A few weeks ago, I was thinking this January greeting would be a message of being kind to ourselves, particularly with regards to resolutions, looking to the future with the hopes of fast and effective vaccine distribution and of less political disruption.
While that may still apply, the political landscape has certainly changed. I do not want to share a message that pretends to make a statement without risk of insult and my thoughts this morning instead focus on what I can do, how I can personally help to try and heal the divide. So, my resolution this year is to listen, truly listen, to try and better understand different opinions. What can you do? What can MiALA do? Please share your thoughts with me at cssimpson@madonna.edu.
MiALA is working hard to support you in these trying and challenging times. Please tune into the informative Michigan Colleges Online OER sessions, Interest Group programming, and our Monthly Member Meet-Ups for socialization and idea sharing. Visit our calendar for more happenings and stay tuned for information regarding the 2021 Annual Conference, which will be virtual this year.
I wish you and yours a healthy, safe and meaningful new year!
Take care and be kind to yourself,
Cynthia