Hello Everyone,
I had planned to post a reminder for our virtual meeting yesterday evening. However, my mind was filled with sadness and anger over yet another shooting at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas. It was only last week that the shooting in Buffalo, New York, at a grocery store occurred, another at a church in Los Angles, California, and in Dallas, Texas, at a Korean hair salon.
It is difficult to function during the workday when you are re-traumatized repeatedly. The reality is that our Black, Brown, and Asian communities have been in continuous grief over violent acts and killings that never seem to end. I am fortunate to be in a workplace where mental health is now a priority, and acknowledging these tragedies is not frowned upon.
However, I know that may not be the case for everyone.
This week's Cheers and Chat will now be an open forum for anyone to come and voice their thoughts and feelings. If you do not have a space to be vulnerable, please join us.
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