The Current
Reclaiming My Culture Through Kwanzaa, by Jolyn Washington-Walker (Cohort 9)
"I am a descendant of enslaved people whose culture has been ripped from us. We have to wade through half-truths and untruths. Grabbing on to Kwanzaa has been a mind- and life-saver for me."
On Values: Voices from The Circle 2020
Reflections from throughout the year on transformation, faith, race, privilege, equity, justice, listening, kindness, grieving, healing, and so much more.
Taking Back Some Control, by Cynthia Rojas (Cohort 4)
“If staff are lacking motivation (or if I am, or if you are), it is likely because we feel our sense of control pulled out from under us...”
Ready, Set… Preparing for Election Day
“Let’s realize the power of our network, why it matters, and why we matter to each other."
The secret to keeping Connecticut segregated: See no evil, hear no evil, by Colleen Shaddox (Cohort 1)
“Grown men actually argued that there was no segregation here, because the town would welcome the Fresh Prince of Bel Air.”
Meeting Our Needs Through Restorative Practices, by Cameo Thorne (Cohort 27)
“It allows the members of a community to be heard, for their needs to be addressed, and to come to an understanding about how to prevent harm.”