Thread by @ShaunCleaver

Today's discussion session at #WorldPhysio2021 marked an initial climax for @JusticeRehab.

The session itself was exhilarating.
Much of the lead-up was exhausting.
Our collective energy was invigorating.

Enormous thanks to the collective - which is larger than meets the eye.

Of course, the actual people on the program were central.

We came to know each other by producing this session, developing strong bonds & a refreshing sense of belonging based on common interests, passions, and experiences.

Thank you teammates for your unwavering unity.

Our 3 panelists from the global South - relentless & fierce - were on 🔥.

@Fercockell moved participants from 🇧🇷, an image of her son over her shoulder.

@Sidhi_Mohapatra spoke gently but firmly from @MAHE_Manipal. 🇮🇳

MarykeBez had us roaring from a windy rooftop in 🇿🇦

Not listed in the program, but essential our inner circle, was @anacarollucato - the language bridge who enabled @fercockell's authentic and full participation.

Ana's centrality to the group grew alongside her skills.

Ana shared both our raucous laughter and our tears.

At the center of the center was our Chair, April Gamble, who set off this entire chain of events with an email in late 2019.

April: you have initiated an amazing journey.
I will always remember.
❤️🧠

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Working with our central group has been inspiring, but I am not sure if we would have made it to the finish line without a community around us.

@fercockell thanked her community earlier: facebook.com/fernanda.cocke…

I will use these next few tweets to thank members connected to me.

I will first thank my (advisory) ancestors who provided me with key direction at pivotal moments.

Thank you @sanixto for sharing wisdom regarding my potential role in this endeavour.

Muito obrigado @lilicaboreal for making a connection and for your solidarity to our cause ✊

Among my sort-of-early-to-mid-career contemporaries, I received significant support from folks involved with the @cpaglobalhealth, @InBetaPhysio, & @EnviroPhysio.

Dialogue with these organizations has helped me evolve for yrs. Meanwhile their back-up at crunch-time was legendary

Finally, I *MUST ABSOLUTELY* draw attention to the contributions of junior colleagues.

This dynamic crowd somehow connected with a rambling vision about a session in some conference, converting this into a diverse and cohesive communications campaign.

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The students of @ResearchInRehab (@mcgillu) who created this initiative included task team leaders:

Amy Runlan Gan (Strategy & content generation)
Noémie Tito (Translation)
Olivia Cardillo (Logistics)
👏👏👏

Thank you all. Your commitment & drive inspires me.

Developing a communications strategy is not necessarily an expectation of physio students, yet the following @ResearchInRehab team members did this wonderfully:

Kathleen J.
Daniel N.
Amina A.
Stephanie M.
Gloria D.I.

@JusticeRehab is a production of this crew 🙌

The @ResearchInRehab student translation task team was also 🤯

Initially, I thought we might be able to stretch to get our material out in 5 languages

"Hey Shaun, we have some people offering translations that we haven't yet covered. Is it OK with you if we add more languages?"

Please note: beyond Noémie as task team leader, I am not providing individual mentions for the translation task team:
we had so many people involved to get things moving quickly that we do not actually have a comprehensive list.

There will be public recognition at a future time

"Today's discussion session at #WorldPhysio2021 marked an *initial* climax for @JusticeRehab."

This initiative has brought people together to address an important issue.

We have united as a core and strengthened our community.

There is more to come.
Stay tuned ✌️

In hindsight, this might have been a better image to present the environmental factors with which Maryke was contending.

And also the incredible view of Manguzi District (near Kosi Bay) from the rooftop!