Annie Lin (Cohort 19)
As the children of immigrants, we are living the life of freedom that my parents sought in this country. His activism reminds me every day that many minorities in the U.S. are facing injustices and living in fear...
Let’s Talk About Race (Part 2) – ‘Nakedness’ and Confronting Personal Bias, by Gloria Graves Holmes, PhD (Cohort 7)
“…on the surface, most Americans abhor hurtful bias. But when we pay attention, we can see that we are all guilty.”
The Music We Make: Defining Equity in the Arts, by Mandi Jackson (Cohort 18)
“...nothing makes a kid (who then turns into a grownup) more interested in attending a live performance than having the opportunity to participate in the craft. Nothing turns them off more quickly than telling them: look but don’t touch; listen but stay in your seat.”
Mindfulness on the Court – and Everywhere Else
13-time NBA champion coach Phil Jackson has described Mumford’s style as “mindfulness that goes beyond ‘just sitting/breathing’ to focusing while in action.”
What About the Kids? by Martha Stone (Cohort 4)
"If we really wanted to have an honest discussion about what matters most to our silent generation, I have seven areas to focus our attention on..."
Lisa Anderson (Cohort 8)
"...Messiness shows up, and the messiness is ok… The need is too pressing and the stakes too high to 'wait for the right moment.'"
The World Needs More Wu-Tang, by Maza Rey (Cohort 23)
"Wu gave me a sense of belonging; it became my decoder ring for quickly identifying people I could relate with. It became a toolkit and metaphor for connection, community, a celebration of defiant living through struggle..."
Sylvester Salcedo (Cohort 23)
"I am confident there's always a possibility to make good things happen, so long as there are committed people working towards a common goal for the common good."
Sidewalk Talk: Listening is Love
“We need connection like we need exercise and clean drinking water.” -Traci Ruble
730 Days, by Wali Muhammad (Cohort 23)
"On day -15,165, I was welcomed into the world at the end of the week, in the middle of the year of the mid-’70s to two loving parents, giants in stature and heart... But this is not about my life from then to day one. It is about my life from day one to day 730..."