North Oconee Rotary, A Facebook Post, And The Emergence Of A New Oconee County Group Called Oconee Progressives

An empathetic response by the North Oconee Rotary Club to a member’s statement of concern about possible discrimination against her Chinese-born, adopted daughters after the November election has had an unexpected outcome.

A group, calling itself Oconee Progressives and claiming nearly 300 members, has emerged.

The group is political but not necessarily partisan, according to four women who have been instrumental in its formation.

The goal is community building, the women say, and they’ve organized luncheon meetings and picnics for their families so people can get together and share their concerns.

Also planned is a workshop to help children learn how to deal with bullying and another workshop to teach participants how to write more effectively letters to advocate for their causes.

For more on the story, including a video of an interview with four women who helped start Oconee Progressives, go to Oconee County Observations.