Purpose, Focus, and Practice: The Life, Lessons, and Legislation of Joyce Cohen - Softcover

Levy, Jeffrey

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0578889641 ISBN 13: 9780578889641

Publisher: Jeffrey Levy, 2021

Synopsis

Once joyfully known as "the smiling barracuda," Joyce Cohen was a force in Oregon politics for over twenty years-formidably forging ground-breaking legislation: the Oregon Health Care Plan, criminal justice reform, and the use of Lottery funds for education and the environment. Her biography shares lessons of growing up on an isolated South Dakota farm, work on pioneering heart surgery, and taking up social activism to become the first female chair of the powerful Judiciary Committees in the Legislature. Despite a paralyzing stroke, she retrained her body using Tai Chi and reframed her mind using the forces of nature. Joyce's life illustrates how purpose, focus, and practice can surmount overwhelming difficulty. Whether you are a young woman entering the fray of politics or a retired senior facing the challenges of aging, her story offers insight and hope.

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About the Author

Jeffrey Levy is a playwright, poet, and director who taught many years at the California State University, led the TADW, one of the oldest teenage theatre training workshops in the nation, and helped found a Waldorf High School. He trains and teaches Tai Chi in Portland. His first book of poetry, "Until One Faces North," was published in 2019.

Edition details

• Publisher: Jeffrey Levy
• Publication date: 2021
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0578889641
• ISBN 13: 9780578889641
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 142