In this episode, Annika sits down with Adam Peters, Director of Operations at Clock, Inc., an LGBTQ+ community center based in Rock Island, Illinois. Adam shares his personal connection to Rock Island and the powerful, affirming work Clock is doing to support LGBTQ+ individuals across the region.

We dive into big questions and urgent topics, including:

🏳️‍🌈 The core values of freedom and belonging

⚖️ Harmful policy changes in Iowa threatening LGBTQ+ well-being

🏙️ Why it matters for cities to be actively affirming, not just tolerant

💼 How cities can approach affirming economic development

💬 And yes… somehow, we spend a little too much time talking about truck nuts

Whether you're a Rock Island local or just care about how cities can show up for their communities, this one's for you.

🔗 Learn more about Clock, Inc.: https://www.clockinc.org

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OTHER LINKS THAT GIVE CONTEXT TO THE EPISODE:

Find out what you value by doing the values sort here: https://www.think2perform.com/values/

The complicated history of Thomas Jefferson: https://www.history.com/articles/declaration-of-independence-deleted-anti-slavery-clause-jefferson

A little background on truck nuts: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Truck_nuts

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