@RichStearns The really terrifying thing about democracy is that it is hamstrung by those with money, power and influence who are determined to undermine democracy’s effective functioning.
🖊️A lot (TOO MUCH) has been made of Joe Biden's age, so I wanted to share this with you.
🖊️It is from author Marilynne Robinson, a beautiful writer, who said this in an interview this weekend in the NYT.
🖊️It is lovely. It is brilliant. And it should be shared:
"Frankly, I’m less than a year younger than Joe Biden, so I believe utterly in his competence, his brilliance, his worldview. I really do. You have to live to be 80 to find this out: Anybody under 50 feels they’re in a position to condescend to you. You get boxed into this position where people who deal with you are making assumptions about your intellect. It’s very disturbing. Most people my age are just fine. What can I say? It’s a kind of good fortune that America is categorically incapable of accepting: that someone with a strong institutional memory, who knows how things are supposed to work, who was habituated to their appropriate functioning is president. I consider him a gift of God. All 81 years of him."
How do #AI & #neuroscience enrich each other's resources & research? @NASEM_Health#NeuroForum will host a workshop 3/25-26 to explore the bidirectional roles of #NeuroResearch & AI in research, clinical care, & regulation. Register: https://t.co/ekycMXyKyw #BioTech
Who says the thrill ends after the fourth quarter? 🏈 The real rush, is making your vote count just as much as that game-winning touchdown. Let's bring that Super Bowl energy to the polls and score big for democracy! #GameOn#VoteReady#SuperBowl#taylorswift#swiftie
Sign up today!! Step off the sidelines and into the game with our Civic Health Fellowship. Join a team of change-makers dedicated to strengthening our democracy. Sign up today and become an MVP in civic engagement! 🌟 #CivicLeaders#BeTheChange#healthcare#healthcareworkers
Its Civic Health Month! The National Academies is offering this free webinar 8/16/23 @ 3pm EST. We must do all we can to secure our democracy and true representative government before it slips away from us!
#PublicHealth agencies and leaders can play an important role in promoting a healthier, inclusive democracy.
Hear speakers discuss practical strategies to strengthen and promote inclusive civic and voter participation at our August 16 webinar: https://t.co/Q6A1rzZMwi
🏥 Did you know that non-medical factors determine 80% of health outcomes? That's why August is important—it's #CivicHealthMonth! Let's advocate for policies that address social determinants of health and create equitable communities. Go to https://t.co/4sSHda8SL7 #HealthEquity
We're proud to partner with @Vot_ER_org for Civic Health Month, encouraging a "Civic Health Check-up" ahead of @NatlVoterRegDay in September. Check out the growing list of events planned for the month: https://t.co/QFrFKgEk3c
#civichealthmonth
#CivicHealthMonth is the perfect time for a civic health “checkup”!
✅ Double-check your voter registration.
⏰ Set up election reminders.
🗳 Preview what will be on the ballot in November.
Everything you need for your check-up is at https://t.co/utWECR9K1t