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musicfren · 9 months ago

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Protests March 2nd (this Saturday). Mostly USA, some global

Albuquerque, New Mexico

11:00 a.m.

Tiguex Park

Sponsored by: PSL

Geneseo, New York

1:00 p.m.

Corner of Main Street and Route 20A

Sponsored by: Genesee Valley Citizens for Peace, Chapter 23 Veterans for Peace

Grand Rapids, Michigan

2:00 p.m.

Monument Park

Sponsored by: Palestine Solidarity Grand Rapids

Hamilton, Ontario

2:00 p.m.

Dundas Driving Park, 71 Cross st

Houghton, NY

10:30 a.m.

9722 NY19

Sponsored by: Cattaraugus-Allegany Liberation Collective

Huntsville, Alabama

10:00 a.m.

Whitesburg Dr and Airport Rd

Sponsored by: North Alabama Peace Network

Indianapolis, Indiana

5:00 p.m.

Indiana State House East Steps

Sponsored by: ANSWER Indiana, Jewish Voice for Peace, Students for Justice in Palestine – Butler, PSL Indianapolis, the Middle Eastern Student Association at IUPUI

Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts

1:00 p.m.

Cambridge City Hall

Joshua Tree, California

10:30 a.m.

Downtown Joshua Tree (Corner of 62 and Park Boulevard)

Sponsored by: PSL

Memphis, Tennessee

1:00 p.m.

Corner of Ridgeway Road and Poplar Avenue

Sponsored by: Palestinian Association Community Center

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

1:30 p.m.

Zillman Park (2168 Kinnickinnic Ave)

Sponsored by: PSL Milwaukee, Milwaukee 4 Palestine

Mineral Point, Wisconsin

10:30 a.m.

State Street at the Capitol

Sponsored by: PSL

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

2:00 p.m.

City Hall

Sponsored by: Party for Socialism and Liberation, ANSWER Philly, Philly Boricuas, Malcolm X Grassroots Movement, Jefferson University SJP, Philly Liberation Center, AMP Philadelphia, Philadelphians of Palestine, Black Alliance for Peace

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

11:00 a.m.

William S Moorehead Federal Building (1100 Liberty Ave)

Contact: ANSWER Pittsburgh -- [email protected]

Pompano Beach, Florida

1:00 p.m.

1641 NW 15th ST -- Pompano Beach, FL 33069

Sponsored by: PSL Waukegan

Wellfleet, Massachusetts

10:00 a.m.

Town Hall Lawn

Sponsored by: Cape Codders for Peace and Justice

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azgc8376 · 4 months ago

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kismetharborapps · 5 months ago

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• name: sky

• preferred pronouns: she/her

• age: 23

• timezone: gmt

• activity level: 6/10

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character information

• name: robert reginald bowen

• faceclaim: jeremy irons

• gender & pronouns: cis male & he/him

• age: 71

• birthday: 5/11/1953

• place of birth: williamsburg, virginia, usa

• occupation: retired major general (us army)

• neighborhood: downtown

• time since arriving in kismet harbor: since june 2024

• filling a wanted connection?: emily bowen’s husband

• biography: (tw: miscarriage)

— reggie was born on 11th may 1953 to robert and nanette bowen, and is their only child. when he was seven, he decided he wanted to be known as reginald (or more affectionately, reggie) to be distinguishable from his father. robert was a commanding, intimidating man, who was dedicated and loyal to the us army as well as dedicated and loyal to his wife. nanette was level-headed, generous, and very involved with her community, and was completely devoted to her husband. reggie learned valuable life lessons from the both. he was, however, quite lonely as a child and always wanted an older brother to play with.

— with his father being in the military, reggie moved around as a child: he was born in williamsburg, virginia, and lived there until he was 18 months old; then lived in charleston, south carolina, until he was 5; then in fort wayne, indiana, until he was 10; after that the family moved back to williamsburg permanently. reggie hated the instability and inconsistency. he made friends and then lost them, he hardly saw his father, and hated how lonely his mother seemed, but he was glad he and nanette had each other to rely on.

— despite a rocky start to his educational career, reggie would finish it on a high. he excelled in school and achieved top grades in all of his subjects. he was on the track and field team in high school and spent much of his downtime reading. he had been obsessed with military books from a very young age and had grown up knowing a lot about us military history, with most of the books being the ones his father owned or gifts from his parents. he also loved classic novels like david copperfield by charles dickens, the great gatsby by f. scott fitzgerald, and moby-dick by herman melville. he was also a very popular student, which was a turnaround from being the loner as a child, and dated a few girls during high school.

