March is Women’s Month, and every year it brings a mix of celebration and quiet tension. Black women often shoulder extra responsibilities, more work, more caregiving, more challenges, yet receive less support, understanding, and fewer opportunities. As a Generation X … Continue reading March of the Machines: Black Women, Women’s Month, and the Fight to Stay Human
The old adage, “speech is silver, silence is golden” suggests that silence is what we should aspire to. Yet silence – the censoring or withholding of thought, insight, and self – is what divides us. If we want to stay … Continue reading Choosing Voice Over Silence: The Power of Connection
At a rate of 67,000 miles per hour, celestial sojourners are we. For eons together preceded by our ancestors, and those who preceded them. We balance each millisecond between the depths of a hopeless annihilation of a plunge into the … Continue reading Unbroken
One of the greatest challenges I faced in becoming an executive leader was learning how to influence others in difficult circumstances, especially when goals, vision, and mission do not fully align. Early in my leadership journey, I believed that a … Continue reading Unbroken: Lessons In Influence From Indigenous And Faith Traditions
While we often think of health as something that happens in the realm of health care, a holistic and research-based perspective points to health being a multifaceted state of being that is influenced by multiple interdependent factors. As noted by … Continue reading Health Equity as a Workplace Imperative
Even though I knew in advance the November edition of the magazine would be focused on Health and Wellness, I was still uncertain which direction to go for this special edition. Annoyed with myself for not having a clear direction, … Continue reading All Things In Common
Home in Exile explores the intricate connections of family, faith, and belonging, emphasizing the importance of communal care and memory. Through personal anecdotes and reflections, it highlights how our relationships can heal and sustain us. The narrative urges readers to recognize and nurture these circles of support, especially during challenging times. Continue reading Passing the feather, Restoring the Circle
Inspired by Ada R. Habershon’s 1907 hymn and the Indigenous tradition of the sharing circle, this edition will explore the circle as a symbol of wholeness, resilience, and community. A circle reminds us that: “In a circle, we are all … Continue reading The November Theme, “Will The Circle Be Unbroken?”
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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