Stanford Social Innovation Review podcast: “Rewriting Our Cultural Narrative for a More Just Society” I recently listened to a Stanford Social Innovation Review podcast in which RashadRobinson, president of nonprofit Color of Change, explains how we can rewrite “our cultural narrative for a more just society.” Rashad asks, “Are the structures that we’ve set up truly … Read more
5 ways to donate your time through the power of technology Volunteering is one of my favorite activities—I love the feeling it evokes, the relationships I form, and the thought that my free time is being spent making an impact on others in my community. However, I’ve experienced first-hand the frustrations that come along with … Read more
A rallying cry for empathy in the face of demoralization In the face of the likely confirmation to the Supreme Court of Judge Brett Kavanaugh, a man accused by multiple women of sexual assault, by former friends and classmates of lying under oath, and by the public of acting like a childish prick in a … Read more
3 ways to respond when you need to speak truth to power but don’t know how If you’re anything like me, as the Ford-Kavanaugh hearing unfolded last week into a “grotesque display of patriarchal resentment,” as The New Yorker put it, you may have felt like you, and every other non-white, male individual in the … Read more
Learn to create, not “find,” purpose in your own life when you need it most Are you new to the idea of creating a purposeful and healthier life for yourself? Or are you a veteran purpose-creater who is feeling the overwhelming pressure of daily life? Either way, I’ve been there. I’ve doubted my ability to … Read more