by Ashley Cooper | Nov 22, 2020 | Abolition, Asheville/Buncombe County, BlackLivesMatter, Education, Emotional Health, Racial Justice, System change
I am honored to be part of a powerful, collaborative team that co-created and co-curated this booklet: “Relevant Education Grows All Learners (REGAL) Learning Pods: Bringing out the royalty in students, centering Black humanity.” Co-Authored with Dr. Tiece...
by Ashley Cooper | Nov 22, 2020 | Collage, Economy of Care, Personal Reflections, Relationships
Intuitive collaging I felt a strong pull- Cut out this paragraph and Let the words arrange anew. The words weren’t speaking to me- Intuition said – do it anyways. Endorse people. Humaning is hard. Relationships, genuine connection, honesty and vulnerability,...
by Ashley Cooper | Nov 2, 2020 | Economy of Care, Emotional Health, Mycelium, Personal Reflections, System change
A prayer posted to Facebook tonight. November 2, 2020. Some Voting Day Eve thoughts and prayers… I pray that all the blood and sweat and tears and death and innovation and creativity and resilience and love that has been poured into this country, into this...
by Ashley Cooper | Oct 13, 2020 | Beauty, Media, Mycelium
This song, the visuals, the spirit of mycelium steady my heart and inspire my steps… mycelium Sensitive, resilient, we’re everywhere, we’re brilliant…Have you vision, are you listening…Can you feel us, share our...
by Ashley Cooper | Sep 24, 2020 | Abolition, BlackLivesMatter, Economy of Care, Emotional Health, Grief, Personal Reflections, Racial Justice, System change, White Supremacy Culture
Heart wrenching realities clashing in bodies like thunder storms colliding. Sept. 23, 1955 Emmett Till’s murderers walk out of the courts, guilty of acts of horrendous violence and free from any court/government accountability. Sept. 23, 2020 Breonna...
