“You're thinking of revolution as a great all-or-nothing. I think of it as one more morning in a muggy cotton field, checking the undersides of leaves to see what's been there, figuring out what to do that won't clear a path for worse problems next week. Right now that's what I do. You ask why I'm not afraid of loving and losing, and that's my answer. Wars and elections are both too big and too small to matter in the long run. The daily work—that goes on, it adds up. It goes into the ground, into crops, into children's bellies and their bright eyes. Good things don't get lost.”
— Barbara Kingsolver, Animal Dreams
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"Who we are to each other"
Somava Saha, Executive Lead, WIN Network
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2020 has been a watershed year in the world. A year which tested our resolve and our relationships, our sense of security at home, in our workplaces, and in the world. It was a year marked by unprecedented pause in our personal lives and unprecedented turbulence in our civic and public lives.
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Many of us experienced unparalleled hardship and in the midst of that, we came together in extraordinary ways to take care of one another as a community.
This issue is dedicated to an appreciation of how we showed up for one another, how we built trust in the midst of adversity, how we learned to thrive and come together in the midst of crisis.
We share this with full appreciation for how divided we are as a nation, how deep racial, economic and other injustices are, and how much work there is to be done to build trust. We have a long road ahead of us. To walk it, we need each other. How we show up for each other, who we are to each other, how we choose to be, matters.
This holiday, we invite you to share a story and listen to someone else's and just be present. Whether they are a member of your given or your chosen family, whether they are a peer or someone from another generation, we invite you to connect, to be. May your holiday be marked with love, connection, and grace.
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"A Pearl of Wind" by Mark Nepo
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Tell me a story, any story. Tell me
what happened or what didn’t happen
or what you hope will happen. I need
signs of life to lift my head. I need some
pearl of wind to open my wing. So sing
me a song. For yourself, but let me listen.
I don’t care if you’re trained or shy or
can’t hum a tune. Just sing anything.
It will stir my heart. We can do this
for each other, can’t we?
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Stories of Recovery and Life After COVID
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These stories from Coronavirus survivors, ranging from stories of being treated like a hero to being treated like a pariah, shed light on the experience of millions of Americans today.
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Stories and Lessons from 100 Million Healthier Lives
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100 Million Healthier Live was a global initiative convened by the Institute for Healthcare Improvement that brought together 1850 partners in over 30 countries together between 2014-2020 in an unprecedented collaboration that made equity the "price of admission." From Kenya to Arizona, these are the stories and lessons learned from change-makers who were courageous enough to be willing to allow themselves to be changed in the process of creating change. Their stories, ranging from transforming themselves to transforming systems of homelessness, racism, and poverty around the world offer a glimpse of what is possible when communities of solutions come together.
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Some Good News: Holiday Edition
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What do an unemployed father trying to provide a good Christmas for his kids, a comic book collection, and Dwayne "the Rock" Johnson have in common? Check out the holiday edition of "Some Good News" to find out!
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Whose woods these are I think I know.
His house is in the village though;
He will not see me stopping here
To watch his woods fill up with snow.
My little horse must think it queer
To stop without a farmhouse near
Between the woods and frozen lake
The darkest evening of the year.
He gives his harness bells a shake
To ask if there is some mistake.
The only other sound's the sweep
Of easy wind and downy flake.
The woods are lovely, dark and deep.
But I have promises to keep,
And miles to go before I sleep,
And miles to go before I sleep.
— Robert Frost
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OPPORTUNITIES FOR ENGAGEMENT IN THE NEW YEAR
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Transformative Tuesdays
Enter the new year with inner peace and resilience!
Join us for weekly 30 minutes experiences of resilience and renewal. Lena Hatchett and Reina Goldberg share Brain Gym and other body-based exercises. Connecting to our body wisdom can bring a new sense of empowerment while reducing stress during the holidays and pandemic. This initiative grew out of WIN Week and has been essential in creating a space for mutual healing.
Register today! #FeelingFantastic
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Feeling stressed? Lena and Reina share Brain Gym and other body-based exercises to realign your joy through body resilience.
Join us for Transformative Tuesdays, an initiative from @WEintheWorldOrg on Tuesdays at 12 PM CT/1 PM EST!
#FeelingFantastic
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WE WIN TOGETHER RACIAL JUSTICE COMMUNITY
SPRING REGISTRATION NOW OPEN
The WE WIN Racial Justice Community provides space for individuals, communities, organizations, and coalitions to learn from one another as part of our racial justice journey.
Together, we reflect and gather insight for addressing racism in workplaces and throughout life.
Register today for our Spring Semester (February - May) for you or your organization to join this community in transforming from within and together.
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The moment is NOW to address the legacies of racism in our work, lives, and systems. Join the @network_win @WEintheWorldOrg Racial Justice Community to learn how you and your organization can take action to advance racial justice.
#WIN4Equity
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