Young people want, deserve, and need spaces where it is safe to voice their opinions and where they can talk about the issues that are relevant to their daily lives. This event on MLK day was powerful because it was designed by young people, for young people. The adults collaborating were in service to helping […]
Category Archives: change
Womens March on Washington
Quite an inspiring platform for the Women’s March on Washington on Saturday. It’s been reported that over 200,000 women are planning to attend in Washington and marches are also happening all around the country/world. Read the full document. Understand the complexity of what people are standing up for. Revealing our numbers is just the beginning… […]
Do Whatever You’re Good At
I’m thankful for this reminder for acceptance and forgiveness from Heather Plett. If you’re busy dismantling the patriarchy, you don’t need to know how to fold a fitted sheet. If you’re a safe place to land for wounded friends, it’s okay if you forgot to take out the trash this week. If you’re creating a […]
2017 Reflections and an Invitation
My sense is that 2017 will (continue to) test our humanity and our devotion to freedom for all on this planet. Here in the United States, a question seems to be around how much do we truly believe in a democracy, in some version of this radical experiment of a government for and by the […]
What Do We Do?
Urgent messages are coming out of Aleppo, horrific violence against civilians (particularly women and children) has intensified. A genocide continues to happen and the world sits silently, including myself. I breathe and offer prayers and light a candle. May their souls escape the suffering… And I wonder… what do we do? I will me honest, […]
Indigenous Peoples – Keepers of the Library of How to Be Here on This Mother Earth
A very powerful account of the significance of what has already happened in this Indigenous peoples led movement, history that has been made. So much has been accomplished. So much to learn from this moment… and to apply to the other areas where resistance and courage in the name of peace and Life is needed. […]
29th People of Color Conference
29th People of Color Conference Sponsored by The National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) as part of their commitment to equity and justice in teaching and learning. This will be my third year facilitating the White Affinity Group Sessions at this phenomenal conference. The mission of the People of Color Conference (PoCC) is to provide […]