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Lacrosse is a gift from the Creator meant to be shared. Last week we hosted our Indigenous Heritage weekend from the land of ten thousand lakes. Some highlights… I learned the rules of baaga’adowewin, or traditional stickball from Tom Howes — stick maker on the Fon Du Lac Nation. The skill it takes to get the ball down the field with precision is insane. The goals are posts and points are scored when you hit them. Legendary Onondaga stick maker Alfie Jacques crafted over 80,000 sticks — a brilliant man and an ambassador of the game around world. We commissioned Alfie’s protege, Jack Johnson, of the Akwesasne Nation to make these sticks as a gift for those who help grow the game. You can meet Jack at Premier Lacrosse League games this season. Ojibwe artist Patrick Hunter drew the logos for our Indigenous Heritage jerseys — each team has a Medicine Wheel patch, the Anishinabe Thunderbird patch, and an Every Child Matters patch. These were 8 of the coolest jerseys — with meaning and intention — I’ve seen in lacrosse. Former championship game MVP Zed Williams of the Seneca Nation began the game with a traditional stick to honor his ancestors. The Maryland Whipsnakes upset the New York Atlas on the heels of Zed’s performance. Haudenosaunee Nationals team captain, my former teammate and dear friend Jeremy Thompson joined ESPN in the booth to call the games on Friday night. Today’s game is played in over 91 countries — from the US to Nicaragua, to Jamaica and Uganda, New Zealand, Japan and Hong Kong.   Wherever in the world you are, however you play the game, there will always be a connection to its past. I hope you can feel that.   This past weekend reminded us that there’s so much to celebrate and be grateful for.

New Ipsos / Reuters national poll is out. Should Biden drop out? How do other Dems match up against Trump? There is much to unpack: 1. No change in Biden/Trump vote match up (40%/40%). 2. Harris /Trump the same (42%/43%). Dead even. 3. 56% of Americans and about 1/3 of Dems think Biden should drop out. 4. Michelle Obama beats Trump (50%/39%) 5. All other Dems lose to Trump. Name recognition drives this. #ipsos #reuters #polling #trump #Biden https://lnkd.in/eBnTVxJF

This past February, we were honored at the Equality 100 Award Reception for achieving a score of 100% on the 2023-2024 Corporate Equality Index by the Human Rights Campaign. The event included a thought-provoking panel discussion on how corporations can work across all business operations to advance the inclusion, safety, and empowerment of LGBTQ+ people within and outside their organizations. Our team members Christina, Director, Revenue Operations, and Arlyn, Digital News Director, proudly accepted our award alongside Kelley Robinson, President of the Human Rights Campaign. This distinction marks the 12th consecutive year Thomson Reuters has been celebrated as a Leader in LGBTQ+ Workplace Inclusion. We are proud, we are committed, and we will continue to champion a safe and inclusive workplace where LGBTQ+ colleagues, communities, and allies can thrive.   #TRPrideWorldwide #Equality100 #WorkingAtTR