October 1-7 is Banned Book Week. First established in 1982, it is a week that promotes awareness and celebrates the freedom to read. For more than 40 years the American Library Association (ALA) has used this week to spotlight the […]

As I look at the growing pile of books read this past summer, I am aware of the silver lining of having a broken foot. As a dance maker and performer for most of my life, I am definitely more […]

Our Bridging Boundaries programs resume in-person this month. We are excited to return to Manson YI for two 10-week Dads & Kids sessions after a successful pilot this past spring. Each session will include nine preparatory classes allowing the participating […]

To breathe again! After days of dense clouds filled with hot, humid air and smoke residue, followed by torrential rains, we can finally breathe and see the sun. Truly a blessing! The days before, and sadly, surely more to come, […]

Thoughts about Freedom July 4—Independence Day—is a day when we in America celebrate our freedom. Somehow the spirit of this day has never rung completely true to me – in the present times, less than ever. Freedom of opportunity in […]