So...I live in DC metro and as many of you know it’s changing! Good or bad - depending on your perspective! Well...on several different occasions, while wearing something with MV on it, a person who happens to be Caucasian comments, “Black people go to Martha’s Vineyard?” The nature of the question proves they know nothing about our fabulous island because who really refers to it as “Martha’s Vineyard” outside of a formal setting? Then a conversation ensues like mice to cheese! Recently, this happened again with the Caucasian male with this female who made the comment, “Yes - in Oak Bluffs...and they own homes too.” I wanted to respond but it wasn’t worth my energy at the time as I just arrived back in town from work travel! As President Obama said once, we go forward and, sometimes, it feels like we take steps back! Gosh Mr. President, this is feeling too far back! I’m going to need multiple couch sessions after this moment in time!
3 yrs. ago, US Cooperative leader, Doug O’Brien told @ncbaclusa’s board the impact I made as a member of his team in such a short time and praised me for being a #cooperator! Yesterday, he called me #Director and congratulated me for winning a 2020 board seat at CooperationWorks! It was Doug, John Torres, and Brian Gunning who saw my heart and my #cooperative spirit! This new family is because of them! #honored2serve #GoCoop
For the past two days, Peggy, Autumn and I crossed the great state of Pennsylvania listening to real and very organic stories from cooperators and KDC members. Diverse sectors, from Producer to Housing, enrolled in KDC’s Co-op Academy and engaged one another to discuss challenges, trends, and set the foundation for learning over the next year! This is super exciting! #GoCoop