— as soon as he graduated, reggie enlisted for basic army training, spending 10 weeks at west point, new york, to complete it. it was tough- both mentally and physically- but his background in track was helpful for stamina, endurance, and strength. he made some good friends there, some one which he remained friends with for decades, and hoped he made his parents (his father in particular) proud.

— he met his future wife emily when she was 20 and he was 25. he was home on leave and was spending the day in the library- his favourite place as a teenager- and found emily sat alone by the window, the sun turning her hair gold, reading the great gatsby. without thinking, he approached her and commented on the book, then discovering it was favourite of them both. they talked for hours and over a short few weeks they fell in love. with emily’s father being a military man too, reggie wanted to impress him and prove he was the right kind of man for emily to marry. it didn’t take long and reggie also wanted to demonstrate to emily that he was loyal and would treat her with kindness and grace. he also proposed to her with a ring his mother had gifted to him for an occasion such as this one.

— not long after their intimate wedding, emily found out she was pregnant and reggie received word he was to be based in north carolina for a while. the move was stressful and a wild rollercoaster with the knowledge they were going to be parents. whilst reggie settled into his new job, emily was left alone for the first time in her life, which she found hard to cope with. at 16 weeks pregnant, she suffered a miscarriage. reggie was there for her as much as he could be, but work made him more distant than he would have liked. the little things mattered: him bringing her comfort right before bed, making her breakfast first thing in the morning, doing the chores, and so on. it was at this point when reggie wondered if staying in the army was the right thing to do and if he should quit, but that was a thought he mainly kept at the back of his mind.

— to make matters even more complicated, reggie was told almost a year later that he’d be based in savannah, georgia- yet another stressful move to a new place filled with new people. luckily, both reggie and emily settled in better in savannah than in north carolina, and a few months later, in november 1980, their son connor was conceived and he was born in july 1981. he was followed by nora in 1987 and bethany in 2002.

— after climbing the ranks to major general and serving in the us army for 26 years and having built up an impeccable reputation, reggie retired and moved the family to boston, massachusetts, in 1997. it was a city steeped in history and promised good educations for the children as well as many things to do as individuals and as a collective. reggie certainly saw himself staying until the end of his life and saw it as a great place to put down roots after things had been constantly changing for 26 years.

— connor was the first of the family to move to kismet harbour and eventually they all followed, but reggie was adamant about staying in boston. that was home now. nobody could reason or persuade him to move, not even with the expanding family being together in one beautiful town. reggie was, however, proud of all of his children and what they had made with their lives; them living on opposite coasts meant they could all be satisfied rather than happy. it did cause some friction, but reggie had always been so set in his ways and the older he got the less willing he was to compromise and change.

— emily visited reggie back in boston for valentine’s day in february 2024 and pleaded him to return to kismet harbour with her. like every time before, he told her no and she left disappointed. but between then and the present, something changed- either in the back of his mind or in his heart, he wasn’t sure. he longed for his wife and their children and finally felt like he was missing out as they were all moving forward with their lives and he was stagnant. he eventually decided to fly to kismet harbour to surprise emily and is now staying with her in her downtown apartment.

• other: other/primary acc: https://evelynrosewood.tumblr.com/ ; pinterest link: https://pin.it/63a6ywklP

• pets: n/a

• town activities: budding minds, chronicles crew

• draw of luck: no

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mattspinksjoyblog · 5 months ago

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It's About Life! | Thesis #4

“In Him was life, and that life was the light of men.” - John 1:4

In this fourth thesis, I want to get at the heart of the reasons WHY. Why do we exist? For the Trinity! Yes, but why do they want us? Why did Jesus save us? Why did God put us on earth and give us families, and callings, and all creation to care for??? It is for LIFE!

And, the word “life” is worth contemplating. Jesus Christ himself says, “I AM the Life.” (John 14:6)

The word there for “life” is “zoe” in Greek. Thayer’s Greek definitions says that “zoe” means “of the absolute fulness, real and genuine existence, active and vigorous, blessed.”

This is much more than just existing! Of course Jesus causes us to BE, to exist, as well. But, OH, so much more than that! He causes us to truly LIVE!

And, THIS is the big point!!!

The.

Big.

Point. 😜😜😜

LIFE itself. Enjoyed to the full with Trinity and others!

