Jessie's Writing Den

I write about role models who build inclusive communities.

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Accessibility description: The Facebook "marked safe" logo is on the top of the meme. The writing says,"Marked safe from the spider in their bathtub"

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The "visit " button must be broken

Accessibility description: a woman is relaxing in the Chena Hot Springs in the middle of winter. Below the photo is the Twitter logo, and "visit" button. The writing says, "I clicked the "visit" button but it didn't take me there!"

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Accessibility description: a Maya Angelou quote written on a chalkboard. It says, "If you are,always trying to be normal you will never know how amazing you can be."

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Accessibility description: the photo depicts a sunset on a beach. The writing says,"The difference between a good leader and a mediocre one is empathy." #empathy #empathymatters #empathyquotes #leadershipskills #equity #diversity #inclusion

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My latest blog is reflection of how events in the past week have affected me and how I am working through them.

https://jessieswritingden.ca/relaxing-during-stressful-times/

Relaxing - Jessie's writing den

During times of stress we need to take time to do things that we enjoy in order to facilitate relaxation. How do you relax?

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Description: an upside down meme with the words, "Who says I have to be normal?"

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Description: the photo shows three women from diverse racial and cultural backgrounds. The writing says, "Diversity: If you're not talking about it then you're not changing anything. " Quote from Kale, Soundos and Karen. #inclusion #equity #diversity #community #LGBTQI #genderequity #BIPOC

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Sisters-in-Law - Jessie's writing den

Sisters-in-Law - Jessie's writing den

These two women are icons with many accolades, awards, and accomplishments. They show us that justice is action and is a big part of everyda

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Description: Mountains in blue on blue silhouette in the background. The question asks, "How do you handle obstacles in your life?" For me, I meditate about it. I try to think of ways to try to get around the obstacle. Sometimes I brainstorm with a few people about it. There's no loss in trying. #obstacles #overcomingobstacles #determination #determinationiskey

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Description: a photo of a selection of Evergreen clippings. The caption reads, "Merry Christmas "

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https://jessieswritingden.ca/from-burning-man-to-board-rooms/

From Burning Man to Board Rooms - Jessie's writing den

Chris Marks whose lived experience as a tetraplegic and his volunteer positions has led him to help others in his job at Praxis Spinal Cord

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Description: two Himalayan Salt Candles are lit. The writing says, "Happy Solstice".

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Rosalie Silberman Abella has my respect.

Preamble from Fordham Law Review, 2018. {In 2017, she gave a commencement address at Brandeis University. She issued a wake-up call for the graduates, and I am going to

quote a bit from this because I find it so striking:}

"You see before you a Justice of the Supreme Court of Canada who is deeply worried about the state of justice in the world. . . . [H]ere we are in 2017 . . . watching “Never Again” turn into “Again and Again,” and watching that wonderful democratic consensus fragment, shattered by narcissistic populism, an unhealthy tolerance for intolerance, a cavalier indifference to equality, a deliberate amnesia about the instruments and values of democracy . . . , and a shocking disrespect for the borders between

power and its independent adjudicators like the press and the courts. Their concern, as people who are enforcers of the rule of law—and I really do not like the phrase “rule of law,” but I think you know what I mean: the instruments of democracy, due process, freedom of the press, the right to dissent, all of those things which I prefer much more than the “rule of law” because, let’s be frank, the “rule of law” was what brought us segregation, apartheid, and genocidal regimes. Constitutions are—and this is our guiding constitutional principle—“living trees” that grow with the times. You have to give what Lord Sankey called “a large and liberal interpretation,” not a technical one." #rosalieabella #SCC

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This is a sneak preview of an upcoming article I'm writing. Stayed tuned :) #wheelwednesday #accessibility #disability

Description: a photo of a woman in a wheelchair. The writing says, "Sneak preview (in bold lettering). "We need to make accessibility about more than wheelchair ramps."

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Description: a blue and white background with the quote,"How do we turn what we have into what we need?" -Vinay Gupta, scientist and designer of the hexayurt.

Hexayurts were designed to house refugees. You can see his website at http://myhopeforthe.world/