Every September, the natural world begins to signal change. Birds move with purpose, guided by memory, instinct, need, and a destination they may never have seen but still know to seek. People are trying to find their way, too. Families … Continue reading A reflection on perspective, history, grounding, and action in the long work of justice and human flourishing.
“Let us rise up and build.”Nehemiah 2:18, KJV Dear Reader, I am a native of Wilmington, North Carolina. My family and I are what I call geographical ancestors of 1898. We are not descendants looking back at a distant place. … Continue reading After the Fire, What Do We Build? Wilmington, 1898, the Voting Rights Act, and the Unfinished Work of Reconstruction
How faith, justice, and community connection can mend what has been broken in Black and Brown well-being. The Broken Circle The circle has always symbolized wholeness. In faith, it represents eternity. In public health, it represents balance. Yet across America, … Continue reading Restoring the Circle: Health Equity as a Sacred Mandate
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