Erwin Li (Cohort 28)
"Where I find hope is that people still have that power. That they can continue to do that. It’s incredibly difficult, but people still do, and people persist.”
The Power of Community and Collective Care (Part 2), by Laura Noe (Cohort 31)
"We are responsible for one another, we belong to each other, and we heal in connection."
Living the Life Ahead of Us, by JoAnne Wilcox (Cohort 18)
“Margi always found calm. In her own writing she said, ‘Having cancer has taught me about patience and lack of control, and how to spend as much time as I can with those I love.’”
Tending Mind, Spirit, and Fire, by Deloris Vaughn (Cohort 11)
“I had no vision for myself, and was spending way too much time chasing someone else’s. It was time to claim a vision for my life and step in faith.”
The Power of Community and Collective Care (Part 1), by Laura Noe (Cohort 31)
“…I learned that I do not have to know all the answers and do all the work alone; there were many others who also played a part in his healing.”
The Unbroken Line of Disenfranchisement (Part 2), by Esther Armmand (Cohort 4)
“I yearn for the time in which we honestly confront our past so that we can understand what is needed to achieve healthy communities… I will continue to tend to the soil, seeds, and plants.”
Onyeka Obiocha, executive director, lover of humanity (Cohort 21)
"To me, joy is a form of resistance. If I can create an unapologetically joyous workplace, a joyous entrepreneurial ecosystem then I’m building hope for other people."
A Call for a Fuller Life, by Joshua Borenstein (Cohort 14)
“…I share my experience now because I know I’m not alone, and I hope it will help someone else.”
The Unbroken Line of Disenfranchisement (Part 1), by Esther Armmand (Cohort 4)
“Just like we are seeing again today, none of these advances happened without struggle, a serious fight, and demand for change to create a just society.”
Gamaliel Gammy Moses, outdoor educator / drummer (Cohort 16)
“We always say that our young people are the future; I believe they are the present. They have the skills, and if we give them the opportunity, they are able to make change."