Brandon will share with us a vision for how we move from our politically, racially, and economically divided culture towards one of empathy and trust. He'll present the last research on our current state of affairs and best practices for healing a divided culture. You'll also learn about his work at Unity Lab, and how we can embrace an ethos of active citizenship to create a stronger, kinder, and more resilient San Diego.
Brandon is a Midwesterner, best-selling author, impact entrepreneur, and expert in social learning + culture change. Prior to founding Unity Lab, he worked at two leading social learning companies, ion and Imperative, to activate empathy, trust, belonging, purpose, and leadership at scale. He's trusted as a keynote speaker, consultant, and program leader by organizations such as Google, Johnson & Johnson, Stanford University, JDRF, Morgan Stanley, U.S. Marine Corps, University of California - Berkeley, LinkedIn, the U.S. Navy, Slalom Consulting, the U.S. Coast Guard, and the University of Minnesota.
New Rotarian Rasha's nonprofit Amna Sanctuary is holding a 100 Toys for 100 Children toy drive, and she is almost at her goal. This is another wonderful "giving" opportunity for our club to make a difference in the life of a refugee child.
Play is an important part of a child’s cognitive development. Through play, children learn creativity, critical thinking, problem-solving, and empathy. Unfortunately, children’s toys are often an overlooked resource for refugee families, as more immediate needs, such as housing, food, and other forms of aid take precedent. Amna Sanctuary aims to address this gap by providing age-appropriate toys to 100 refugee children in the San Diego Area.
Holiday Program
Always a delight, next week is our holiday program. I hear President-Elect Neisha has some amazing Christmas cheer planned for us. Be sure to bring your spouse, family, significant other to join the fun!
