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How do you learn from people you hate? Not just disagree with, not just have conflict with, but actively hate? James Croft has been there: in his first proper job he was paired with a mentor whom he hated – and who he is pretty sure hated him too. Yet somehow they were able to learn from each other. How can we learn to do this in our own lives – and should we?

Christina Grove is an eighth-grade social studies teacher at Brittany Woods Middle School, and this year became the District’s Culturally and Linguistically Responsive Pedagogy Facilitator because of her unwavering passion and conviction for racial equity and justice. Earlier this year Christina was named “Teacher of the Year” for The School District of University City.

Jim Reeves is a professional mediator and facilitator with 29 years of experience helping people have conversations, finding root causes of conflict, and building solutions for productive working relationships. He holds a BS from the University of Central Missouri; a JD from St. Louis University; and an LLM in Conflict Management and Organizational Leadership from the University of Missouri. Jim is the principal and founder of ClearBridge Consulting, which helps people live and work together more effectively through mediation, facilitation, ombuds, and negotiation and conflict coaching services.

Jim Reeves is a professional mediator and facilitator with 29 years of experience helping people have conversations, finding root causes of conflict, and building solutions for productive working relationships. He holds a BS from the University of Central Missouri; a JD from St. Louis University; and an LLM in Conflict Management and Organizational Leadership from the University of Missouri. Jim is the principal and founder of ClearBridge Consulting, which helps people live and work together more effectively through mediation, facilitation, ombuds, and negotiation and conflict coaching services.

What is the greatest kindness you have ever received? How did it affect you and what did it mean to you? In this Platform James will talk about the greatest kindness he has ever received, and examine what this can tell us about kindness as a virtue.

What is the greatest kindness you have ever received? How did it affect you and what did it mean to you? In this Platform James will talk about the greatest kindness he has ever received, and examine what this can tell us about kindness as a virtue.

What does it mean to face the world every single day, knowing it was not designed for you; how you process information, take in your environment, or cope with the demands of a society too face paced for you to keep up with. How is it possible to have a disability and not be in a wheelchair, to have a college degree but get turned down by every job interview, or to be able to compose an original musical but not be able to perform math above a six-grade level. In this program, presenters Rob and Adam Rosen are proud to discuss the joys and struggles of being neurodivergent and what it takes to step out of an out-of-step life.

Adam Rosen is a St. Louis-based composer, performer, and published author. His essay, “Portrait of the Artist as a Young Faygelah” was published in the 2004 anthology Mentsh: On Being Jewish and Queer. Adam’s first professionally produced show, Asperger’s: A High-Functioning Musical debuted to critical acclaim at the 2013 St. Lou Fringe Festival. Adam was diagnosed with high-functioning autism (level one) at thirty-seven years old. In 2017 Adam co-organized the first Community Autism Expo in the history of the St. Louis County Library. He was most recently interviewed for the 2020 anthology, Our Autistic Lives the first anthology devoted exclusively to the lives of autistic adults across the life span.

Rob Rosen is a graduate of Missouri Baptist University with a degree in Ministry and Leadership. He was diagnosed with ‘educational autism’ at the age of sixteen. In the last three years, Rob met the love of his life, got married, and with the love and support from his his family, bought a house together with his husband. In the future Rob wants to use his degree to help the LGBTQ community understand the needs of those who are neurodivergent.

What does it mean to face the world every single day, knowing it was not designed for you; how you process information, take in your environment, or cope with the demands of a society too face paced for you to keep up with. How is it possible to have a disability and not be in a wheelchair, to have a college degree but get turned down by every job interview, or to be able to compose an original musical but not be able to perform math above a six-grade level. In this program, presenters Rob and Adam Rosen are proud to discuss the joys and struggles of being neurodivergent and what it takes to step out of an out-of-step life.

Adam Rosen is a St. Louis-based composer, performer, and published author. His essay, “Portrait of the Artist as a Young Faygelah” was published in the 2004 anthology Mentsh: On Being Jewish and Queer. Adam’s first professionally produced show, Asperger’s: A High-Functioning Musical debuted to critical acclaim at the 2013 St. Lou Fringe Festival. Adam was diagnosed with high-functioning autism (level one) at thirty-seven years old. In 2017 Adam co-organized the first Community Autism Expo in the history of the St. Louis County Library. He was most recently interviewed for the 2020 anthology, Our Autistic Lives the first anthology devoted exclusively to the lives of autistic adults across the life span.

Rob Rosen is a graduate of Missouri Baptist University with a degree in Ministry and Leadership. He was diagnosed with ‘educational autism’ at the age of sixteen. In the last three years, Rob met the love of his life, got married, and with the love and support from his his family, bought a house together with his husband. In the future Rob wants to use his degree to help the LGBTQ community understand the needs of those who are neurodivergent.

Charli Cooksey, founder and CEO of WEPOWER WEPOWER

Charli Cooksey, founder and CEO of WEPOWER WEPOWER