Selma March: The Power of Empathy, Storytelling

Mar. 7, 2015 Selma March, 50 years later, commemoration of Bloody Sunday. #Selma50Anyone who has seen the movie "Selma" knows the split second power of media storytelling to jolt viewers into a visceral, emotional sidewinder.The teens on either side of me were wide-eyed, visibly shaken, and riveted as the dialogue shifted from children playfully bantering about hairstyles to … [Read more...]

“Tuesday Tucks Me In” Awarded Best Amazon KidLit

Nov. 11, 2019 Update: This Veteran's Day I found a resource list called "Operation We Are Here" with kidlit books, educational explainers and resources specifically supporting military families and veterans everywhere. PTSD is a very significant recurring theme in many returning veterans and helpful media including "V-Ret" virtual reality exposure therapy and virtual healing … [Read more...]

First Person Storytelling: The Real Deal Impacts Youth

Feb. 15, 2014 Update: Don't miss Frank Baker's fabulous article  about inspiring photojournalist Gordon Parks; perfect storytelling for Black History Month and year round engagement. Jan. 20, 2014 Update: I can't think of a better way to honor Martin Luther King Day than to support change and action firsthand...Honored to attend the first ever StartUpWeekend Oakland of … [Read more...]