Reader 24 Feb 2021 I Wish I Knew How It Feels To Be Free The brilliant and enigmatic musician Nina Simone was born February 21, 1933 in the small foothills town of Tryon, NC. This track is one of her best known, an upbeat… Courtney Napier
Eliminating economic isolation, Reader, Wilderness: Sharing and Reorientation 23 Feb 2021 Fighting Against Police Brutality is Fighting for Affordable Housing Eliminating economic isolation requires creating a way for every person to have a stake. In the East Bay area of California, groups like the East Bay Permanent Real Estate cooperative… Courtney Napier
Imagination: The Prophetic Act of Living an Alternative Narrative, Reader, Structure Of Belonging 22 Feb 2021 Don’t Ask Where I’m From, Ask Where I’m a Local We all know the introductory question: “Where are you from?” In this insightful talk, Taiye Selasi offers an alternative: “to where are you local?” The former emphasizes borders and exclusions;… Courtney Napier
Imagination: The Prophetic Act of Living an Alternative Narrative, Reader, Structure Of Belonging 19 Feb 2021 Dear Sister Outsider Belonging at its best is one asking "who's missing at the table?" and another responding with confidence that they will be heard and believed. This was — and still is… Courtney Napier
Imagination: The Prophetic Act of Living an Alternative Narrative, Reader, Structure Of Belonging 18 Feb 2021 Change Begins With Imagination The imagination “Want to change the world? There’s nothing to it,” sings Willy Wonka in the classic movie. Changing the world though, is not magic, but imagination. From the deep… Courtney Napier
