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Just a few more days next until the new month so here's our latest update with the awareness days, weeks and months for June.

Brevity may not shine in this post, but the experience certainly did!   Recently, I had the fabulous opportunity to represent the GIRLS mentorship program at the Chicago Women in Philanthropy's (CWIP) annual luncheon, where I spoke alongside a phenomenal young lady. Capturing the attention of 550ish women dedicated to tackling some of the world's greatest issues was an honor.   The event was a wild success, and I want to commend the committee that made this happen. Many of us know how to rock many hats, especially in this sector. Executing an event of this size, at this level, on a volunteer basis is no small feat. Congratulations to these highly dedicated women on your success.   Joining the GIRLS committee in 2021 and helping to build this mentorship program brings immense joy. Pouring into the next generation, as I see it, is an act of love and, in many ways, an act of protest. There is power in community, learning from one another, upskilling, and cultivating new norms like empathetic leadership.   My mentee, we'll call her C, is extraordinary. She has a fire in her that's representative of so much more. Instinctually, I want to fiercely protect that light while building more stages for her to shine. Realistically, she needs the space and nourishment to let her wildfire roots spread. She embodies the unmatched potential within all young girls when given the room to discover and bloom.   While progress moves slowly, organizations like CWIP give us something tangible to tap into and reinforce a sense of connectedness. Strengthening how we see each other, help each other, and interact with one another remains crucial.   We need more acts of service in today's world.   Inspiring others to volunteer, educate, and get more involved remains a form of impact that can't be overlooked. As I've grown and continue to evolve, I put much thought into how I want to spend my time. To me, it's as much about setting examples for the next generation/s as it is about energizing the adults around me.   C exists as an imprinted example of our innate human ability to connect authentically and draw countless parallels despite divergent experiences. She reinforces why we must walk the walk, in addition to any megaphone we may hold. One hand forward, one hand back; fingers entwined. Imagine the impact we'll create. 💌

View excerpts from the inaugural GOTV 2024 webinar on Pakistani Americans in Public Service!

View excerpts from the inaugural GOTV 2024 webinar on Pakistani Americans in Public Service!

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Today marks the start of National Essential Tremor awareness month. Some of you may be wondering, what is that? There are an estimated 1 million people in the UK who have ET and an estimated 10 million in the US alone. It's considered to be the most common neurological movement disorder, potentially 8-10 times more common than Parkinson's disease. Yet surprisingly not many people have heard of it. Essential tremor is a chronic condition characterised by involuntary, rhythmic tremor of a body part, most typically the hands and arms. Essential tremor is considered a slow progressive disorder and, in some people, may eventually involve the head, voice, tongue (with associated dysarthria), legs, and trunk. However, in many people, the disorder may be relatively non-progressive. The tremor may be mild throughout life. I consider myself to be one of the lucky ones (so far). I can remember displaying symptoms as far back as my early teens, but thankfully compared to many my symptoms have been mild and consistently so. Even so I've become a master at masking them, as professionally, because of the lack of awareness people have about ET, often assumptions are made based on what they see. My tremor is predominantly confined to my hands, my left more than my right. Good day or bad, I compensate by avoiding doing certain things in front of others. Cups and saucers are a definite no no........a juggling act to behold!! I can and do make a joke out of it, yes Shaky McShakerson is a name often used light-heartedly by my family to describe me. Work wise however sometimes its hard not to feel judged and to not feel the need explain to others about my ET. More often than not they've never heard of it. This post is just to raise awareness about ET and absolutely not for people to feel sorry for me. My ask is simply for you to find out a bit more about it, as its more than likely that you know/work with someone who has it.

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