The League of Women Voters, a non-partisan political organization, encourages informed and active participation in government, works to increase understanding of major public policy issues, and influences public policy through education and advocacy.
In this latest issue of the Council of Metropolitan Area Leagues (CMAL) newsletter:
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I will never claim to be the most up-to-date on the evolution of the English language. New slang is constantly surprising or mystifying me. I will also admit to being a bit of a curmudgeon in defense of “good” grammar. Still, there are changes to terminology I see and hear used with diversity topics that seem positive.
This begins, of course, with the move from talk of diversity to inclusion and equity, and now belonging. This change in language reflects the realization that numbers or mere presence is not an accomplishment to be sought. What is needed is a truer meshing of groups.
One good source of teaching resources on DEI has long been the magazine, now providing online resources, for educators from the Southern Poverty Law Center. This was called Teaching Tolerance; it is now called Learning for Justice. This reflects the reality that tolerance is much too minimal a goal. Who feels good when just “tolerated.” It makes me think of a younger sibling tagging along with the big kids. They may be tolerated, but often are not truly included. Fortunately, society is now ready to be more attuned to a larger goal—justice.
If you missed this very informative program, here is the link to watch: https://youtu.be/_4AHlzPvDkA?si=0OhBiVC2s8_40IyA
Join us for an enlightening evening as we delve into Artificial Intelligence (AI) in key areas of our community, focusing on the innovative applications in education, human services, and voting, and how it is revolutionizing these fields to create change. In-person at Ramsey County Library Roseville, Tuesday, September 12, 5:30 PM gathering and social, program 6:00 - 7:30 PM. Presented by the League of Women Voters Roseville Area, in collaboration with Ramsey County Library and Do Good Roseville.
The League of Women Voters of Roseville Area will sponsor a forum on Thursday, September 14, 7:00 - 8:00 pm for Falcon Heights Mayoral and City Council candidates. The forum will be held at the Falcon Heights City Hall, 2077 Larpenteur Avenue.
A recording of the forum can be viewed at https://ninenorth.org/speak-outs/.
The YouTube link for the recording of the September 6 meeting on Housing for Adults with Serious Mental Illness is ready for viewing. https://youtu.be/FUyPhlV6ljI
Join us for this panel discussion on Wednesday, September 6, 6:30 - 8:00 PM, Edina City Hall, 4801 W. 50th Street, Edina. Moderated by Alice Hausman, former State Representative and Housing Committee Chair with Panelists - Commissioner Jennifer Leimaile Ho, Commissioner of Minnesota Housing; Eric Grumdahl, DHS Assistant Commissioner of Health, Housing, and Deaf and Hard of Hearing; and Jill Wiedemann-West, CEO of People Incorporated Mental Health Services.
In This Issue: National Night Out Recap | League Event Calendar | Housing Dilemma | Artificial Intelligence | Save the Dates | President's Report | Member Spotlight: Mindy Greiling | One of Many
Here is the link to The Voter: https://www3.thedatabank.com/dpg/601/pm.asp?ID=25108&Publication=
Not too long ago there was a photo essay in The Atlantic magazine comprised of photos in which there was a single woman in a much larger group of men. The photos were excerpted from the book The Only Woman, by Immy Humes. Humes curates photos that span more than 150 years and crisscross the globe documenting a broad diversity of social, business, educational and cultural settings and reflecting multiple ethnicities, but there is always only one woman among the group of men.
"The crimes of rape, and of assault and battery were felonies in the slavery era as they are today in any civil society. They were seen then as wrong, immoral, reprehensible, and worthy of the severest punishment. But the country allowed most any atrocity to be inflicted on the black body. Thus, twelve generations of African-Americans faced the ever-present danger of assault and battery or worse, every day of their lives during the quarter millennium of enslavement.” Caste, Isabel Wilkerson, p. 153
We have all seen the effects of weathering on the landscape, from the beauty of dramatically sculpted canyons to the terror of coastal homes teetering on undercut coastlines. The forces of wind and water are powerful, working relentlessly to modify the environment.
But what about the figurative wind and water of stress, fear, abuse and other human-made forces that lead to poorer health outcomes? This concept is not brand new, but it is more in the news today.
The 7th Annual League of Women Voters of Roseville Area Brews & Book Reviews event is scheduled for Tuesday, July 18, from 6–8 pm at Crooked Pint & Ale House, 1734 Adolphus St., Maplewood (https://www.crookedpint.com/maplewood/).
