I enjoy helping people learn about how we are all dancing and engaging with so many interwoven human and other systems, and how we can collaborate and communicate meaningfully to arrive at solutions and a better understanding when challenges arise within those very complex/complicated systems.

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I'm hoping that participating in CE Fellows will help me connect and engage more intentionally with the amazing people, communities and activities available in the local area as a new transplant seeking roots by this amazing Salish Sea.

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​I enjoy helping people learn about choosing books they'll love to read.

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I'm hoping that participating in CE Fellows will help me practice thinking more creatively in order to expand my perception of what is possible. 

​I enjoy helping people learn about health equity, social determinants of health, how societal/cultural factors affect health outcomes.

I'm hoping that participating in CE Fellows will help me get better at integrating what I learn and hear at community meetings into my work. 

​I enjoy helping people learn about educational opportunities.

I'm hoping that participating in CE Fellows will help me to broaden my network and learn more about myself and the community around me.  

I enjoy helping people learn about cross-border connections, settler colonialism, and possibilities beyond borders.

I'm hoping that participating in CE Fellows will help me learn from and with others, and deepen my work and reflective practice.

​I enjoy helping people learn about time and place (especially through literature and language). 

I'm hoping that participating in CE Fellows will help me get connected with others and learn about ways we, WWU, can connect with the larger community.

I enjoy helping people learn about ways that place, racial history and present, histories of resistance, political thought, politics of knowledge, queer politics, anti-racist feminisms, freedom dreams, community organizing, community health, plants.

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I’m hoping that participating in CE fellows will help me ask better questions as a community member/teacher/learner; connect locally with people and projects for social change, racial and economic justice, queer liberation, and solidarity with indigenous sovereignty; and critically engage the racial/settler history and present of this place in the classroom and in community work.

I enjoy learning alongside people about the way different groups of people interact with systems and what we could do to shift this and why it is or is not important to do so.

I'm hoping that participating in CE Fellows will find ways to contribute to my community in more effective and meaningful ways.

​I enjoy helping people learn about what drives and motivates them as well as the impact that they have on others in their places of influence. 

I'm hoping that participating in CE Fellows will help me make connections with people in Bellingham who are different than me and learn what particular passions they have for our community. 

​I enjoy helping people learn about travel, sports, & volunteering 

I'm hoping that participating in CE Fellows will help me meet, connect with, & learn from many of the brilliant minds & kind souls of Bellingham. There are so many cool opportunities & such goodness happening in our community, I'd like to have my finger on the pulse of that energy & get more involved both personally & professionally. 

​I enjoy helping people learn about technology, education, streamlining, efficiency, process improvement and problem solving. And anything else that we are excited about.

I'm hoping that participating in CE Fellows will help me think creatively about how to best bring about positive change in my current and future roles.

​I enjoy helping people learn about what to read next.

I'm hoping that participating in CE Fellows will help me grow my listening, connecting and facilitation skills.  

​I enjoy helping people learn about our community and how they can participate and engage.

I'm hoping that participating in CE Fellows will help me be more present in my engagement with others and thoughtful about working on leading our community forward

​I enjoy helping people learn about social movements and alternatives to political violence.

I'm hoping that participating in CE Fellows will help me expand my professional and political networks.

​I enjoy helping people learn about student issues/experiences such as housing, civic engagement, mental health and community and how we can make improvements towards these experiences as a community. 

I'm hoping that participating in CE Fellows will help me develop a deeper understand how Bellingham functions as a city and as a community through the many fellows I meet along the way. 

​I enjoy helping people learn about educational pathways, mental health, poetry and writing

I'm hoping that participating in CE Fellows will help me learn how to be a more inclusive, skilled educator; build connections across sectors; learn about place and how to teach my children about place; learn about the design clinic model and practical applications of the community of practice method 

​I enjoy helping people learn about how the Y continues to strengthen our Whatcom County Community.

I'm hoping that participating in CE Fellows will help me learn how to better connect the Y to other organizations in our community so that we can all work together by providing much needed programs and services for ALL no matter what their financial situation.

​I enjoy helping people learn about snails.

I'm hoping that participating in CE Fellows will help me learn how to discover spaces I didn't even know about.

​I enjoy helping people learn about our ethical obligations to other people and the environment. 

I'm hoping that participating in CE Fellows will help me learn how to find ways to include community members in the philosophy classroom, such as in the role of volunteer speakers. 

​I enjoy helping people learn about nursing.

I'm hoping that participating in CE Fellows will help me learn how to make connections and develop creative ideas about ways that local nurses can "give back" to our communities.

