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RI 社長文告 9
The spirit of connection and purpose
My call to action should inspire every Rotary member. When
club leaders focus on offering an excellent
club experience, we retain more members
and attract more prospective members. We
ven as we face new and serious must make our clubs as welcoming and as
E challenges, Rotary takes care of its engaging as we can.
members and those we serve, works to build Our goal is to create a sense of belonging,
lasting peace, and embeds belonging and from our club meetings to our service
inclusion in everything we do. That is why activities. We need to continue creating
I am asking everyone in Rotary to Create inclusive, welcoming environments where
Hope in the World. everyone can be their authentic selves. All
This year, we’re prioritizing projects people of action need to be able to imagine
to support mental health. This effort is a place for themselves in Rotary — it’s up to
deeply personal to me. I know what it’s us to ensure they can do so.
like to see someone suffer in silence. I Over the next year, I will be putting a
have also witnessed the power of personal focus on continuing our journey in diversity,
connections, the value of discussing equity, and inclusion — ensuring that
emotional and mental well-being, and the Rotary reflects the communities we serve
lifesaving impact of preventive care and and continues to take significant steps
treatment. toward accessing the full range of human
Research shows that performing acts talents and experiences, so that we can better
of kindness is an effective step any of us serve humanity. And we will continue to
can take to protect our well-being. And by empower women and girls by helping them
building peace within, we become more unlock the potential already within them.
capable of bringing peace to the world. As we begin this journey together, I take
Building peace is the essence of Rotary. inspiration from Scotland’s national poet,
Many of our service projects foster the Robert Burns, who in the 18th century
conditions for Positive Peace. We work spoke of all the world becoming kin,
tirelessly to overcome barriers and create promoting “sense and worth, over all the
new connections. This year, we’ll promote earth.” This has long been my call to action,
virtual international exchanges for members and I share it now with you.
to strengthen those vital connections. Let us build peace within and spread it
Peace isn’t a dream, and it’s not passive. freely. Let us create belonging and imagine
It’s the result of working hard, earning trust, the future of Rotary afresh. Let us work
and having open conversations that may be together joyously and Create Hope in the
difficult. Peace must be waged persistently World.
— and bravely. Everything we do across our
areas of focus has the potential to foster the R. GORDON R. MCINALLY
hope that can make peace possible. President, Rotary International
2023. 7 總監月刊