I once was doing street evangelism in the downtown area of my home city of Fort Wayne, Indiana. And, as I began to share what I knew of the Gospel with a man, we got to the part where many of us would often say, “believe in Jesus and have everlasting life.” I began to share that with the man, and his immediate response was, “why would I want to keep living forever?” And, honestly, that thought had never crossed my mind at that point. I was mostly just repeating the evangelism formulas I had learned. But, I never forgot that encounter. That man helped me grow in the Gospel probably more than I had helped him!

I think much of the church today still doesn’t understand that Jesus doesn’t just give length of days, but QUALITY OF EXISTENCE!!!

“God made all things out of nothing through His own Word our Lord Jesus Christ; and of all these His earthly creatures He reserved especial mercy for the race of men. Upon them, therefore, upon men who, as animals, were essentially impermanent, He bestowed a grace which other creatures lacked -namely, the impress of His own Image, a share in the reasonable being of the very Word Himself, so that, reflecting Him and themselves becoming reasonable and expressing the Mind of God even as He does, though in limited degree, they might continue for ever IN THE BLESSED AND ONLY TRUE LIFE OF THE SAINTS IN PARADISE.” - Athanasius of Alexandria

This has always been about the full, beautiful, joyful, full of passion, love, and ecstatic existence in paradise, even in the here and now.

But, somehow Christians are known for sour faces, frowns, and gritting their teeth! We’ve missed it so many times!

Jesus would climb up the mountains, sail out on boats, walk on water! Jesus played with children, danced at weddings, loved his mother! Hebrews 1:9 says that Jesus was anointed with the oil of joy above all his companions! He enjoyed communion with Father & Holy Spirit! Surely, he was a man of sorrows too. But, the one thing that Jesus wasn’t was passionless and full of dry dead existence!

Also, Jesus did the hard work of suffering for the salvation of the world, SO THAT we could live in the freedom and blessing now. We don’t have to repeat what He did.

This in itself is a huge deal! We are not here to repeat what Jesus did.

Many Christians think that we are here to “die daily.” Because Jesus went to the cross, therefore we must go to the cross. No! Jesus did teach us to carry our cross and lay our lives down for others, but we need to understand this rightly. We need to be careful that this doesn’t become some sad, depressing burden. Jesus didn’t come to perpetuate death!

John 10:10, “The thief comes to steal, kill, and destroy. I came that they may have and life to the full!”

The way many Christians talk you’d think that God was here to kill them!

No! Galatians 2:20 says that we already died with Christ.

You don’t need to kill your old sinful flesh. Jesus already did that. You are a new creation now! Believe that and you will start feeling it!

We are not here to partner with a spirit of suicide, death, and suffering.

Jesus came that we would LIVE DAILY, not die daily. Look up the scripture passage that mentions “I die daily,” it’s not talking about death to self.

Our old selfish self did need to die. And, Jesus did that for us once and for all on the cross. Read Romans 6! Now, we are made new and here to enjoy what new creations enjoy, namely the holy pleasures of heavenly and earthly life!

Speaking of life, in order to enjoy that full life, we need to see that God is NOT a perfectionist! And, we are not here to perform! This is huge with most western Christians. We forget that God is not looking for a performance. The Law was never what God was looking for. God is about Grace.

I like what Robert Capon had to say about God not being a perfectionist…

“But all the while, there was one thing we most needed even from the start, and certainly will need from here on out into the New Jerusalem: the ability to take our freedom seriously and act on it, to live not in fear of mistakes but in the knowledge that no mistake can hold a candle to the love that draws us home. My repentance, accordingly, is not so much for my failings but for the two-bit attitude toward them by which I made them more sovereign than grace. Grace — the imperative to hear the music, not just listen for errors — makes all infirmities occasions of glory.” Robert Capon, from “Between Noon and Three”

Many times we have had pictures in our minds of this God who is always keeping track of our successes and failures, when Love keeps no record of wrongs!

The voice of the accuser has often become the voice of our Abba in our minds. But, Love just wants us to LIVE! We aren’t here for a performance review.

What if God was just so excited for his kids to be happy and enjoy their lives? What if any command He gave was just full of LIFE, and even when we don’t follow them, He’s still on our side supporting and cheering us on as we fall down and make mistakes. What if God was only pure Love, giving us pure Life???

I am highly encouraging the church to ponder this stuff, and pursue much more LIFE giving patterns of thought! Cheers! L’chaim! To Life!!!

