Living Beyond the Shadow of Doubt™9 Jun 2023

Episode 36: Councilmember Julie Spilsbury, transformation from conservative mom of 6 to fierce LGBTQ+ ally PART 2

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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The The ⁠⁠⁠⁠Beyond the Shadow of Doubt™⁠⁠⁠⁠ podcast is a proud member of the Dialogue Podcast Network found at ⁠⁠⁠⁠DialogueJournal.com/podcastnetwork⁠⁠⁠⁠. Part of the Dialogue Journal, the Dialogue Podcast Network was founded by Eugene England, a Mormon writer, teacher and scholar. “My faith encourages my curiosity and awe,” Gene wrote in the very first issue of the journal. “It thrusts me out into relationship with all creation” and “encourages me to enter into dialogue.” My hope is that this podcast is an extension of his vision.

Hopeful Spaces is a ⁠⁠⁠⁠Dallas Hope Charities⁠⁠⁠⁠ component of Hopeful Discussions, which is sponsored by Mercedes-Benz Financial Services USA. Hopeful Spaces is a monthly parent support group facilitated by Meagan Skidmore Coaching. To join and participate in Hopeful Spaces is free; send an email to ⁠⁠chc@dallashopecharities.org⁠⁠.

If you are ready to get the care and attention you deserve through 1:1 coaching I invite you to reach out; send an email to ⁠⁠hello@meaganskidmorecoaching.com⁠⁠. Connect with me at ⁠⁠⁠⁠meaganskidmorecoaching.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ where you can subscribe to get my free Pronouns 101 guide and download my free 20+ page LGBTQ+ Resource Guide for families.

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References for MENTIONS of:

⁠Non-discrimation ordinance city of Mesa AZ⁠

⁠Reverend Marian Edmonds-Allen, article in Desert News⁠

⁠One Community⁠

⁠Angela Huey and Michael Soto⁠

⁠Equality AZ⁠

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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