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Mar 19Liked by Jodi Rhoden

"it is more important to be perceived as good than to actually be good"...the sad truth of this in so many of our "helping" programs :(

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Midway through reading I thought, esse quam videri and then there it was. Crying and so thankful for your words and truth telling. So grateful you are here living and breathing and extending your humanity to us. <3

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love you my friend. thank you for bearing witness. And I hope that everything I can say or do about this situation points energy and attention towards Palestine and Palestinians.

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Mar 19Liked by Jodi Rhoden

Trying to Venmo you, but Venmo is asking me to confirm the last 4digits of your phone number. 😬 Thank you for your writing, and I would love to support after your employer did this to you.

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Rachel thank you so much! DMing you!

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Mar 20Liked by Jodi Rhoden

Thank you 🙏 for articulating the incomprehensible dynamics that are happening in so many environments, learning institutions, agencies. We are losing reflection, critical thinking, and differential skills sets. How do power differential supervisors tell this difference between their “feeling unsafe” and emotional honesty. As you said, there is nothing as so effective as stomping one’s feet.

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Yes! Thank you Judith.

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Oof. I’m so sorry about this, Jodi! Sad for you, your clients, the hypocrisy, all of it. I admire your bravery & steadfastness! Sending ❤️

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🫶🏻🫶🏻🫶🏻thank you my friend 💜

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Mar 20Liked by Jodi Rhoden

Melody showed me this post - thanks for writing. I hope you can get this published somewhere. I shared on Instagram. Thanks for your advocacy and courage.

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Hi Jules! Thank you for being here! And thank you Melody!

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Well, Jodi, my dear one, this is another beautifully written piece. The story is compelling, gritty and full of life and the harshness of living in these times. I am mostly, sorry for your having been removed from the organization; I believe you would have helped the program grow and paradigm shift to survive and transform. You will have this opportunity again, or perhaps are having it now in the streets, protesting and consciousness gathering. I bow to your ability not to fully internalize the trauma and watch with great anticipation your continued growth!

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Mar 21·edited Mar 21Author

❤️ thank you, Diane. I am so thankful you are in my life, and so grateful for the way you model leadership based in connection and inspiration, respect and deep listening. Looking forward to our continued creative collaboration!

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