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We feel the joy of mentoring when your student becomes the teacher, writing a book that we need to read now. Breeshia Wade's, Grieving...

On June 12th, 1967, in Loving vs. Virginia, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down anti-miscegenation laws that were still active in 16...

In this catastrophic crisis of world collapse and shared vulnerability, an explosion of grief and rage has brought so many people to rise...

At this volatile moment of grief and rage I believe that we need to renew our faith that compassion--uniting in suffering--will give us...

Workshop: Wednesday, June 3rd at 2:00 PM via ZOOM Please RSVP below and the Zoom link will be sent the day-of. As part of our Healing...

Where can a black man find a safe place? For the Compton Cowboys, their ranch is a place for staying alive and eradicating stereotypes....

Confined to our homes, we dream of being in beautiful places. A peaceful garden like the one in Kenchoji in Kamakura, Japan, is a...

Surviving a devastating fire and becoming homeless ignited Stephen Murphy-Shigematsu on a journey of personal transformation and lifework...

As we struggle with the strange and apocalyptic realities today of the global pandemic, we engage in the struggle and tension between...

How are we dealing with “confinement”? What fears and worries come up? How does our past family experiences as Japanese Americans inform...

“We are what they grow beyond, that is the true burden of all masters.” In the Last Jedi Star Wars film, Master Yoda teaches Luke...

Have you ever asked yourself the question, “What am I willing to die for?” It expresses the will to do something so extremely that one is...

Some people, understandably frustrated and anxious by restraints on their behavior imposed by the state, are comparing themselves with...

On April 11 1978, I was one of 24 people made homeless by a fire that devoured our apartment building, forcing me to escape through the...

For some people Easter may be no more than chocolate rabbits and painted eggs but the Resurrection story has profound meaning for all of...

My aging cherry Bursts forth her blossoms once more Spring is in the air My mind drifts away To memories of glory In the good old days...