“Clearly, once of the obligations of humanists today may be to fight the plague by opening the public space, by struggling for an articulate public, by setting a place for freedom and taking initiatives never thought of before.” Maxine Greene (1985)

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"Wonder, the mental state of openness, questioning, curiosity, and embracing mystery, arises out of experiences of awe. In our studies, People who find more everyday awe show evidence of living with wonder. They are more open to new ideas. To what is unknown. 1/

"Enchantment came so easily to me as a child, but I wrongly thought that it was small, parochial, a shameful thing to be put away in the rush toward adulthood. Now I wonder how I can find it again. It turns out that it had nothing to do with beauty at all - 1/4

This week's storyworkshop.studio conversation about awe and wonder is with Sam Chaltain. Join us! As we get closer, we'll share some of Sam's work. This short film focuses on a school in North Memphis that centers itself on "wonder, work, and love": youtube.com/watch?v=Lwky8v…

Later this week at storyworkshop.studio, we're talking with Sam Chaltain about awe and wonder. We first learned about Sam through the series, A Year at Mission Hill. If you haven't seen it, watch it at ayearatmissionhill.com - And join us for the conversation!

We'll be talking to Sam Chaltain about awe and wonder at storyworkshop.studio later this week. We hope you'll join us! Have fun exploring thisis180.com, Sam's design firm that advances understanding about the future of learning.

Preparing for tomorrow's conversation with Sam Chaltain means revisiting lovely stories like this one: samchaltain.com/how-the-arts-a…

Honored to publish this powerful piece by Loretta Fernando-Smith centerforplayfulinquiry.com/voices/uolbsq6…

"so when i feel overwhelmed by the politics of a given day, i turn to the land. i ask the earth how to survive, and the answers are clear and simple: keep turning connect underground compost and create." @adriennemaree adriennemareebrown.net/2023/07/03/des…

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Have you registered? THIS THURSDAY - Join Western States Center, Southern Poverty Law Center, and @PERIL_AU for an important discussion about current trends in online targeting tactics, new concerns parents & caregivers face, and more. RSVP > us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

"For many of us, friendship is the most natural, accessible, and enjoyable way to obtain an increased sense of self-worth." - Uri D. Leibowitz

“Debunking the myth of benevolence that the general public overwhelmingly affords the child welfare system, the book makes a thorough case that it is harmful and provides hope that a better future can and must exist.” Mark Swartz Early Learning Nation earlylearningnation.com/2023/09/book-r…

Damian Lillard is responsible for most fun I've ever had as a sports fan. My favorite Blazer of all time. You only get a few of these guys in your life and I'm really happy I was around for Damian Lillard.

Beyond ecstatic to have my piece, "Thank you for submitting your homeless shelter application, but we’ve decided to use city funds for 35 new pickleball courts" featured in McSweeney's! You can read it here: mcsweeneys.net/articles/thank…

Nothing can justify the actions of Hamas against civilians in Israel. Nothing can justify the actions of the IDF against civilians in Palestine. This is what international law says. Everything that happens is terrible. I really lack words.

“We can’t be whole on our own.” The On Being Project spotify.link/Q1L4XY7uYDb

2/2 While Russia bombs Odesa’s schools, with a group of friends we’ve started a poetry studio for kids in Odesa. During airraids, kids are now hiding in bomb shelters, thinking about poems. If you would like to help us with this effort, here is a link: vo.od.ua/rubrics/tema-d…

Hey ROOT SPORTS™ | NW Fubo - No Blazer game in Portland tonight? That’s not the way it’s supposed to work…