Small Kindnesses, by Danusha Laméris
"What if they are the true dwelling of the holy, these fleeting temples we make together when we say, 'Here, have my seat'..."
Yexandra (Yex) Diaz, Culture Bearer, Storyteller, Educator, Healer (Cohort 32)
“I think consideration accounts for so much. It’s an act of love and compassion; it sets the tone for how you practice inclusivity and community..."
Proud Hispanic Heritage & Service, by Jeffrey Moreno (Cohort 28)
“We have all done a lot. And there is a lot more to do. We get there by respecting each other, not by dismissing each other. ¡Venceremos porque nacimos para triunfar!”
Moving Forward with Pride and Hope, by Christopher Cole (Cohort 12)
“I want to live in a society where we have different opinions. But we need to respect and listen to each other.”
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."