Inspiration: More Awe – Possibilities for transformation and overcoming awe-deprivation
Awe is available everywhere, all the time. Credit: Philippe Put, Shutterstock By Alliance President Terry Gips Awe is something so simple, yet so profound. It costs nothing but can transform …
Inspiration: The surprising science of awe and why we need it right now
“Prioritizing awe doesn’t mean ignoring the challenge, denying negative feelings, or forcing positive reappraisals of hard things. In reality, we need to experience awe so that we have the calm …
Inspiration: Trans resistance to oppression rises in Florida
Hundreds rally and march at a May Pride event in Orlando, Florida. Credit: John Raoux By Saul Myhre, Alliance Intern from the University of Minnesota Twin Cities In May, Gov …
Inspiration: Juneteenth celebrates both freedom and the resiliency necessary to endure slavery
“Juneteenth is a day of celebration and a symbol of the delayed justice we are still waiting for to this day” reads the sign of one celebrant/protestor. Credit: Jeenah Moon, …
Fortieth Anniversary Year: Fortieth Anniversary Celebration highlight — Frances Moore Lappé
Frances Moore Lappé, author of Diet for a Small Planet, was the inspiring keynote speaker at the Fortieth Anniversary Celebration of the Alliance. Thanks to our fabulous performer Larry Long …
Inspiration: Jay Webb, the “gardener” for George Floyd Square and a healthy, just future
By Brianna Bell, Alliance Intern from Smith College and Alliance President Terry Gips To honor the Third Anniversary for the Memorial of George Floyd, we want to share the inspiring …