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gillianthecat · 1 year ago

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Thank you for this list 💙

Adding on additional upcoming protests being organized in the USA. I've copied the list from here:

San Francisco, CA

Saturday, October 14

12:00 p.m.

San Francisco Ferry Building -- Harry Bridges Plaza (Near Embarcadero BART)

Sponsored by: Palestinian Youth Movement, U.S. Palestinian Community Network, ANSWER Coalition, Party for Socialism and Liberation, Workers World Party, Arab Resources and Organizing Center, Al-Awda, QUIT!, International Jewish Anti-Zionist Network, Palestinian Feminist Collective, American Friends Service Committee, Art Forces, Teaching Palestine

Washington, D.C.

Saturday, October 14

1:00 p.m.

Lafayette Square

Sponsored by: American Muslims for Palestine

Detroit/Dearborn, MI

Saturday, October 14

2:00 p.m.

5700 Greenfield Rd, Dearborn, MI 48126

Sponsored by: Palestinian Youth Movement, SAFE, WSU SJP, MSU SJP, OU SJP

Los Angeles, CA

Saturday, October 14

12:30 p.m.

Israeli consulate (11766 Wilshire Blvd.)

Sacramento, CA

Saturday, October 14

12:00 p.m.

16th and J Street downtown

Sponsored by: Sacramento Regional Coalition for Palestinian Rights, ANSWER, DSA, PSL, Palestine America League, Students for Justice in Palestine at CSU Sacramento

Burlington, VT

Saturday, October 14

4:00 p.m.

City Hall Park

Sponsored by: Party for Socialism and Liberation

Seattle, WA

Saturday, October 14

1:00 p.m.

Westlake

Sponsored by: Samidoun Seattle, JVP Seattle, SUPERUW, Beldaan, ANSWER, Falastiniyat, ILPS

Denver, CO

Saturday, October 14

4:00 p.m.

Denver State Capitol

Sponsored by: Party for Socialism and Liberation - Denver, Colorado Palestinian Coalition

Duluth, MN

Saturday, October 14

1:00 p.m.

MN Power Plaza (Lake Ave and Superior St)

Sponsored by: Northwoods Socialist Collective, Northland Grandmothers for Peace, CPUSA

Cincinnati, OH

Saturday, October 14

4:00 p.m.

Ziegler Park (1322 Sycamore St.)

Sponsored by: UC Muslim Student Association, Arab Student Association

Kansas City, MO

Saturday, October 14

2:00 p.m.

Plaza Memorial Fountain

Sponsored by: PSL

Albany, NY

Monday, October 16

4:00 p.m.

Leo O'Brien Federal Building

Sponsored by: Palestinian Rights Committee (PRC)

Springfield, MO

Monday, October 16

6:00 p.m.

Park Central Square

Sponsored by: Party for Socialism and Liberation

Columbia, SC

Tuesday, October 17

5:30 p.m.

South Carolina State House (1100 Gervais St)

Sponsored by: Students for Justice in Palestine at University of South Carolina

Columbia, SC

Friday, October 20

6:00 p.m.

Art Hill, Forest Park

Sponsored by: Party for Socialism and Liberation

St. Louis, MO

Friday, October 20

6:00 p.m.

Art Hill, Forest Park

Sponsored by: Party for Socialism and Liberation

Anchorage, AK

Saturday, October 21

3:00 p.m.

The Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Living Memorial (Corner of L St. & 9th Ave)

Sponsored by: Party for Socialism and Liberation - Anchorage

Israel has cut water, electricity and food to Palestinians in Gaza. They are buying 10.000 M16 rifles and plan to distribute to civilian settlers in the West Bank to hunt down Palestinians. They're bombing the only way out of Gaza through Egypt, after telling refugees to flee through it, and have threatened the Egyptian government in case they let aid trucks pass through. Entire families, generations, are being wiped out and left to wander the streets hoping they don't get bombed.

Palestinians are using their last minutes of battery to let the world know about their genocide and are being met with a wall of "What about Hamas? What about the beheaded babies? Killing children on either side is bad!" even though the propaganda claims have been debunked over and over again. How cruel is it to ask somebody to condemn themselves before their last words? Or before grieving the loss of their entire families? When there's no such disclaimer to Israelis even though their government has shown over and over genocidal intent? Like who are you even trying to appease? What will your wishy washy statement do against decades of zionist thought infiltrating evangelical and Jewish stablishmemts?

