Episode 004. In light of recent events, I'm doing a special coffee chat on my feeling about our current state of the nation. How many lives must we lose for there to be true change in this country? Take some time this week to learn more, do more, or just be there for a friend in need.  Take a moment of silence for these men and women mentioned in this episode who have lost their lives in recent years (not an extensive list): Trayvon Martin, age 17, 2012 Tamir Rice, age 12, 2014  Michael Brown, age 18, 2014 Eric Garner, age 44, 2014 Sandra Bland, age 28, 2015 Freddie Gray, age 25, 2015 Alton Sterling, age 37, 2016 Philandro Castile, age 32, 2016 Botham Jean, age 26, 2018 Atatiana Jefferson, age 28, 2019 Ahmaud Arbery, age 25, 2020 Doug Lewis, age 39, 2020 Breonna Taylor, age 26, 2020 George Floyd, age 46, 2020 Where to donate: https://www.gofundme.com/f/georgefloyd (George Floyd Memorial Fund) (GoFundMe for the Floyd family) https://thelovelandfoundation.org/ (The Loveland Foundation) (financial assistance for Black women and girls seeking mental health support) https://www.joincampaignzero.org/ (Campaign Zero) (dedicated to police reform with a plan aimed at reducing violence) https://secure.actblue.com/donate/bail_funds_george_floyd (Community Bail Funds) (a way to support protestors nationwide) https://www.aclu.org/ (The ACLU) (American Civil Liberties Union) plus so many more. Find resources that resonate most with you.

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