by Kirsten Manley-Casimir | Aug 11, 2020 | Anti-racism, Big Ideas
Many of us are watching the on-going protests against the brutality of racist police violence and excesses in state power. As we watch, some of us are wondering how we can respectfully show our support for the cause. We are wondering: how we can actively participate?...
by Kirsten Manley-Casimir | Aug 1, 2020 | Anti-racism, Big Ideas
This week many of us watched Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (AOC) respond to Representative Ted Yoho’s empty apology for the hateful, denigrating comments that he hurled at AOC on the steps of the Capitol, where the US Congress meets. AOC’s response was a...
by Kirsten Manley-Casimir | Jul 10, 2020 | Anti-racism, Big Ideas, Self-reflection
As we continue to watch the worldwide protests against the brutality of racist police violence and excesses in state power, many wonder how we can respectfully show our support. How can we actively participate? How can we stand, walk and work alongside those who...
by Kirsten Manley-Casimir | Jun 30, 2020 | Anti-racism, Big Ideas, Courage
As we watch the worldwide protests against the brutality of racist police violence and excesses in state power, many wonder how we can respectfully show our support. How can we actively participate? How can we stand, walk and work alongside those who insist that Black...
by Kirsten Manley-Casimir | Jun 18, 2020 | Big Ideas, Fuel Your Passion, High Achievers
When I was just 15 years old, I got a lesson about lemonade that stuck with me while competing at a competitive level in indoor volleyball. So this story begins with a mini-lesson about volleyball… Many of you know that in indoor volleyball, the setter is...
by Kirsten Manley-Casimir | Jun 18, 2020 | Big Ideas, Courage, Life lessons
As we reflect on our lives, we should ask ourselves: “Did I stand on the right side of history?” Every day we’re faced with choices about whether to stand up for people’s human rights or to just remain quiet and fade into the background....
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