Take action. Israel will fall back if public opinion turns its tide. The UK fell back on its bloody decision to cut aid to Palestine under public scrutiny. The USAmerican empire spends $3.8 billion dollars annually solely on this proxy war while its people suffer under a progressively military regime as well. News outlets are canceling last minute on Palestinian speakers while letting Israelis tell lies unchecked. Palestinian refugees are being targeted in ICE establishments and mosques are already being hounded by the FBI. Europe, Canada and the US have banned pro-Palestine protests but people are still resisting. You have the chance to stop this from turning into repeat of the Iraq war.

I want to do something but there's hardly anything for me to do from Brasil besides spreading the word and not letting these testimonies fall on deaf ears. I'm asking you to do this same ant work from wherever you are.

Follow:

Eye On Palestine (instagram / twitter)

Mohammed El-Kurd (instagram / twitter)

Decolonize Palestine (website with a chronological explanation of the occupation and debunking myths)

Muhammad Shehada (twitter)

Plestia Alaqad (directly from Gaza. Many of her videos are interrupted by bombs)

If there's a protest in your city, please attend. Here's an international calendar of events:

Friday, October 13

ALBUQUERQUE, NM (US) – Fri Oct. 13, 3 pm, UNM Bookstore, University of New Mexico. Organized by Southwest Coalition for Palestine.

BERKELEY, CALIFORNIA (US) – Fri Oct 13, 6 pm, Sproul Hall (Vigil), University of California Berkeley. Organized by Bears for Palestine.

DOUAIS, FRANCE – Fri Oct 13, 6:30 pm, Place de’Armes.

GOTHENBURG, SWEDEN – Fri Oct 13, 5:30 pm, Brunnsparken. Organized by Palestinska samordningsgruppen Gothenburg.

GREENSBORO, NC (US) – Fri Oct. 13, 4 pm, Wendover Village, 4203 W Wendover Ave, Greensboro, NC. Organized by Muslims for a Better NC.

LONDON, ENGLAND – Fri Oct 13, 5 pm, Keir Starmer’s Office, Crowndale Center, 218 Eversholt St, London. Organized by IJAN UK.

MEANJIN/BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA – Fri Oct 13, 6 pm, King George Square.

MIAMI, FL (US) – Fri Oct 13, 4:30 pm, Bayfront Park. Organized by Troika Kollectiv.

NAPOLI, ITALY – Fri Oct 13, 4:30 pm, Piazza Garibaldi, Napoli. Organized by GPI and Centro Culturale Handala Ali.

NGUNNAWAL/CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA – Fri Oct 13, 5:30 pm, Carema Place.

PERTH/BOORLOO, AUSTRALIA – Fri Oct. 13, 5:30 pm, Murray Street Hall, Boorloo/Perth. Organized by Friends of Palestine WA.

PORTLAND, OREGON (US) – Fri Oct 13, 3 pm, 1200-1220 SW 5th Ave, Portland.

PORT RICHEY, FL (US) – Fri Oct 13, 7:30 am, Route 19 and Ridge Road, Port Richey. Sponsored by: Florida Peace Action Network; Partners for Palestine; CADSI

PRETORIA, SOUTH AFRICA – Friday, Oct. 13, 7 pm, UP Main Campus, DSA Building opposite Thuto. Organized by PSC UP.

WITSWATERSRAND UNIVERSITY (SOUTH AFRICA) – Fri Oct 13, 1 pm, Great Hall Piazza, Flag demonstration. Organized by Wits PSC.

Saturday, October 14

ABERDEEN, SCOTLAND – Sat, Oct. 14, 2 pm, St. Nichlas Square. Organized by Scottish PSC.

AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND – Sat Oct 14, 2 pm, Aotea Square, Queens St, 291-2997 Queen St. Organized by PSN Aotearoa.

DETROIT/DEARBORN, MICHIGAN (US) – Sat Oct 14, 2 pm, Ford Woods Park, 5700 Greenfield Road. Organized by SAFE, PYM, SJP, Handala Coalition, more.

DUNDEE, SCOTLAND – Sat, Oct. 14, 2 pm, Place TBA. Organized by Scottish PSC.

EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND – Sat, Oct 14, 2 pm, Princes Street at Foot of the Mound. Organized by Scottish PSC.

