Thank you

“The concepts of value are profound and difficult exactly because they do two things at once: they join men into societies, and yet they preserve for them a freedom which makes them single men. A philosophy which does not acknowledge both needs cannot evolve values, and indeed cannot allow them. This is true of a wholly social philosophy such as dialectical materialism, in which the community lays down how the individual must act; there is no room for him to ask himself how he ought to act. And it is equally true of the individualist systems which have for some time had a following in England… Jacob Bronowski, Science and Human Values, 1965, pg. 55

House Oversight and Reform Committee Report issued July 2019

Office of Inspector General Report issued January 2021

>>> Fact Sheet: President Biden Sends Immigration Bill to Congress as Part of His Commitment to Modernize our Immigration SystemJANUARY 20, 2021https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2021/01/20/fact-sheet-president-biden-sends-immigration-bill-to-congress-as-part-of-his-commitment-to-modernize-our-immigration-system/

DHS Family Reunification Task Force Statement of Principles issued March 1, 2021

Universal Declaration of Human Rights

I propose we immediately as elders convene our own task force and act to be with the needs of those kids

The Impact of Parent-Child Separation at the Border https://sph.umich.edu/pursuit/2018posts/family-separation-US-border.html

Yes, thank you Taera for your excellent presentation

Children's Psychological Health Center - Programs & Projects:http://www.childrenspsychologicalhealthcenter.org/about/programs-projects/Children's Psychological Health Center - Dr. Gilbert Kliman http://www.childrenspsychologicalhealthcenter.org/about/gilbert-kliman-md/

Absolutely Teri! So well said.

Help Refugee Children in US Camps Receive Mental Health Evaluationshttps://donatenow.networkforgood.org/defaulturl-21587

Together Rising is an org working on reunification of families

Together Rising: https://togetherrising.org/

Peoples History of the United States by Howard Zinn

Howard Zinn - A People's History of the United States

book - The Hidden Empire

"The United States has by far the strongest military in the world. To maintain its global presence, the United States operates more than 500 military bases on foreign sites across every continent except for Antarctica." Mar 9, 2020

Is the book Lloyd mentioned, “Secret Empires” by Peter Schweizer?

The Half Has Never Been Told: Slavery and the Making of American Capitalism, Edward E Baptist

Source of military bases quote: https://247wallst.com/special-report/2020/03/09/americas-largest-military-bases-around-the-world-2/

Doughnut Economics, Kate Raworth

I echo Dena’s comment. I’m new too.

coming here was a great discovery. thanks!

The Half Has Never Been Told: Slavery and the Making of American Capitalism, Edward E Baptist

Documentary about Native Americans in rock and roll is "Rumble"

Thank you, Shirley!

Michael, In our age group the label I claim for being contrarian is Curmudgeonly! HaHa!

Thank you, Michael. Yes, I agree, the root of all our problems is spiritual.

revhczone@yahoo.com My info for getting you the April 8th Action

https://immigrantfamiliestogether.com/ Immigrant Families Together

Me and White Supremacy book and course: https://www.google.com/books/edition/Me_and_White_Supremacy/SNmwDwAAQBAJ?hl=en&gbpv=0Register here: https://eldersaction.org/event/me-and-white-supremacy-workshop-spring-2021/

Book: So You Want to Talk About Race

Biased: Uncovering the Hidden Prejudice That Shapes What We See, Think, and Do, Jennifer L Eberhardt

Cynthia: Thank you, I would be very interested in how the course goes, because I think that might be a way to have honest, open, non condescending conversations. Let me and Teri know how it goes

EAN resource list: https://eldersaction.org/resource_list/

EAN national gathering - 10 Sept 2021 9-12 PSt

Social Work, White Supremacy and Racial Justice Symposium, a 4 Part series including examination of complicity and re-imagination of the profession

EAN National Gathering, Sept 10th 9am-12pm PST,12-3pm EST

We have expanded our approach, in a true systems thinking fashion

“You are invited to deep dive with a small group of curious, compassionate and vulnerable members of EAN to get in touch with our role and responsibility to “combat racism, change the world and become a good ancestor” as Layla F. Saad offers through her book, Me and White Supremacy.This is a 28-day challenge posing questions for personal journaling and community dialogue.Me and White Supremacy- May 7 – June 11, 2021- Fridays- 9:00 – 11:00 am PT- (12:00 – 2:00 pm ET)Register here: https://eldersaction.org/event/me-and-white-supremacy-workshop-spring-2021/

why do progressives have a facebook group?

ESJ FAcebook group >> https://www.facebook.com/groups/ElderActivistsForSocialJustice

Dena, excellent question. What is your position? Teri and I do not do FB

Good question, Dena

Starts in early April :: Difficult Conversations workshop with Kern Baer on how to engage in meaningful dialogue with anyone — regardless of social or ideological differences https://eldersaction.org/event/difficult-conversations-workshop/

Mark Zuckerberg and by extension FB is completely immoral

Difficult Conversations: April 5, 7 & 9, 20219:00 – 11:30 am PT / 12:00 – 2:30 pm ET

I agree, Dena.

I agree Dena and Lloyd. Just another part of our complete sell out to a shiny object.

Zuckerberg may be immoral... FB is amoral...IMHO

EAN Elder Action Circles: https://eldersaction.org/elder-circles/

We might check out Sutra as a platform for sharing. A number of deeply grounded groups I am part of are on Sutra.

Thanks, Lloyd - Ive never heard of Sutra

So at least 4 of us have issues with FB and more are thinking about it. Something for the EAN executive committee to think about

The People Act is before H.R 1 For

Sorry, H.R. 1 For the People Act is before the Senate

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I think the companion in the Senate is SB1

Sorry I have to jump off. Thank you everyone! This has been a very insightful conversation!

Thanks for a great conversation.

Thanks for a passionate, powerful closing Penny!

Thank you Taera

Have to leave for another meeting, thank you so much