​I enjoy helping people learn about making their next best decision

I'm hoping that participating in CE Fellows will help me learn how to meet people in and understand the Bellingham community and area.

​I enjoy helping people learn about being Green! Energy efficiency, recycling, composting, sustainable options and telling people about all of the resources available to achieve this around NW Washington.

I'm hoping that participating in CE Fellows will help me learn how to increase my network of people and resources as well as improve my outreach and teaching abilities to a wider audience of people outside of "the choir".

​I enjoy helping people learn about Bellingham history and prehistory through natural and built environments.

I'm hoping that participating in CE Fellows will help me learn how to meet new people with diverse backgrounds, interests and experiences.

​I enjoy helping people learn about access to education,  authenticity, and dismantling colonial structures and expectations as they relate to the institution of higher education and professionalism. 

I'm hoping that participating in CE Fellows will help me learn how to connect with the professional community in Whatcom County, and to expand my perspectives and approaches to problem solving or program creation in my professional role. 

​I enjoy helping people learn about the ways in which collaboration builds dynamic community programs.

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I'm hoping that participating in CE Fellows will help me develop and create exploratory habits in our community.

​I enjoy helping people learn about personal and professional development, and community engagement.

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I'm hoping that participating in CE Fellows will help me expand my knowledge of community viewpoints, and resources.

I enjoy helping people learn about who they are and who they want to be. 

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I'm hoping that participating in CE Fellows will help me decide on a project or work that will give me joy for a long time. 

I enjoy helping people learn about safety and public service. 

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I'm hoping that participating in CE Fellows will help me see issues from different perspectives.

I enjoy helping people learn about the community and what makes it special; learning about themselves in that communi

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I'm hoping that participating in CE Fellows will help me learn about my community, particularly how seniors can interact with younger community to benefit the city which we share.

I enjoy helping people learn about the many ways we can connect with each other to build a stronger community.

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I'm hoping that participating in CE Fellows will help me identify ways to make lasting connections with others who value the importance of community and place-making.

I enjoy helping people learn about adults with disabilities - particularly, their incredible persistence and capability to succeed despite profound structural obstacles and cultural bias. 

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I'm hoping that participating in CE Fellows will help me learn about the regional history and culture, and how to better steward of my adopted home.

I enjoy helping people learn about anything, but most of all topics I have a passion for such as sciences, technical instrumentation and techniques, snow sports and personal growth.

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I'm hoping that participating in CE Fellows will help me learn about gain information about our community.

I enjoy helping people learn about how to find and use information. 

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I'm hoping that participating in CE Fellows will help me understand my community's perspectives on the world more clearly.

I enjoy helping people learn about almost anything they are interested in, being a librarian and all, but especially exploring identity, trying to understand others, and their next great read!

I'm hoping that participating in CE Fellows will help me build relationships and deepen my understanding of how to be a better world citizen.

I enjoy helping people learn about resources available to them throughout the community.

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I'm hoping that participating in CE Fellows will help me develop a greater understanding of issues facing our community and identify resources and connections to help alleviate the issues.

I enjoy helping people learn about self care and the importance of being gentle with yourself. 

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I'm hoping that participating in CE Fellows will help me gain new perspectives and learn more about the opportunities in Whatcom County. 

I enjoy helping people learn about their local waterways and how they can help protect them from pollution.

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I'm hoping that participating in CE Fellows will help me .to better engage our diverse community

I enjoy helping people learn about food and housing resources.

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I'm hoping that participating in CE Fellows will help me make new connections around the community and expand my knowledge of other resources and opportunities.

I enjoy helping people learn about human-environment relationships, learning (and co-learning) about the interrelation of environmental and social topics across time and space. I enjoy shared learning the most, where mutual discovery and investigation takes place.

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I'm hoping that participating in CE Fellows will help me gain confidence as a Bellingham community member. To me, this confidence means feeling comfortable reaching out to other fellows or community members in the future for advice or fresh perspectives, and knowing that there are a bunch of people out there with a variety of skill-sets who will not only support my cool idea when I "put myself out there" but could offer new and innovative ways to answer a question, tackle a problem, or complete a project. Simply knowing that there are other people out there who desire to make these connections makes me feel more confident and grounded in my community.

I enjoy helping people learn about the Housing First approach and its application within our community akes place.

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I'm hoping that participating in CE Fellows will help me connect the dots between WWU resources and local non-profits to develop collaborative projects that advances health equity within our community.

I enjoy helping people learn about the Earth and the part that microbes play in making it more livable.

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I'm hoping that participating in CE Fellows will help me have a greater understanding of student and community related issues.

I enjoy helping people learn about forming connections that foster equitable and inclusive community.