FRANKFURT, GERMANY – Sat Oct 14, 3 pm Hauptwache, Frankfurt am Main. Sponsored by Palestina eV, Migrantifa Rhein-Main and more.

GLASGOW, SCOTLAND – Sat. Oct 14, 2 pm, Buchanan Steps. Organized by Scottish PSC.

HOUSTON, TEXAS (US) – Sat Oct 14, 2 pm, City Hall, 901 Bagby St. Organizd by PYM, PAC, USPCN, SJP and more.

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND – Sat Oc 14, 12 pm, Church St. Organized by FRFI.

LONDON, ENGLAND – Sat Oct 14, 12 pm, BBC Portland Place, London. Organized by a broad coalition.

MILANO, ITALY – Sat. Oct 14, 3:30 pm, Piazza San Babila. Organized by Young Palestinians of Italy, UDAP, Palestinian Community, Association of Palestinians.

ORLANDO, FLORIDA – Sat Oct 14, 3 pm, Lake Eola at Robinson and Eola, Orland. Organized by Florida Palestine Network.

TORINO, ITALY – Sat. Oct. 14, 3 pm, Piazza Crispi. Organized by Progetto Palestina.

VALPARAISO, CHILE – Sat Oct 14, 6 pm, Plaza Victoria, Valparaiso. Organized by Comite Chileno de Solidaridad con Palestina.

WASHINGTON, DC (US) – Sat Oct 14, 1 pm, Lafayette Square. Organized by AMP.

Sunday, October 15

AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS – Sun Oct 15, 2 pm, March from Dam Square to Jonas Daniel Meijer plein.

NAARM/MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA – Sun Oct 15, State Library Victoria.

TARDANYA/ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA – Sun Oct 15, 2 pm, Parliament House.

AUSTIN, TEXAS (US) – Sun Oct 15, 3 pm, Texas Capitol. Organized by PSC ATX.

GADIGAL/SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA – Sun Oct 15, 1 pm, Sydney Town Hall.

SANTIAGO, CHILE -Sun Oct 15, 11 am, Plaza Dignidad, Santiago. Organized by Comite Chileno de Solidaridad con Palestina.

#sorry for the bad formatting I'm on my phone #free palestine #save gaza #palestine #political action #gaza

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alzindiana · 11 months ago

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Looking back on the fight to end Alzheimer's in 2023

2023 was another momentous year in the fight against Alzheimer’s and other dementia. Take a look back at some of the year's top stories – here in Indiana and across the country.

January

The year got off to a great start as the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted accelerated approval of Leqembi (lecanemab) for the treatment of patients diagnosed with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) or early stage Alzheimer’s disease. It was the second disease-modifying drug to receive accelerated approval.

February

The Alzheimer’s Association State Advocacy Day was held at the Indiana Statehouse in downtown Indianapolis. Governor Eric Holcomb and several state legislators spoke to volunteers from across the state who came to make their voices heard in support of HB 1422 establishing a dementia care specialist program. The bill later passed with overwhelming bipartisan support.

The care and support team kicked off a series of Community Forums, beginning in Lafayette. Additional Community Forums were held throughout the year in Columbus, Kokomo, and Indianapolis. These forums resulted in new program delivery and the addition of several support groups.

The family of Bruce Willis bravely shared that he has been diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia. By speaking out, they have helped to raise awareness of the disease.

March

Volunteer advocates from Indiana and across the country traveled to Washington D.C. to meet with members of Congress and advocate for policies to help those affected by Alzheimer’s. They also rallied for treatment access at the White House.

April

The Alzheimer’s Association Greater Indiana Chapter announced ALZ Equity for Indiana, a four-year initiative to reach underserved communities. It was made possible with a generous $1.2 million donation from Judy and Michael Harrington. The gift is the largest donation focused on diversity, equity and inclusion made to the Alzheimer’s Association and the largest single donation of any kind to the Greater Indiana Chapter.

The Indianapolis Airport Authority (IAA) hosted the annual Community Leaders Gathering at the Indianapolis International Airport. Tamika Catchings, retired Indiana Fever player and WNBA champion, basketball hall of famer, four-time Olympic gold medalist, founder of the Catch the Stars Foundation, owner of Tea's Me Café, and IAA board member was the featured speaker. A former Lady Volunteer at the University of Tennessee, Catchings spoke about her coach, mentor and friend, the legendary Pat Summitt, who died of younger-onset Alzheimer’s disease at the age of 64.

