Wayfinding, by Christina Kane (Cohort 26)
"...I also remembered the practices that became habits during those 72 days in the woods. Be outside. Give something away. Speak with someone who loves me."
From Silence to Voice to Victory, with Allyx Schiavone (Cohort 16), Executive Director & Coalition Chair
“It's not just a win for policy, it's a win for people. It's for parents, for providers, for children. We're building something really powerful together.”
Meditations on America Part 1: Race, Rice & Power, by Gloria Holmes Ph.D. (Cohort 7)
“Standing in that space, I found it impossible to reconcile and balance the sublime and the profane: world class art surrounded by lush, manicured landscapes, on blood-stained, spirit-killing prior fields of rice.”
Telling the Truth, by Janis Astor del Valle (Cohort 10)
“In the wise words of Maya Angelou, ‘Do the best you can until you know better, then when you know better, do better.’"
Understanding Is the Prize, by Cameo Thorne (Cohort 27)
"What is the difference between knowing something and understanding it? What does it mean to be educated? Why does it matter?"
Stephen Mikolike (Cohort 28)
"I want to engage in community, and that requires bringing my whole self to the work on a day-to-day basis."
Daniel Pizarro, Artist & Creative Director (Cohort 25)
"...that really gets me excited about the future, about creating new possibilities of seeing, of making, of generating ideas and collaborations."
Embracing the Journey of Becoming (Part 1), by Maria Solomon (Cohort 31)
"it’s a declaration, a reminder that we can overcome obstacles, and how we speak to ourselves shapes how we show up."
Enduring & Overcoming: Family, Mentors & Support, with Marina Rodriguez (Cohort 22)
“That's how I got to work more closely and dedicatedly with family childcare, which for me is also connected to my personal story and the invaluable role of a woman supporting other women.”
Freedom & Faith, by Jolyn Walker (Cohort 9)
“I share my story and my dancing in hopes that others also drop the veil of disassociation and find their voice, beauty, intelligence, strength and resilience that lives within.”