May 7, 2008

Toronto Summer Institute

People who have attended the Toronto Summer Institute describe it as a life changing event. This years institute is July 12-17 at Ryerson University in Toronto, Canada. It features a remarkable cast of hosts, a global collection of learners, and a spirit of commitment to inclusion. I’m told there are a few spaces [...]

May 7, 2008

Day to Day Spontaneous Acts that Hold Society Together

Arnold, my neighbor has been here again. How do I know? A bag of freshly picked asparagus and a half a pone of corn bread left at my back door tell me so. His act of giving these gifts reminds me of this quote by N.K. Humphrey found in Briggs and Peat’s Seven Life Lessons [...]