Learning Together. Building Community.

I’m part of a group dedicated to educating ourselves on racism and supporting one another in taking action. In each session, we deepen these newly-formed bonds of friendship through a process of story sharing. Last week, one woman shared a story about the power of listening. It was the mid-1990’s and Casey was flying back to Portland from Denver after attending a public health conference. She got settled in her seat and pulled out her voter’s pamphlet to prepare for the upcom

In setting my intention to facilitate learning within groups and between groups (see Learning as Wealth), I ran smack into one very sobering reality: my own level of awareness directly influences the group. A group has a life of its own and moves at its own pace, but my approach and attitude can either help that group move forward or hinder its progress. Recently I realized that even my attempts to make things better can be a hindrance—if I hang on to those efforts. When that