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Category Archives: Public Space
Polka Rising / Our Leadership Lens
I love when a new generation grabs onto old traditions and swings them back into life. I love even more when they don’t grab it so hard that the older generations get left by the wayside. I was stoked, therefore, … Continue reading
Posted in Building Community, Local Events, Music, People Who Inspire Me, Public Space
Tagged change, cleveland, complexity, culture, dance, grassroots, Grassroots Grantmakers, leadership, Ohio, polka, revival, tradition
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Ferguson, Pt.II: On the Ground
The trip to Ferguson made me deeply confront and reflect on my own role in creating and supporting others to create a more equal, just and loving world. That confrontation began before the trip even began… TO GO, OR NOT … Continue reading
Posted in Current Issues, Kids & Youth, Public Space, Social Justice / Equality
Tagged activism, democracy, equality, Ferguson, Michael Brown, Mike Brown, Missouri, race, racism, social justice, U.S.
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Ferguson, Pt. I: My Conundrum
This blog is hard to write, which is in part why it’s taken me one week to do it… And, I’m taking my discomfort and sense of being overwhelmed by this task as a sign that it must be … Continue reading
Posted in Current Issues, Public Space, Social Justice / Equality
Tagged Darren Wilson, dialogue, Ferguson, Michael Brown, peace, race, racism, social justice, U.S.A., unity
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Heading to Ferguson…
heading to Ferguson tomorrow… After a lot of thought, reflection, and conversation about whether it’s even appropriate or helpful for me to go, I’ve given in to my deep urge to hop in the car with friend-of-a-friend Ellen, along with … Continue reading
Posted in People Who Inspire Me, Public Space
Tagged action, dialogue, discrimination, documentation, equality, Ferguson, impact, justice, Missouri, public, race, racism, social change, white privilege
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Roving Notes 1.25.14: “Return / Neckbone / Bubble / Care”
Still whirling from the thrill, flurry, million-feeling core connections and life-altering epiphanies of my trip to New York, I’m back home in my neighborhood… for me, the stage of my work and of my own heart’s greatest learning. Even … Continue reading
Wednesday at Broadway: Tacos, Art, Abundance
Being a freelance has unusual perks–like being able to choose your office space for the day on a whim. Lately, I’ve been trying to plant myself in “third places” — spots that lend themselves to interaction among community members. I’m … Continue reading
Roving Notes (pt. 3): “Now that I know where you are”
Saturday, Sept 21 Walked for 30 minutes with my neighbor LaWanda today… so nice to just chat and get to know each other while achieving both our goals to get more exercise each day! Before she came to meet me … Continue reading
Roving Notes (pt. 2): “Scavenger Reunion, Porch-Time, and Spiderman”
Friday, Sept 20 I woke up determined to walk some more and see who I could meet. But first I wanted to clean the floors… I didn’t know who I might go see and was going over ideas in … Continue reading
“From Below, Not Above” (a block story)
Home home home… Just a few hours ago, I arrived home from the Connecting for Community gathering in Cincinnati. I’m still buzzing with gratitude for the richness of soul, experience, insight, passion, courage and both raw and polished talent I encountered in … Continue reading
HoodRoving News: I am not alone!
Excerpt from latest article on my adventures in neighborhood connecting (aka HoodRoving). Full article is linked below. Enjoy and share your thoughts please!!! ~ April HoodRoving News: I am not alone! I value citizenship—the ability we each have to … Continue reading