Right now I’m under my brown earth blanket with 3 journals open, reflecting on life, what I’m learning, this year, these last 3 years… synthesizing, drawing pictures, conjuring… cozy and incredibly grateful for this season of slowing down and turning inward. Photo source
Author Archives: ashley
Institutionalizing Racial Justice in Schools
As you’re reflecting on 2017 and setting goals for 2018, is there a line-item for addressing institutional racism? What will it take to spur White Americans to action? We are living during a movement for racial justice. Will you spend the movement enjoying the privilege to ignore it, or will you join it? Lobby your […]
Data Visualization
Interesting to see state leadership and environmental economics in this beautiful visual data. #CollagingLessons #FreeMagazines#ThingsIDontKnowAnythingAbout #ThankYouPublicLibrary Article: The California Effect: With the U.S. government backing away from climate commitments, states are now taking the lead—none more profoundly than the Golden State. California’s pioneering carbon market is reforming industry while fueling conservation across the nation.
Taxing Common People. Privileging the Wealthy.
And there we have it. The new tax bill passed. For a couple of years, average-income folks will be lured into thinking that this is a good thing as they get tax breaks and the politicians tell them it is good. And then after 2 years, the breaks that average people experience will go away […]
Follow the Leadership of Black Women
50 of the most impactful creators, artists, and activists in 2017
Who are the people whose ideas you are listening to? Whose leadership are you following or respecting? Are you making efforts to seek out and learn from the perspectives and insights of people who have been oppressed (for generations)? If not, PLEASE DO. Your life will be better and collectively we’ll be one step closer […]