In the wake of the Orlando shooting a few weeks ago, all I wanted was for it to not be real — for it to disappear and vanish. I wanted to talk to my family members who are both Latino and gay, but didn’t have the words. I felt numb. Then I thought about my colleagues. Was it appropriate to ask work-related questions to my coworkers who were directly and indirectly affected by this tragedy? Should I set these aside until after I checked in with them on this attack?
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We need to be mindful of what we feel and what action we need to move forward, individually and collectively, with compassion and love — especially in times when our entire world is shaken. I have so many questions that can’t all be answered in one sitting, but hopefully they garner a space for reflection for you as an individual and for your organization as a whole working toward social justice.
