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A Southern Community in Crisis - By Randolph B. Campbell Shop on Legacy of Texas: https://lnkd.in/g-Y8Xm-6 Historians have published countless studies of the American Civil War and following era of Reconstruction. This study differs in its focus on how ordinary people experienced the years from 1861 to 1876. With this in mind, what did secession, civil war, emancipation and Reconstruction mean at the local level in Texas? How much change did the era bring to Harrison County: a cotton-growing, planter-dominated community with the largest slave population of any county in the state?

Martha's story: facing her future with grace and dignity. She partnered with A&I Wealth Management to organize her affairs, communicate her wishes, and protect her legacy. Explore how we assisted Martha in our latest blog. https://lnkd.in/gwzA7Qvh #ElderPlanning #WealthManagement #LegacyPlanning #FamilyHistory #AIWealthManagement

Majora Carter's piece resonates deeply with me, especially given my experiences and observations in #SanBernardino. The systemic challenges she describes in the South Bronx mirror those faced by many communities, including ours, where the promise of opportunity often falls short. We often discuss it in collaborative meetings - we need to keep our people here. Her advocacy for a talent-retention community development approach is crucial - we need to build and maintain ecosystems where local talent feels invested and sees a future. Like Majora, I believe in creating infrastructure that not only attracts but also retains our community members. One of the lines in our documentary LUCHA that always gets me is when Shirley says, "When I grow up, I want to get as far away from the Bronx as possible." That sentiment is shared by many, including me when I was her age. I soon realized that our community can't get better if we leave and hope that others make it better. That said, we have to make it better so that people don't want to leave, especially our youth. In the battle against gentrification, the keys to me are ownership and ensuring that development is inclusive and benefits the existing community. We must advocate for policies and practices that empower residents to build generational wealth, not liquidate it. By retaining and nurturing talent within our communities, we can create a foundation for enduring prosperity. In San Bernardino, we're working on similar initiatives through LaunchPad, which aims to foster sustainable economic development and community resilience. Thank you, Majora, for your continued leadership and vision! If you haven't already, you should pick up a copy of her book, "Reclaiming Your Community". #wesleyanalum #antigentrification #community #LaunchPad #LUCHA

Historic homes are treasures, but they need a thorough inspection to ensure they stand the test of time. 🕰️ Andrew Winnard at Old Line Home Inspections specializes in evaluating the unique aspects of historic properties. Trust us to help protect your piece of history! #HistoricHomes #OldLineInspections #HomeInspection

Throughout May, we honor the wisdom, experience, and cherished stories of our elders. As we reflect on their invaluable contributions, we also recognize the importance of planning for their futures with care and respect. https://bit.ly/3ur9tsa #ElderLawMonth #EstatePlanning #ProtectingLegacies #SecureFutures

As we develop reparative spatial justice strategies that reckon with, repair, and transform the racist foundations of land and housing policies in the United States, we are reminded that it is essential that we decommodify, rematriate, and increase accessibility to land for Indigenous, Black, and POC communities. Join PolicyLink and the Center for Ethical Land Transition as we discuss how communities, funders, policymakers, and landowners can advance this work, so that we may all deepen our relationships to land and upend the logics of dispossession that underpin our property system. https://lnkd.in/gFPfpq4y

Throughout May, we honor the wisdom, experience, and cherished stories of our elders. As we reflect on their invaluable contributions, we also recognize the importance of planning for their futures with care and respect. https://bit.ly/3ur9tsa #ElderLawMonth #EstatePlanning #ProtectingLegacies #SecureFutures

Just finished this brilliant article by Grace Gámez, PhD and Meghan G. McDowell: https://lnkd.in/g6QQ3jKc It is a must-read. "Likewise, the modes of sociality identified herein – of being with and for one another – draw from a wellspring of Black, Brown, and Indigenous cosmologies (McDowell, 2022). Meditating on George Floyd’s death, Minneapolis poet Keno Evol considers utopias as ‘an infinite activity of relation.’ This too, approximates what we mean by insurgent safety and abolitionist commoning: not a possession, or fixed set of ideas and practices. Rather, a commitment to the practice of non-carceral forms of relationality. It is our position that insurgent safety is not meant to be scaled up – it is not a 'one size fits all' approach – but rather will (and should) be practiced differently in Tucson, in Durham, or in Minneapolis. Jackson and Meiners (2011) argue that to dismantle the paradigm of public safety as carceral control, people must engage with and reframe ‘what it means and feels like to be safe’ (p. 271). Through their responses, survey participants challenge us to consider expansive understandings of safety that includes the sonic register of ‘good noise’ – laughter, play, the sound of neighbors taking care of each other and the land that houses them. Indeed, it is Flowers & Bullets’ capacious understanding of what safe communities look and feel like that makes their work critical. The placemaking activities of Midtown Farm and Cultural Center work, because there is a deep recognition and understanding of who the community is made up of, and what Southside and Barrio Centro residents need, as F&B reflects and responds to the beauty and strength of their neighbors."

Cher's recent conservatorship filing for her son Elijah Blue Allman brings attention to the importance of estate planning for loved ones' futures. Read more on the article here: https://lnkd.in/gpv3hXZi Concerned about how your children will manage their inheritance? #EstatePlanning #FamilyLegacy

A Southern Community in Crisis Shop here: https://lnkd.in/g-Y8Xm-6 Historians have published countless studies of the American Civil War and following era of Reconstruction. This study differs in its focus on how ordinary people experienced the years from 1861 to 1876. With this in mind, what did secession, civil war, emancipation and Reconstruction mean at the local level in Texas? How much change did the era bring to Harrison County: a cotton-growing, planter-dominated community with the largest slave population of any county in the state?