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Let’s All Pull Together: Reflections from Harambee 2023

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She and my great-grandfather worked as sharecroppers while raising eight children. I kept that commitment, giving myself space to learn, grow, connect, heal, and restore. Panelists from Brazil, Kenya, and Jamaica discussed the importance of empowering communities in the African diaspora.

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What if no one wants to help the people you are helping?

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This summer, I had the privilege of travelling to Montego Bay, Jamaica to lead a Board retreat for the Jamaican Christian School for the Deaf and Servant’s Heart Jamaica. My guide told me that I probably saw more of the true island that 90% of the people who visit Jamaica. Not so in Jamaica.

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Jewish Television Network Delivers Online Religious Service

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We are watching from San Antonio with 2 of our children having the Swine Flu. Thank you for giving me this comfort and blessing. May G-d give us another year. From the sunny island of Jamaica in the Caribbean. Thanks for giving me an alternative. Thank you for allowing us to participate. Sincerely – Sharon.

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