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A STORY FROM THE BUS Page 4

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You may have seen the al.com story published on October 27 that shows a bodycam video of a Jefferson County Sheriff’s deputy reviving a one-year-old child from an accidental overdose. The little girl survived. In the video, you can see the Jefferson County Department of Health’s (JCDH) logo on the naloxone kit the deputy used to revive the child.

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PHOTOS: Opening Breakfast at Protective Stadium Page 4

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Click here to see photos from the Opening Retreat Breakfast at Protective Stadium with Dr. Selwyn Vickers from UAB Medicine.

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BOOKMARK THIS PAGE Page 4

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Bookmark This Page Alumni share the books and podcasts that move and motivate them Lauren Schwartz (’15) Executive Director Collat Jewish Family Services Being Mortal: Medicine and What Matters in the End, by Atul Gawande. “Dr.

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PAST AS PROLOGUE Page 4

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Past as Prologue Alice Bowsher shares Alabama’s stories In the 1970s, the people of Birmingham realized they were in danger of losing their historical treasures forever. Terminal Station had been demolished, and Sloss Furnaces had narrowly avoided the same fate.

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THE LESSONS OF YOUTH Page 4

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The Lessons of Youth YLF alumni compare key takeaways across decades This spring marked 35 years since the first class of high school sophomores and juniors graduated from Youth Leadership Forum (YLF). Since then more than 1,200 students have gained a deeper knowledge of the Birmingham region, learning what makes it tick, what hurdles it faces, and how to take their places alongside the community’s decision makers.

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IT STARTS WITH A CONVERSATION Page 4

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“It Starts with a Conversation” Targeting racism, one discussion at a time A constant cycle churns throughout American history, says Jarvis Patton (’14). It begins with an injustice tied to race that sparks public outrage.

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LEADING AN EVOLUTION Page 4

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Leading an Evolution Board chair Mike Warren traces the rise of Leadership Birmingham Mike Warren (’86) has sat at many desks in the past 35 years. And on each one, he has proudly displayed his Leadership Birmingham pyramid, a treasured reminder of his class year.

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WHAT HAPPENS NOW? Page 4

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What Happens Now? Advice for building our post-COVID economy Birmingham’s future looks brighter now that the threat of COVID-19 is subsiding. But the pandemic left deep holes in our community, from lost jobs and income to shuttered businesses—many of them small and minority-owned companies.

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FROM A.G. GASTON TO WILLIE NELSON Page 4

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From A.G. Gaston to Willie Nelson Discover the books, shows, and podcasts that are informing and inspiring alumni

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PAGING THROUGH THE PAST Page 4

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Paging Through the Past What were hot topics of discussion 27 years ago? Where did members visit, and whom did they meet? Let’s look back at a few memorable moments from the 1993-1994 directory: October 14: Education Day A session dedicated to education reform featured five school system superintendents; members of the city, county, and state boards of education; the president of the Alabama Education Association; principals; teachers; and a high school student. During dinner, Samuetta Nesbitt (’92), director of communication for the Birmingham Board of Education, presented the Principal of the Year award.

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