Creative
Bloodroot Sessions: The alchemy of self love, by Rachel Liu (Cohort 22)
“…the work of loving oneself is no small task. In a culture and society that profits off of us separating from ourselves at a fundamental level, to love oneself is one of the most radical things a person can do…”
Following Your Heartstring, by Genese Clark (Cohort 13)
"It’s about following your heart, looking for answers in undiscovered places, and daring to go to places internally that you didn’t even know existed. Then suddenly getting it! When we follow our heartstring, there’s no telling where we could end up..."
Salsa and Super Powers, by Malwin Davila (Cohort 8)
My love of superheroes, combined with my love of art, Puerto Rican culture and a sense of accountability to the greater good, led me to imagine and create my own collection of superhero characters...
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.”
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..."
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..."