Imagining the Scale of Disaster… with a Heart Broken Open

Last Wednesday I was watching the weather. There were two storms coming, one big one on Wednesday and then the hurricane predicted to hit Thursday night. I was supposed to have a follow-up colonoscopy on Friday the 27th so I was watching closely because I didn't want...

Apologies & Feedback

There are so many perceptions of reality orbiting through existence, sometimes clashing, sometimes running parallel, sometimes uniting for collaboration and care. And most of the time, inside my own little brain (and likely in the brains of others), I think that how I...

COVID Changed things Professionally

I used to travel a lot for work and professional development, frequently participating in gatherings of 15 - 6,000 people. Sometimes as a facilitator, other times a participant, always as a learner. And then COVID. I still interact regularly with groups. Digitally. We...
Abolitionist Teaching & The Future of Our Schools

Abolitionist Teaching & The Future of Our Schools

https://youtu.be/uJZ3RPJ2rNc "Good intentions don't equal good outcomes."- Dena Simmons "You can't be trauma informed if you're not talking about racism. Without an anti-racist lens, SEL (Social Emotional Learning) is white supremacy with a hug."- Dena Simmons...

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What does it look like for a nation to grieve together?

What does it look like for a nation to grieve together?

This question was offered to me by Valarie Kaur in her book See No Stranger: A memoir and Manifesto of Revolutionary Love. I'm reflecting on this question often, as we explore reparations and how to repair the damage done historically and present day, as we call for...

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The History You Didn’t Learn in School

The History You Didn’t Learn in School

The List: From Slavery to George Floyd Part 1 The List: From Slavery to George Floyd Part 2 Take time with this. Sit with these 60 points in history from 1619-2020, these moments that have brought us to today. Learn the facts you likely weren't taught in school....

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Longterm, Self-Sufficiency in Asheville’s Black Community

Longterm, Self-Sufficiency in Asheville’s Black Community

What can I do? Whether it's the murder of George Floyd, the health and economic impacts of Covid-19, or the widespread militarized police responses to peaceful protesting, the racialized brutalities of America are staring many White folks in the face and piercing...

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White Folks: Listen, Talk About Race & Follow-Through

White Folks: Listen, Talk About Race & Follow-Through

White friends who want to do something to support Black lives, I need you to LISTEN to Jessica Norwood, please. There's a lot for us to hear in this offering. And 2 things stand out for my specific network of friends. Talk to the White people in your life. Your...

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