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Awareness Wednesdays
How we can increase our knowledge and support growth and healing in our community and the world
May 1, 2024
A few months ago when we were planning how to reintroduce Montgomery Mosaic to our town, our member Jen Volfson sent us this poem that she felt encapsulated our group. We all agreed. We all have an innate need to feel seen, valued and heard. When we have empathy, we see that need in others and recognize that building each other up creates a stronger, more positive and cohesive community.
It's not perfect, but rather a continual work in progress to do the right thing. There's a lot in the world that is wrong, scary and unsettling. We can be the change we wish to see here in Montgomery by giving each other grace rather than judgement; by being brave enough to step out of our comfort zones in friendship, support and solidarity - regardless of cultural, religious or political differences.
Let's be the Safe Space.
April 27, 2024
Sometimes we may get discouraged that what we are doing is not making the impact that we want, but we don't always see the ripple effect it has.
Keep doing good. Keep being kind.
Keep making an effort to make positive change in the world.
It makes more of a difference than you know.
March 20, 2024
March 13, 2024
The fact that as a society, we have come to understand the negative impact of stereotypes and misogyny and have begun to filter it out of media and conversations does not negate the fact that it was never really ok. Men cat calling women and pinching their butts in restaurants or the office; Construction workers and other groups of people calling each other racial and ethnic slurs in a "joking" way that was "all in fun;" Jokes about someone's ethnicity, sexuality, color or any difference; Movies and media characterizing whole groups of people in a negative way. It was never okay. We are just not OK with being silent anymore. We are not OK with standing by anymore and letting it happen.
So when someone who has not caught up to that evolved understanding tries to use the argument "Don't judge someone by today's standards" remind them that it was never really ok. Hopefully, more people will know better and do better.
April 24, 2024
March 6, 2024
