Given the deep political divide in our country, we know this will be a difficult month regardless of the results. No matter where we each stand on the political spectrum, and which campaign races are won, this extreme polarization may result in frustration, anger, and fear in roughly half of our community.
We have a lot of work to do as a society to return to respectful civil discourse being the norm. For the good of our country and our relationships around the world, we must learn how to work with each other again. ?????? ???? ?????????? ???????? ????.
I am proud to be a part of this truly nonpartisan organization, pushing past the noise of partisan soundbites and deep into foreign and public policy issues, with members and leadership with vastly different ideologies. I have been involved with this council for three years, in addition to years with other councils in other parts of the country, and I have never been a part of, nor have I witnessed, a single angry outburst or threat of violence. Do we have disagreements with each other and our guest speakers? Of course - and we welcome that! However despite having different perspectives about what is wrong and how to fix it, ???????? ???? ???????? ???? ???????????? ???? ???????? ?????????? ???? – ???? ???????? ?????? ???????? ???? ???? ????????????????.
Every day, we encounter misinformation, disinformation, and misleading narratives spread by sources both foreign and domestic. However, the ultimate challenge in our communities is a lack of engagement. The World Affairs Councils of America play crucial roles in providing reliable information and fostering global awareness, but it starts with the desire to stay informed and connected.
Since my start in this position 4 months ago, my team has been working hard on major operations changes to make the membership and philanthropic experience easier and more rewarding,?We are preparing proposals and initiatives to propel us until our next phase of growth; however, ???? ???????? ???????? ?????????????? to make it through the rest of the year.
Not wanting to gatekeep access to the information shared by our speakers, we break even on most of our programs between the costs of production and fees to attend. This means membership dues and fundraising keep us going. In addition, the December social event will be for ???????????? ?????????????? ????????, so what better time than now to come aboard?!
We invite you to support our efforts to have a bigger impact in Orange County in the coming year, especially in advance of the global attention the World Cup and 2028 Olympics will bring to our region. Over the next 4 years, this will be our ???? ?????? ???????? Campaign for the growth and sustainability of our council. Our programs provide a vital third space for our neighbors and communities to come together for the important conversations that will lead to actual progress in our society.
With your support, it is possible.?#JoinTheConversation
