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December Resources for Clients
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Ways to Give Back + Volunteer
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Activities to Do with Friends & Family
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Check out our Facebook page
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for helpful information on healthcare resources
& more
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Task Force monthly meetings will reconvene virtually on the last Tuesday of each month from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. beginning in January, 2021.
Join us January 26, 2021, at 2:00 PM
for our next meeting
Join Zoom Meeting
https://zoom.us/j/92543752345
Meeting ID: 925 4375 2345
Find your local number: https://zoom.us/u/adydxTYcP5
Here is a link to download and import the iCalendar (.ics) files to your calendar system monthly.
Recording disclaimer: please note that meetings will be recorded and shared (for instance, via the newsletter and Facebook page); while we love seeing your faces, you can decide what you choose to share with us during recorded gatherings.
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Introducing Task Force Leadership
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Here's a little about us!
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During our October and November meetings, membership voted in Maria and Anneke as dual Co-Chairs and Beth as Chair of the Task Force for the upcoming year. Read on to get to know us a bit more, and for our contact info if you'd like to reach out.
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Anneke Valk, Co-Chair
Top 3 Books:
- Becoming Odyssa, Jennifer Pharr Davis
- Three Cups of Tea, David Oliver Relin and Greg Mortenson
- The Beekeeper of Aleppo, Christy Lefteri
Top 3 words for 2020:
Top 3 foods:
- Street Tacos (any kind)
- Tom Kha Gai Soup
- Shawarma
Best thing about current job (Regional Refugee Health Officer, US Committee for Refugees & Immigrants) in six words:
- Co-workers (even if they are far away in other states)
- Mission
- Growth
- Flexibility
- Passion
- Teamwork
(Who) / where you look (to) for inspiration:
I look to the people I serve in my job. Their reliance, trust, and spirit inspires me to push myself when new challenges arise.
How to contact Anneke:
Email | Phone: (423) 470-6530 | LinkedIn
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Maria Arvizu, Co-Chair
Top 3 words for 2020:
- Resourceful
- Self-care
- Mask
Best thing about current job (Community Outreach Specialist, Metro Office of Family Safety) in six words:
- Connection
- Community
- Support
- Learning
- Culture
- Engage
(Who) / where you look (to) for inspiration:
I love stories (past and current) about women who fight relentlessly for what they believe in, and are able to make a lasting difference. I am inspired by my coworkers, who are passionate about changing lives. I am also inspired by the many courageous and resilient clients my agency serves.
How to contact Maria:
Email (fastest way to reach her) | Phone: (615) 880-1154
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Beth Thomas, Chair
Top 3 books:
- The Brothers Karamazov, Fyodor Dostoevsky
- Fidelity, Wendell Berry
- The Robe, (1942) Lloyd C. Douglas
Top 3 words for 2020:
- "100%"
- companioning
- moment
Top 3 foods:
- bibimbap
- piswari naan
- fried potatoes
Best thing about current job (Refugee & Immigrant Specialist, MNPD's Family Intervention Program) in six words:
- receiving trust
- holding space
- sharing humanity
(Who) / where you look (to) for inspiration:
nature, beauty in details, stories where hope was held though outcomes may have outlived them
How to contact Beth:
Email | Work Mobile: (615) 489-9371
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