Duanecia Clark (Cohort 21)
“She certainly could not have dreamed of her great-granddaughter being who she is today. I also know that she was revolutionary for her time. I’m so inspired by that.”
Black Investment, Ownership and Wealth (Part 1), by Anna Blanding (Cohort 4)
“He always said, if you own things, you’re not in a subservient position. People don’t have to like you, but they have to respect you..."
poems from salt. & NEJMA, by nayyirah waheed
"listen to my poems. but do not look for me. look for you. -- you"
What Makes an Artist, a conversation with Aly Fox (Cohort 13)
"The thread of being an artist runs deep, and I appreciate the re-introduction to my second grade artist self — who’s been there all along."
Grief & Gratitude: A Love Letter, by Omena McCoy (Cohort 25)
“…I am grieving, because a big part of you is gone. How can I miss someone who is still here? How is it possible to mourn the living?”
Elizabeth (Eli) López Acevedo, M.Ed. (Cohort 22)
"We should be able to agree to disagree and learn how to respect and love each other even when we don’t see eye to eye."
J.R. Logan (Cohort United Way)
"...if you spend some time with things, and you bring that optimism and hope and some creativity, it’s likely that you can come up with something that makes people’s lives better."
From Capitalist Trauma to Nordic Calm, by Lauri Robbins Ericson (Cohort 12)
"The safety net here creates a level of calmness."
“Duplex for the Sick & Tired,” by Kay Ulanday Barrett
"The repetition in form here conveys exhaustion and a rhythmic reframe too: Let’s dream something else."
Building Trust, Team & Community, with Steve Mikolike (Cohort 28)
“We’re creating community through a common language – where we can embrace our stories, even the things about ourselves that are hard to talk about, the thorn under the surface.”