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Stare down what scares you.
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Fear be to hope what key be to lock
Digable Planet inspires this flip reflecting on fear and hope. It is when we are afraid that must develop hope, searching inside the fear for th…
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Social justice is a work of heart.
Ruth King calls racism a heart disease. In addition to policy and practices with folks we serve, we must expand the skills of the heart, compass…
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Social justice is a work of art.
Beautiful, yes. But it’s a creative act which requires a high tolerance for uncertainty. So social justice workers must work as artists in their…
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Fear means go
It’s counterintuitive, but fear is the signal for the greatest insights into my personal growth. Yet, not many people share this idea. How do yo…
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Black and Weird: Reflections on My High School Years
In high school, I felt isolated and unsure of my place as one of the few black students at Wilson High School in Portland, OR. This song is inspired by…
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Tilt: How I Lost the Best Bet
TL;DR: When I was a substitute teacher in Nashville, I had an enlightening encounter with a black student that changed my perspective on power and…
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