Bridges
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..."