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I'm hoping that participating in CE Fellows will help me enlarge my network in the community, refine my communication skills, and expand my experiences of learning alongside others.

I enjoy helping people learn about the natural world and the many ways to experience and understand it.

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I'm hoping that participating in CE Fellows will help me bridge my community and practice shared learning.

I enjoy helping people learn about why the U.S. is so unequal and what people have done to challenge such inequalities. 

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I'm hoping that participating in CE Fellows will help me to learn more about this place--its histories, its peoples, and its institutions.

I enjoy helping people learn about what a wonderful place Whatcom County is!

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I'm hoping that participating in CE Fellows will help me to learn more about career and service opportunities so I can pass info along to students

I enjoy helping people learn about environmental policy, logistics, writing, and non-profit management.

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I'm hoping that participating in CE Fellows will help me to build a greater understanding of the scope and diversity of the communities throughout Whatcom County.

I enjoy helping people learn about how to channel what makes them passionate, fired up or excited into something positive in return for someone else and the world. Everyone has passions, but we all don't know how to turn those passions into something tangible. I love learning alongside people what makes them feel alive, valued, and important. On the weekends, I enjoy helping people learn about how to flip furniture and give it new life.

I'm hoping that participating in CE Fellows will help me slow down, ask good questions (to myself and others) and gain a widened perspective of shared similarities and possible collaborations with other industries outside of my own.

I enjoy helping people learn about library resources that help them connect, learn, grow, become better informed, and to connect them with their next great reading experience.

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I'm hoping that participating in CE Fellows will help me connect with people who are interested in this thing called community - to find ways to make the world a better place for all of us.

I enjoy helping people learn about growing healthy, equitable communities!.

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I'm hoping that participating in CE Fellows will help me build connections and relationships with partners to better serve Whatcom County communities..

I enjoy helping people learn about math and statistics.

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I'm hoping that participating in CE Fellows will help me be a better educator.

I enjoy helping people learn about accessible outdoor experiences and ways to connect with nature nearby

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I'm hoping that participating in CE Fellows will help me solve problems that our organization has grappled with internally by learning from other CE Fellows' varying perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds 

I enjoy helping people learn about how to love and connect better.

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I'm hoping that participating in CE Fellows will help me be wiser and more efficient in my work.

I enjoy helping people learn about how to use local wool from sheep and other animals to make things, including yarn! And how to use yarn to knit!

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I'm hoping that participating in CE Fellows will help me broaden my understanding of place-based learning, STEAM principles, and environmental ecology and stewardship as it relates to my fiber arts curriculum! I am also hoping to make connections with people and be able to articulate my vision! 

I enjoy helping people learn about information literacy.

I'm hoping that participating in CE Fellows will help me better support the information needs of people living in Whatcom County.

I enjoy helping people learn about how their strengths and passions ignite their purpose into a tangible path.

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I'm hoping that participating in CE Fellows will help me reach community members who may benefit from support programs to access education and training.

I enjoy helping people learn about creative learning strategies

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I'm hoping that participating in CE Fellows will help me become acquainted with engaged community members and opportunities for involvement

I enjoy helping people learn about what interests them.

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I'm hoping that participating in CE Fellows will help me gain different insight and perspectives!

I enjoy helping people learn about opportunities, news, and events of benefit to our community.

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I'm hoping that participating in CE Fellows will help me in my efforts to build community and bring people from divergent backgrounds and beliefs together.

I enjoy helping people learn about how to get around without driving by themselves in a car

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I'm hoping that participating in CE Fellows will help me convert more people into multi modal travelers (walk, bike, bus, train, carpool).

I enjoy helping people learn about Western Washington University and the achievements and contributions of its students, faculty and staff.

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I'm hoping that participating in CE Fellows will help me provide more opportunities for our students to learn in and with the community. 

I enjoy helping people learn about their shared connections and how they can create things together. 

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I'm hoping that participating in CE Fellows will help me deepen my understanding of our community and discover new connections for the Whatcom County Library System.

I enjoy helping people learn about people. 

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I'm hoping that participating in CE Fellows will help me connect, learn and grow ideas. 

I enjoy helping people learn about things and ideas that make life more meaningful, engaging, and enjoyable, often in the contexts of church, faith, outdoor gear, or eyewear.

I'm hoping that participating in CE Fellows will help me meet more 'Hamsters, make connections, and learn how we can form community that works together in higher capacities.

I enjoy helping people learn about ways that technology can increase student engagement and improve the quality of teaching and learning.

I'm hoping that participating in CE Fellows will help me identify ways that information technology can foster diversity, equity, and inclusion at Western Washington University and in the Bellingham community.