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Walking into the capitol building to deliver the final benediction of the opening day ceremonies, a man hurled misogynistic insults at Reverend Thompson, called her a commie traitor, and spit on the ground in disgust. And just moments after uttering these unifying words, Rev. Thompson was accosted while walking to her car with a police escort. This time, a woman yelled “Take off your (expletive) ...

As you may have already known, Heart Month comes (appropriately so) each February.  Chances are you already know that heart disease is the leading cause of death for women. That aligns with a study by the American Heart Association. But that same study found that only 13% of the women interviewed said it was their greatest personal health risk. Clearly, our fears and perception of risk are not ...

This week’s President’s Message is from Dave Hinchey, Director of Community Impact, where he explores overdraft protection programs and where they may be heading.

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Financial Resilience
This week’s President’s Message is from Dave Hinchey, Director of Community Impact, where he takes a look at two stories demonstrating the financial realities our members live with day in and day out. Under Dave's leadership, our charitable foundation -- Credit Unions Building Financial Independence -- has grown in size and impact during one of the most challenging business ...

A History of an Honored Day
Monday of this week marked Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a holiday established by President Ronald Reagan in 1983 and first celebrated three years later in 1986. The story of how this holiday came to be is filled with enough twists and turns that it can serve to remind us of our Nation’s work to fulfill the promises laid out in our Constitution is not over. Here is an ...

In this helpful article, Rachel Weir, MD, a child and adolescent psychiatrist at Huntsman Mental Health Institute, shares her expertise and tips on making this holiday season more enjoyable—for everyone. Here is an excerpt:

Mark Twain didn’t actually say “The reports of my death are greatly exaggerated” but the sentiment speaks eloquently to the end of 2021 but the continuing life of the COVID pandemic.
 
Amid rumors of Twain’s illness or potential death, the New York Journal contacted Twain to inquire whether the rumors were true. Mark Twain responded, “I can understand perfectly how the report of my illness got ...

This week’s President’s Message is from Dave Hinchey, Director of Community Impact, where we are encouraged to take a pause to reflect. As you begin to look back on this past year, what were some of your accomplishments?

Last week, AACUL hosted its annual (excepting 2020, of course) winter meeting. Leagues from all across the country gathered to share their experience, expertise, and even their enthusiasm as we stare down the end of another challenging year that forced us to learn more about the Constitution — does OSHA actually have the power to levy a vaccine mandate? Is it actually a mandate if there is a ...

Does the expression “bring home the bacon” conjure any imagery for you? Most people reasonably think of money and success. But what does this expression actually mean and where did it come from? As best as we can tell, bringing home the bacon comes from a 1906 boxing match and not, as some may claim, the Dunmow Flitch.