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Greetings,
I’m not sure about you but entering into the month of May has demanded an extra push from me, almost requiring a deep dive into accessing my inner strength. On the cusp of summer and in a season of celebrations, we can easily get pulled into several directions while meeting the demands of family, friends, our careers, and the community. It is important for women to stay balanced and always take heed to the nudges that life gives us when we are nearing burn out.
This time of year is known for graduations, school ending, and new chapters beginning. It is as if the entire month is devoted to others, and we are merely witnesses to the events taking place in their lives. Just as we celebrate those we care about, we at some points have served them as well. We do this not only to show gratitude but to show our love.
The month of May also marks the celebration of one of the most significant holidays in our country’s history, Memorial Day, mourning the U.S. military personnel who have died while serving the country they loved. Showing our respect for their selfless sacrifice reveals what they left to us, and that is hope, love and freedom, the perfect ingredients for the next generation to live a fulfilled life.
Speaking of generations, this month’s speaker, Carol Klocek, CEO of Center for Transforming Lives, will present A Two-Generation Solution for Women with Children. Join us on May 11th as Carol shares with us resources and programming being offered by the Center for Transforming Lives. The organization works alongside women and their children to disrupt the cycle of poverty by providing comprehensive homeless services, early childhood education and economic mobility resources.
As women, we can carry the weight of so many areas in life. That is why it is so important to keep a supportive circle and friends. In the coming months, we will designate a membership meeting for you to invite a friend or colleague, maybe someone who has never heard of Women’s Policy Forum. This will allow you to play a special part in advancing the mission of our organization and connecting it to future generations.
Before I conclude, I want to remind all new members and anyone who has joined the organization from 2020 to present, that we are gearing up for our new member meet and greet. This is always such a fun event, and I am so glad to have it back in person this year. Be on the lookout for information from our membership committee.
Enjoy your month and may you continue to live your life in a way that will impact generations to come!
Karmen Rubin,
Women’s Policy Forum Chair
John 15:13 Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends.
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