If you were unable to catch my 10 Minutes with 52 chat about xenophobia in the pandemic age from Friday, May 8, 2020, you can catch it now on Youtube! Thank you to Elaine and 52 Limited for having me. We were only able to scratch the surface of the topic of xenophobia but I’m glad we at least put a bit of a voice and focus on a prevalent and scary issue.
Anyone who has followed me, seen me speak, or been to a training I’ve facilitated can likely ascertain one thing about me: I care about people. I know firsthand how impactful being shown even a modicum of decency and respect, to be seen as a human being, can be. One of the human issues that we are collectively facing as a community in the city of Portland is an increase in homelessness and housing insecurity for our friends and neighbors. And that is why I am supremely honored to be a member of the steering committee for The Pledge PDX: neighbors helping neighbors. I implore PDX businesses to join me in supporting our homeless and houseless neighbors today!
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