Kekla Magoon is an award-winning author of a number of books for young adults--the latest is "Light it Up", and she's an incredible storyteller. This book is very insightful and helpful, and is timely as we consider both the birthday of The Rev. Martin Luther King whom we honor and recognize next weekend, and of Black History month, which is February. We can gain some insights and awareness for compassion and understanding of recent and current situations, and the will to make change in our society.

www.keklamagoon.com

1-12-20: Light It Up by Kekla Magoon, illustrates that every life matters.  www.keklamagoon.com

January is Human Trafficking Awareness Month. Elizabeth Melendez Fisher Good is the CEO and cofounder of Selah Freedom and the Selah Way Foundation, which exist to prevent sexual abuse, exploitation, and sex trafficking of children and young adults. Elizabeth is also the author of a new book which reveals how sexual exploitation, and other exploitation begins at a very young age, and how we can become healed, and empowered to make changes: Groomed--Overcoming the Messages That Shaped Our Past and Limit Our Future. 

One key way to make a difference now is to call our Federal representatives to support House Bill 4388--provides for the implementation of curricula for training students, teachers, and school personnel to understand, recognize, prevent, and respond to signs of human trafficking and exploitation in children and youth. Age appropriate curricula for K-12.

www.theselahway.org  www.selahfreedom.com

1-12-20: Human Trafficking Awareness, "Groomed" Elizabeth Fisher Good, www.theselahway.org

Dr. Melba Patillo Bales is a truly great figure in history and in this country. She is one of the high school students from 1957, the Little Rock 9, who played a significant role in desegregation.  The Federal Court had ruled on integration in all schools. Even at a very young age Melba did not understand segregation, so she was a natural candidate for the group of black students selected to attend Capital High School in Little Rock. In her memoir "March Forward, Girl" she tells of her youth, and life in the south in the 1940s and 1950s.
www.melbapatillobales.com

1-19-20: Respect & Forgiveness. March Forward, Girl / www.melbapatillobales.com

Doug Segal is author of: Struck--A Husband's Memoir of Trauma and Triumph.  7 years ago a horrific accident in LA left Doug's wife, Susan, with broken bones from head to toe, including a broken neck. It was a miracle she actually survived. Doug's email updates connected family, friends, and a wide network of others to Susan's condition, and these were angels Doug says who were instrumental in Susan's recovery. The story impacted many people.  And there is a connection to a Martin Luther King Celebration being held at the Segal's Temple, that brings together Susan, her daughter, Alice, and a kind "Angel" who helped Alice the day of the accident.   This is a great for any time or season as it really shows the power of love, prayer, and our connection to each other.

www.douglassegal.com

1-19-20: Power of Love, Struck-A Husband's Memoir of Trauma & Triumph / www.douglassegal.com

Gretchen Steidle is the Founder and President of Global Grassroots, a nonprofit organization that works with women and girls to be leaders of conscious social change in their communities.  Gretchen gives lectures and workshops worldwide.  We can experience our own little workshop by reading her new book:  Leading from Within:  Conscious Social Change and Mindfulness for Social Innovation.  It's filled with stories of Gretchen's personal experiences, her work in the world, particularly in Africa. 

www.globalgrassroots.org

1-26-20: Gretchen Steidle works with women/girls on social conscious change, globalgrassroots.org

Dr. Kristen Willeumier  is a neuroscientist with knowledge on how the brain is affected by health, nutrition and the impact of concussions. She was Director of Research for the Amen Clinics from 2009-2016 and currently is a Scientific Advisory Board member of Black Brain Health the makers of CogGevity™ Advanced Brain Nutrition.  The important news is that we have ways of doing brain scans to note problem areas in the brain, and ways to keep our brain healthy. Prevention is always key.

www.drwilleumier.com

1-26-20: Dr Kristen Willeumier, neuroscientist, create your healthy brain, www.drwilleumier.com

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