Greetings!

Are you hanging in there?

As an African American woman, it has been a particularly difficult few weeks to manage life and deadlines while faced with the duality of processing the deaths of Breonna Taylor, David McAtee, James Scurlock, George Floyd... and a list that is ever-growing. The recent events have catapulted our nation into yet another reckoning. I know there will come a moment—far too soon— that this conversation will start to fade from mainstream news but our organizational actions must continue. We have a responsibility to work to create what Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. referred to as "the beloved community."

As an organization led by black and brown women, my heart is both heavy and hopeful. Heavy that seemingly we don't seem to matter. But, hopeful because I believe that the solutions lie in our unity, prayers and innovation.

I will ask all of you to continue to pray. I know we have that "on lock". After hearing from God, I know there will be more that we can do. I want to hear from you. Email me about some ways that together we can do our part as a collective. Let's talk about ways that we can help.

Peace & Blessings,