Getting More Involved

I committed to a bit more involvement in local, state and national issues this year. It is so overwhelming–so many things I care about that I feel I should get involved in. So, I tried to narrow things down and one area I want to focus my work in is women’s issues. So, this week, I attended an event by the Matriots of Ohio. The website describes this group as “a nonprofit, values-based organization dedicated to advancing women’s equal participation in all aspects of political life.” The event was part of a speaker series and the topic of this panel was “Her Money Talks”.

It was interesting content and I learned a lot. But I also realized that being part of things in person also matters. You meet people, and even if it’s for a minute, it’s worthwhile.

I read Sharon Brous’s The Amen Effect last year (highly recommend) and she talks about the importance of showing up for people. I have been thinking about that a lot. Who do I show up for? What causes do I show up for? What organizations do I support by showing up.

Part of being more involved for me is to educate myself, support organizations and people I care about and do things in community. I want to show up more for community organizations that I align with. This panel was educational and I also got to meet a few local people because the setting was set up for that to happen. It was a good way to spend the first hour or two of my morning. I will try to be intentional to showing up, not just for people but for issues and organizations I care about.