In continuation of Pride month and bringing increased awareness to the LGBTQ+ space, I invited Councilmember Julie Spilsbury to share her transformation from a conservative religious mother of 6 to a fierce ally of the LGBTQ+ community. In addition to sharing her background and beliefs about politics and representation, Councilmember Spilsbury also talks about the importance of conflict transformation and how it can help create opportunities for sharing of personal stories within faith communities to encourage understanding and empathy.
BIO from city of Mesa website: Elected to the Mesa City Council in August of 2020, Councilmember Julie Spilsbury began her first term representing District 2 in January of 2021. Her term on the Council runs until January of 2025.
A product of Mesa Public Schools (MPS) for her entire education, Spilsbury has been active for more than 20 years in local schools, earning an award from MPS for her volunteer work. Both of her parents were teachers, instilling in her a drive to support those who lead our children.
Julie and her husband Jeremy ran a small tree care company for more than 20 years. They have lived in District 2 for almost their entire 26 years of marriage and have six children, five girls and one boy. She attended Brigham Young University.
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References for MENTIONS of:
Non-discrimation ordinance city of Mesa AZ
Reverend Marian Edmonds-Allen, article in Desert News
FYI: Each state in the USA has their own Equality organization i.e. Equality TX, Equality UT, Equality OK, Equality FL, Equality CA, etc.
Globally:
Canada: Equality Now, Gender Equality Coalition, Women and Gender Equality
United Kingdom: Equality and Human Rights, Republic
Australia: Equality Australia
New Zealand: Women for Women’s Human Rights, Gender Equal
South Africa: Equality So. Africa, DOJ So. Africa
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