Funding for HB 1422 establishing a dementia care specialist program was added to the Indiana budget, marking the first time that dementia-specific funding has been included in the state budget.

June

Building on the momentum of the White House rally earlier in the year, advocates across the country rallied for treatment access in their own communities. In Indiana, a rally was held on Monument Circle in downtown Indianapolis.

For the second year in a row, the Greater Indiana Chapter was a proud sponsor of the Indy Pride festival. Staff and volunteers also provided attendees with information about the impact of the disease on the LGBTQ+ community and resources to help.

The Longest Day was held on the summer solstice – the longest day of the year. Indianapolis and Fort Wayne landmarks went purple to mark the occasion. Participants raised funds and awareness on this day and throughout the year. By the end of the 2023 campaign, they raised a total of more than $397,000.

July

In a momentous decision, the FDA granted traditional approval to Leqembi - making it the first traditional approval for an Alzheimer’s treatment that changes the underlying course of the disease. While not a cure, the treatment can give people in the early stages of Alzheimer’s more time to maintain their independence and do the things they love.

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) also announced a plan to enable access to FDA traditionally approved Alzheimer’s treatments. The announcement came after extensive efforts by the Alzheimer’s Association, bipartisan members of Congress, state attorneys general, clinicians, and, most importantly, advocates from communities all across the country.

The Greater Indiana Chapter was a proud sponsor of the Indiana Black & Minority Health Fair and provided information about the resources available to help those affected by Alzheimer’s and dementia.

The 2023 Alzheimer’s Association International Conference (AAIC) was held in Amsterdam, Netherlands and online. Indiana-based Eli Lilly reported full Phase 3 data from the clinical trial of donanemab. The results showed that donanemab significantly slowed cognitive and functional decline in people with early symptomatic Alzheimer’s disease.

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced an initiative known as the Guiding an Improved Dementia Experience (GUIDE) Model. The initiative will improve the way dementia care is delivered.

Legendary singer Tony Bennett passed away. He and his family had announced his Alzheimer’s diagnosis in 2021, helping to raise awareness and inspiring all those affected by the disease.

August

The Greater Indiana Chapter partnered with The National Center for Racial Equity and Inclusion at Martin University to host the Public Health Summit Series: Alzheimer's Community Forum.

The Alzheimer’s Association presented State Senator Vaneta Becker (R – Evansville) and State Representative Gregory Porter (D – Indianapolis) with Legislative Champion Awards for their work in making Indiana a more dementia-capable state.

September

The 2023 Walk to End Alzheimer’s season kicked off in Greater Indiana and continued through October. Walks were held in East Central Indiana (Richmond), Lake County, Michiana, Heartland (Muncie/Anderson), Terre Haute, Indianapolis, Kokomo, Bloomington, Porter County, Fort Wayne, LaPorte County, Columbus, and Greater Lafayette. In all, more than 1,000 teams and 8,000 participants raised over $2 million.

The Greater Indiana Chapter sponsored the 2023 Indiana Latino Expo. Staff and volunteers also provided information about resources offered in English and Spanish, including the 24/7 Helpline, which offers assistance through bilingual staff and an interpreter service that accommodates more than 200 languages.

October

Kate Foley, Ph.D., a post-doctoral fellow at Indiana University, was named the inaugural Dr. Mel Perelman Fellow for Alzheimer's Research.

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced it will cover PET imaging for Alzheimer’s disease diagnosis.

November

The Alzheimer’s Association announced a milestone investment of $100 million in research initiatives in 2023 — the largest single-year investment since the organization was founded in 1980.

The annual Indiana Life Sciences Summit focused on Indiana's role in the fight against Alzheimer's and all other dementia. Greater Indiana Chapter board member Dr. Bruce Lamb was presented with the 2023 Watanabe Life Sciences Champion award.

Former First Lady Rosalynn Carter passed away. Her family had bravely shared her dementia diagnosis in May. For decades, Ms. Carter worked to improve the health and wellbeing of family caregivers through the Rosalynn Carter Institute for Caregivers.

December

Former Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor passed away. In a letter to the American people in 2018, she bravely shared her dementia diagnosis. She also played an important role in making Alzheimer’s the national priority it is today, driven by her own experience as a caregiver for her husband who had the disease.

Thank you

Thank you to everyone who helped make this year a success. If you’re interested in getting involved in the fight to end Alzheimer’s in 2024, visit alz.org/Indiana/volunteer and fill out our interest form.

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