Community leaders gather for People’s Assembly focused on mental health, civic engagement

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WFFT)– Community organizers from across the region gathered at Cazadores Event Center for a People’s Assembly focused on mental health, coalition building and civic engagement.

“We really talked about coalition repair, how to navigate burnout as an organizer and a community leader, and just like what’s coming up on the ballot,” Jalyn Radziminski, executive director of Count Us IN said. “As a nonpartisan organization, we really like to educate people so they’re informed voters.”

The day began with a closed session focused on power building within communities of color before opening to the broader public for afternoon discussions…

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