News: community
Conquering public speaking
"The top two things that scare people are death and public speaking, we're going to be tackling one of those today". These were the words of my instructor for a recent stand up comedy workshop event I participated in.
A community garden
Community gardens are always are great way to meet people and create a sense of accomplishment (and of course a sense of community).
Michelle and Barack on a podcast and my reflections on ‘community’
Podcasts everywhere. If you’ve chanced upon on any of my other posts you’d have already surmised that I quite enjoy tuning into a podcast, especially when I’m going out for a walk or doing some of my chores. So now that Michelle Obama has started her own podcast, I was quick to check it out.
[Read more about Michelle and Barack on a podcast and my reflections on ‘community’]
Networking
I have written previously about my distaste for the idea of ‘networking’.
How Can I Be a Good Ally?
The recent death of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis Police is a reminder that police brutality isn't just a U.S. problem; it's a systemic racism problem. So, as a White Person, how exactly can I be a good ally?
Reflections on calling the elderly
One part of my part-time job working for a South Australian politician during the COVID-19 pandemic has been calling elderly people, checking in on their wellbeing and offering any assistance they might need.
