Exploring Arts, Culture and Health
I began to see that many interpersonal situations where informed consent would be incredibly important and could lead to either rich and fulfilling interactions or vast pitfalls in unfulfilled expectations, misunderstandings, or, at worst, an experience of betrayal or abuse. Asking for informed consent has become an intentional personal practice.
Another week, another inexplicable shooting of a black person. And still it is very difficult for many White Americans in … More
Recently, I received a beautifully written “Out-of-Office automatic reply” that opened my heart with compassion and awareness. Without delving into … More
One day, a rich and powerful White Woman invited a Black Woman from her church to work at her Famous … More
Radical times, demand radical measures. Too many people live and work in isolated bubbles. In good times, our social circles … More
It is a known fact that Indigenous Women experience a disproportional percentage of the violence in American society. The consistent … More
Everyone likes to be called by their name. Almost no one likes their name to be mispronounced, changed or shortened … More
Amiri Baraka teaches in his writing that “Each of us sees a thing or event according to our own experiences … More
Like many of us, I have witnessed the transformative energy of prayer. I know, that if I ask my mother … More
If you are black, Indigenous, Latinx, or a recent immigrant from any place other than Europe, you like have personally … More
