Still Unfinished at the 250th, by Susan Adele Huizenga (Cohort 21)
“I still choose hope; I know that the struggle remains, and that democracy is a creative practice.”
Sensitivity, Fragility, and Politics, with Brandon Goldner Mullen (Cohort 33)
"Our democracy is under threat and we need every reasonable person, every caring person, to try. It should be like jury duty."
Please Come Home (Rubble), by Jezrie Marcano-Courtney (Cohort 30)
“…the one sentiment that feels true on both sides of that glass is, please come home… the shared humanity, the relationships, the connection.”
Barbara Fair, Director (Cohort 11)
"It's about having the courage to do what's right, no matter what the consequences… I'm just doing what I think anybody could do -- and what we should all do.”
The Power of Addiction & The Addiction of Power: Gabor Maté at TEDxRio+20
"They say... that human nature is selfish. It’s just the opposite; human nature is actually cooperative, human nature is actually generous, human nature is actually community-minded."
Rooted in Creativity, with Yexandra (Yex) Diaz (Cohort 32)
“I think that people don't realize the rate that they consume art at… literally embedded into every aspect of our lives."
Tiffany L. Robinson, MBA (Cohort 21)
“One of my favorite phrases is that loyalty is revealed when people have options.”
On Creativity: Voices From The Circle 2025
The many ways the creative arts spoke to and through us this year.
On Values: Voices From The Circle 2025
Highlights from the year’s posts on the underlying, core values that guide us.