This week many Americans celebrate Thanksgiving. The truth is that this country was colonized by European men who killed the native people living here, raping the land and the women, murdering all in their path, including children. The European (white) men were greedy for resources and land and willing to cause any harm to get […]
Category Archives: Artists
Creating Safety for POC in Predominantly White Gatherings
Living in Asheville and moving in circles with healers and social innovators, I struggle with how both of these groups often avoid addressing and discussing issues of oppression and cultural patterns of superiority, particularly White supremacy. It has been incredibly nourishing to be at the Southeast Wise Women Herbal Conference this weekend, joining a team that is […]
Gifted and Creative Individuals
I would love to hear your thoughts on this perspective of gifted and creative individuals. The article is The Application of Dabrowski’s Theory to the Gifted by Kevin J. O’Connor and was published in the book Social and Emotional Development of Gifted Children: What Do We Know?. Here are a few quotes from the article […]
We Are All Truly Miraculous
An Evening of Poetry, Music and The Spoken Word at The White House May 12, 2009. I’m incredibly moved and inspired. Beautiful opening performance by ELEW and Esperanza Spalding, soulful spoken word by Mayda del Valle and a powerful performance by ELEW. “We’re here to celebrate the power of words and music to help us […]
Singing the Blues
A guaranteed smile (for me at least!). Another treat from my God Friend Ethan and his dad, Brad! (my apologies for the poor quality, I’m still figuring out the whole Youtube thing)
Carrotmob
Carrotmob Makes It Rain from carrotmob on Vimeo. Carrotmob Website What power do we have to create change with our everyday habits of spending money? What’s possible when we organize together that isn’t when we act on our own?
For Your Enjoyment and Inspiration: Whooshclang!
Thomas Arthur