Happy New Year!~

Happy New Year to you, Samantha, and to everyone. :)

Happy New Year!

Love the accountability Lauren

I have to hop off beautiful ones, but so happy to hear all your lovely voices as I hop on another meeting. Have an AWEsome day!

Not me lol

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yay!

More about the belonging project: https://www.thisismilwaukee.us/dominiquesamari

Love a good systems change theory!!

provides method to the madness!~

this is the best

Water of Systems Change: https://www.fsg.org/publications/water_of_systems_change

Dominque, it's not a meeting with you unless there is a systems model! You are the best.

Check this out as well re: Milwaukee Segregation, written by Dominique: https://urbanmilwaukee.com/2020/08/23/op-ed-why-milwaukee-is-so-segregated/

"Every culture begins as a counterculture"--appreciate that view point, thank you!

^yes!

As a transplant, I have experienced the hesitancy of native Milwaukeeans to accept outsiders. From my perspective that hesitancy manifests differently across racial/ethnic lines, but it seems to be a common characteristic.

Such a good question, Lauren! Really curious

I am a transplant to MKE as well. I have lived here a long time now but I still find it that it can be difficult to connect with the "natives to Milwaukee" -- even as a white person.

Agree, Paula

Thanks, CB!

I'm a Milwaukeean and am saddened to hear it's difficult with transplants to connect with others.

I really like that concept--that online works great for pursuing interests in community, but that in-person community, including at work, has a different purpose for individual/communal well-being. Always learn something from you, Dominique.

Thank you, Tricia. :)

I miss the hallway chats.

Your comments remind me of this article Jeremy https://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2021/01/pandemic-goodbye-casual-friends/617839/

I am appreciating that authentic connection requires the ability to be both aware of and to name our emotions. I'd like to suggest Brene Brown's book; Atlas of the Heart, is an incredible resource . We need to learn the language in order to connect and create belonging.

Thank you for these recommendations - totally agree, Karen

Karen-I have really enjoyed atlas of the heart and how she formatted the book

Exchange of knowledge and experiences

Yes! That is a great article, Paula.

Domique, I love your inspiration and commitment. Thank you!

Thank you Karen. :)

Ditto Karen's comment!!

Sounds like high school. Freshman year is exciting. Junior year is full of excitement (some anxiety about the nearing end). Senior year marks the end and start of something new. Sophomore is MEH! It’s kinda like 6th grade.

Paula, as someone currently living with two 6th graders, I can add that 6th grade is full of all kinds of DRAMA. :)

I love that, Jeremy - there is always room to bring more friends in!

Katie, 6th grade was useless over 50 years. Seems like is a review of 1st thru 5th grades in prep for 7th grade. BORING!

Great presentation!

Great presentation and love all the reading suggestions in the chat.

Simplest form- expand and prioritize your friendship

YES! So many hallway convos aren't happening because of the pandemic. Being deliberate right now is so important because of that

Great question Milika

My daily work life is constant zoom meetings. I'm too exhausted to do more of it at the end of the day. Agree Malika!

This definitely resonates

yes, @betsy

I like to have walks with friends. Even in the winter.

Yes, Pam...time hiking or skiing. Activities that we love to bring us together.

“How we show up” reading recommendation

Agree, Betsy!

Interesting!

Love that idea of a hike with someone new each week!

I love that Jeremy!

No green bubbles.....

LOL

Plug for PD Special Interest Groups - stay tuned!

thank you both for your work!

Thank you. Great presentation

Great program! Thank you!

This was a fascinating discussion, thank you!

Thank you!

Thank you!

Great insights !

Awesome program and presentation!

https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeremyfojut/

Thank you, Jeremy and Dominique!!!!

would love to connect!

Super interesting! Thank you!

Thanks everyone

Thank you for this space!

Great conversation! Glad I tuned in today.

Connection is first - what a clear and meaningful starting point for everything

Great conversation. thank you!

Have a great day!

Thank you all!

Thank you so much, Dominique and Jeremy and Lauren for this conversation

Thank you for the opportunity to share! Love PD!

Love this conversation! Thanks Dominique and Jermy!

Enjoyed the comments from everyone. Thanks Dominique and Jeremy!!

Excellent Discussion!