are sometimes isolated.

ELIGIBILITY
1. Women Black, Indigenous, and People of Colour, including transgender, non-binary and two-spirit community members who are 18 years old or above;

2. Must make less than the low-income cut-off line (submit the proof of income)* see the table on website.

3. Resident of Greater Victoria BC, Canada.

STEPS:
1. Fill out our Groceries Project Request form.
2. Receive an email from SNIWWOC.
3. Submit proof of income (or household income if you are married/common law). This can include: a current tax return, notice of assessment, or any benefits received from the government (ex. Disability Assistance).

**Screenshots of bank statements or accounts will not be considered a valid form of proof of income**

4. Submit proof of dependent(s). This can include: health cards, passports, birth certificate, driver's license, school registration, childcare statement, or status card.

5. Set up an in-person appointment at SNIWWOC’s Victoria BC office.

6. Fill out the feedback survey sent via email from SNIWWOC.
https://www.sniwwoc.ca/getyourgroceries-application-form

Note: You can apply once every three months, while supplies last. Clients are eligible for their first round of gift cards every three months after receiving them. Clients who receive their second gift card in three months must wait another six months to be eligible for the program once again.

Example: Client A can apply in January and receive the gift card, then Client A can also apply again in April, then they would need to wait until October to be eligible for the program once again.

OUR TEAM
We are an interdisciplinary team of women dedicated to improving the health of racialized women across Canada. We are the community we serve.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Program policies: https://www.sniwwoc.ca/s/Program-Policies-Get-Your-Groceries-4.pdf

If you are interested in receiving a hygiene kit, please check here:
https://www.sniwwoc.ca/traditional-medicine-hygiene-kits

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