What to Keep, What to Let Go, by Merrie Harrison (Cohort 13)
"I want to tie things up with a bow as pretty as the tiny one on the photo album in the dollhouse. Everything glued down in perfect order. But that’s not real life..."
“The Hill We Climb,” by Amanda Gorman, inaugural National Youth Poet Laureate
"We've braved the belly of the beast, We've learned that quiet isn't always peace..."
Reclaiming My Culture Through Kwanzaa, by Jolyn Washington-Walker (Cohort 9)
"I am a descendant of enslaved people whose culture has been ripped from us. We have to wade through half-truths and untruths. Grabbing on to Kwanzaa has been a mind- and life-saver for me."
On Inspiration & Hope: Voices from The Circle 2020
Reflections from throughout the year on what - and who - keeps us going.
On Values: Voices from The Circle 2020
Reflections from throughout the year on transformation, faith, race, privilege, equity, justice, listening, kindness, grieving, healing, and so much more.
On Creativity: Voices From The Circle 2020
Highlights from the many and varied ways creativity in general, and creative art forms in particular, spoke to and through us this year.
On Recharging: Voices From The Circle 2020
The work of transformational change is hard - even more so in 2020. How did we recharge, restore, take care of ourselves, rekindle our fires this year?
Taking Back Some Control, by Cynthia Rojas (Cohort 4)
“If staff are lacking motivation (or if I am, or if you are), it is likely because we feel our sense of control pulled out from under us...”
The Comfort & Connection of Music, with Yo-Yo Ma
“If we can actually express what is in our insides and show that, then this is the beginning of a deeper understanding of one another."
The Gratitude Difference, by Chris Cole (Cohort 12)
“His suggestion changed that day for the better. Little did I know it would also change my entire life.”