This is where it all started. Fifteen years ago I was introduced to a book called Pedagogy of the Oppressed by Paulo Freire and
Imagine walking into a Doctor’s office and the Doctor immediately says, “Here’s your medicine, take it tomorrow and you’ll be cured.” “Huh…” you’d think,
You’ve probably heard of FOMO, “the fear of missing out,” but have you heard of FORO? FOMO is when someone goes to an event
As a trainer, educator or facilitator you play a critical role in movements for social change. You have skills, knowledge and conviction that expand
One day, while anxiously awaiting the arrival of our first son, I sat down and wrote a story. It’s about a curious child named
This one time I remember leaving a coalition meeting feeling deflated. A few organizers and I had developed a training and successfully ran it with
The more you know about a subject the HARDER it becomes to teach it. That may be counterintuitive, so let me explain. When you
Before we get into the “How”, let’s talk about why to evaluate trainings. I hear a lot of talented trainers, organizers, facilitators and other
Science has been used a lot as a rallying cry lately. It makes sense. There is a clear and scientific reason that we should
Most of the ideas in this blog are a remix of ideas from other mentors, authors, & educators. If you are looking to grow
After fifteen years designing and leading trainings for social change, I have seen (and made) my fair share of mistakes. That’s ok, mistakes are
After over a year of working remotely, your team needs to reassess. All of your organizing, trainings, actions and events have moved online. What
