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Union Family, SMART-TD Local 610 is having its first-ever community outreach event at Arlington National Cemetery 1 Memorial Ave. Arlington, Virginia 22211. We would love to see as many participants as possible because if it is several of us or just one of us, we are showing that the Labor Movement and the 610 shows up and gives back, especially when it comes to veterans. Arlington National Cemetery will not require registration of each volunteer for National Wreaths Across America Day in 2023. There will be two dates for this community outreach. The wreath for placement for volunteers will be on Saturday, December 16, 2023, at 12:00 pm (Wreath Placement Beginning at 8:00 am), and a cleanup date will be forwarded in the future. Understandably, we all have commitments this holiday season, and this location may not be around the block. However, there will be multiple wreath-laying ceremonies throughout the country on this date. So Local 610 challenges everybody hearing this message to volunteer and donate to Wreaths Across America. This year alone, labor has shown that we can successfully organize nationally when help is needed. Since this is our Local’s first official community outreach, we would love as much local and national support as possible for this cause. Understandably, there are many volunteer opportunities during this time of the year, and you may already be stretched thin. However, it is better to have many volunteer opportunities to choose from than to overwhelm one. Hope to see you there. In Solidarity, Johnny #wreathsacrossamerica #veterans #unionstrong Union Plus @unionveterans SMART Transportation Division @Smartunionworks https://lnkd.in/gNHkDNcK?

Ten simple steps to make your space wilder. We can all do some of them... Let's try! #rewilding #wildlifeconservation #wildgardens #wilder

WILD YOUR SPACE I love these 10 super easy steps to wild your space. Can't wait to begin with this when I'm back home in a couple of days! Who's joining? #rewilding #thepowerofnature #wisdomofnature

As evidence continues to mount that the planet is undergoing major ecological shifts that threaten life, there are affirmative actions all of us can take to support regeneration. Start where you are with whatever ground you are gifted. Tending and befriending the natural world is art, therapy, philosophy, embodiment, and more. This is a succinct list to consider.

One of my core principles is giving back, and one way I try to actualize this principle is through civic engagement and advocacy. I recently traveled to Washington, DC to meet with elected officials. As Americans, it’s easy for us to take democracy for granted, but I feel that this type of advocacy is both a great privilege and a solemn duty. I encourage you, as an entrepreneur who envisions a better future, to devote some time and energy to a cause that you believe in. Even if you can’t travel long distances, consider donating a few hours of services to a worthy nonprofit. This could make a world of difference to them, and, especially if you’re just starting out, it could also provide you with critical delivery practice and generate references that you can use in your sales process. So give something of yourself without expectations. You’ll see that the benefits are multifaceted. https://lnkd.in/geZ5it_c #CivicResponsibility #Volunteer #Advocacy #Business

The skyrocketing evictions occurring nationwide are having an impact on people and their beloved pets. Overflowing animal shelters have also become a national crisis. The dip in adoptions along with the rise in dog intake from unclaimed strays and owner surrenders is a complete 180 from the surge in adoptions of dogs and cats we saw during the pandemic. According to Shelter Animals Count (SAC), stray dogs taken in by shelters have risen 6% in the January to November 2023 period compared to 2022 and are up a whopping 22% since 2021! What can YOU do to help: Adopt, Foster, Volunteer, Donate https://evictionlab.org/

Veteran Housing Corp says that IF YOU ARE NOT PART OF A PERMANENT AND LASTING SOLUTION TO THE AFFORDABLE HOUSING CRISIS AND HOMELESSNESS, YOU ARE THE PROBLEM! THE AFFORDABLE HOUSING INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX IS BROKEN AND NOT WORKING FOR AMERICAN TAXPAYERS Veteran Housing Corp would ask every TAXPAYER to demand and get answers from their elected and appointed government officials the below questions as they relate to any affordable, workforce, or supportive housing project in your community! 1. How much local, state, and federal funding, tax credits, or other government benefits or incentives did the project receive? 2. What is the affordability period for each project? Is the affordability period permanent and in perpetuity? 3. What guarantees exist have your local, state, and federal government officials obtained in writing that rents will not go up or that tenants will not be displaced or evicted after the "affordability period expires? Every local, state, and federal housing authority and affordable or workforce housing stakeholder should adopt the State of Vermont's "permanent affordability" policy as a model for all future government funded or subsidized housing projects or developments, no exceptions! https://lnkd.in/eFEUC8c8 Additionally, local, state and federal housing agencies should look to the Helsinki, FINLAND MODEL of ending homelessness by providing affordable housing for all 'It’s a miracle': Helsinki's radical solution to homelessness https://lnkd.in/er9HZSQU Even the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development AGREES THAT adopting FINLAND'S MODEL OF ERADICATING HOMELESSNESS may be of great value to resolving the affordable housing and homelessness crises in America https://lnkd.in/gkSZWYRU

Fewer things in the professional landscape are more important to me than a group, company, or organization that truly lives its values - which is why I couldn't be more thrilled to take on the Executive Sponsor role for our Community Connections group. Here, our values are more than just words on a sign - they're lived out by our people in real, meaningful ways. And let me tell you, watching this group of people work together to pull the tiniest of weeds, making a huge impact - well, it really puts the concept of "incremental improvements" into concrete terms. #communityinvolvement #livingourvalues #morethanwork