Melinda Burrell

Inveterate community organizer • lover of libraries • conflict resolution practitioner/scholar • @NAFCM board member • #Namibia fan and querying writer

[Melinda Burrell @MelindaCBurrell]

I love taking book recommendations from a neuroscientist/writer!

[Lisa Feldman Barrett @LFeldmanBarrett]

Kindness is good for your brain & body — and the brains & bodies of those around you. I'll share a list of the best novels I've read in which kindness plays a major role. They're complex, sometimes funny, and engaging stories that kept me thinking and left me optimistic. 1/7

[Melinda Burrell @MelindaCBurrell]

DC friends! This will be a great event. Loved the book, loved the series, love the author @helenwan1, and love the venue @WNDC_1922. Looking forward to meeting @JonahPerlin!

[Woman’s National Democratic Club @WNDC_1922]

May 4th, 6 pm, hybrid: Hear @helenwan1, author of The Partner Track, an acclaimed novel and now equally acclaimed Netflix series, in conversation with Georgetown Law professor and podcast host Jonah Perlin. Find more info & register here: https://t.co/9xeinJ72X7 #thepartnertrack

[Jonah Perlin @JonahPerlin]

I am very excited to be interviewing @helenwan1, author of The Partner Track in Washington DC at the Woman’s National Democratic Club on May 4!

I was lucky to get interview Helen on #HowILawyer and am thrilled to be speaking with her again.

Details below for in-person & Zoom 👇

[Melinda Burrell @MelindaCBurrell]

Wonderful "overheard in DC" moment, joining tourists flocking to the cherry blossoms.

Two kids, seeing birds in the Tidal Basin: what're those? what're those?

World-weary grandad: If we'd paid attention at the Smithsonian this morning, y'all would be able to tell me.

[Carmen Geha @CarmenGeha]

We've been tear gased, beaten and shot at more times than I can remember in #Lebanon - for simply demanding minimum standards of living. It's heartbreaking to see this cycle continue as the currency plummets and people struggle to put food on the table.
#corruption #foodsecurity

[Stephanie Dennis @3beesbuzz]

Trouble in Town? Send in the Maroon People! https://t.co/6eOX8iOGUR via @MelindaCBurrell

[Melinda Burrell @MelindaCBurrell]

As a proud NAFCM board member, I am contributing to our board member donation match.

Why?

Community mediation centers are finding solutions to our problems: new approaches to policing, preventing evictions, easing school board/ community conflict and more. Consider giving!

[Community Mediation @NAFCM]

This upcoming Tuesday is GIVING TUESDAY!!! Please help us raise funds to support local centers.

Community Mediation Centers help local communities save millions of dollars.

[Melinda Burrell @MelindaCBurrell]

Fantastic, practical advice from @LivingRoomConvo about how to talk with people even when you feel divided by issues. We don't need to cut off ties with each other!

[#ListenFirst Project @ListenFirstProj]

Rethink how you communicate with friends and family this holiday season and remember to #ListenFirst Thankful for the advice from @LivingRoomConvo !

[Midlands Mediation C @MidMediationSC]

There are so many things calling for our time and our resources so it's difficult to make a sacrifice during the holiday season however the reward is amazing when you make a differnce in the lives of those served. Give today

[UnarmedBlackMen 🌹 @UnarmedBlackMen]

Create Peace at the Polls • @MelindaCBurrell • https://t.co/xSN1Vd7AcE

If we are friendly with others in the polling station, that makes others feel welcomed, relaxed, and connected. #pollworkers

[Community Mediation @NAFCM]

Great News! TRUST Network Early Warning Bulletin Featured In Boston Globe!

Click on the link to check out this amazing and timely article featured in the renowned Boston Globe. https://t.co/tV6JyrX85F

[Melinda Burrell @MelindaCBurrell]

Love this challenge! Activists across the US can replicate this approach to make sure their connections are sure of where to go. Thanks, @MidMediationSC

[Midlands Mediation C @MidMediationSC]

Take the Challenge!! DO YOU KNOW??? Where are your polling places for Early Voting?
South Carolina's Early Voting is from October 24th through November 5th.
Go to https://t.co/fHzz7r4Jo3 to learn more!! #vote #yourvoteyourvoice

[Midlands Mediation C @MidMediationSC]

What's on the Ballot?
The ACLU has created a page with information regarding "Voting Your Values."
Free Speech
Racial Justice
LGBTQIA+ Rights
Voting Rights
Abortion Rights
Now discover what's on the Ballot https://t.co/H7js4chEeX

[Midlands Mediation C @MidMediationSC]

Tips for Poll & Election Workers
MMC supports individuals who give their time and graces to support our elections. De-escalation is the ability to use skills and tools to reduce potential violence. We are providing a few tips to help. #thankyoupollworkers #yourvoteyourvote

[Melinda Burrell @MelindaCBurrell]

This is important in almost all states, as new voting laws have changed voting procedures. https://t.co/kWcLPHAMZP is a non-partisan resource to help everyone vote. Thanks for your commitment, @MidMediationSC!

[Midlands Mediation C @MidMediationSC]

Early Voting Started at 8:30 am in South Carolina.
Voting Challenge - Check your voter registration and know your polling location.
#voterchallenge #yourvoteyourvoice
https://t.co/BoXDnMvDQU

[Melinda Burrell @MelindaCBurrell]

Fun talking with Merry Brown on her Conflict Managed podcast about the neuroscience of communication and conflict.

How can the Magic Rule, priming, and an understanding of neural circuitry help us build goodwill to handle conflict more constructively?

https://t.co/cDRaOjQ8v3

[Namibia Tourism Board @Tourism_Board]

Traffic congestion in #Namibia is atypical, kindly adhere to the speed limit, be vigilant and travel safe.🇳🇦🇳🇦🇳🇦

#travelnamibia #visitnamibia #sharemynamibia

[W. W. Norton & Company @wwnorton]

"It's really a recuperative act of history." As a 2022 #CundillHistoryPrize juror, Prof. Yasmin Khan introduces @daughton_p's shortlisted book IN THE FOREST OF NO JOY.
https://t.co/3lqxoeVL3o

[Philanthropy for Active Civic Engagement (PACE) @PACEfunders]

Why do voters support undemocratic candidates? And what might motivate Americans to elevate democratic principles over partisan gain?

The Strengthening Democracy Challenge explored efficacy of various approaches: https://t.co/2FyiwqB26k