I, like many of you, have been shocked at how quickly changes due to COVID-19 have rippled through our communities in the last few weeks. Literally overnight we have seen closures of stores, entertainment, transit, conferences, workplaces, schools, and just about every non-essential function.

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The Immigrant Journey Project is everything that Refugia should have been but wasn’t. I hope it has an incredible audience engagement; it deserves it.   This little map was the most beautiful way to connect all audience members’ families’ journeys to the United States!  When I was arranging to see

It’s amazing how things come full circle.  CD’s are out and vinyl is in. MP3 players went the way of the dodo, and parachute pants and chokers are back on fashion’s frontlines. But you know what old technology is having the biggest renaissance of all? Radio. Radio in the form

#bealight #ghostlightproject #allarewelcome Photo courtesy of Mixed Blood Theater. Ahead of the looming inauguration festivities (or, some might say, dirges) this coming weekend, theaters around the country are hosting a Ghostlight ceremony this Thursday, January 19 at 5:30 p.m. to help shine a light of solidarity with marginalized groups and fellow

Resolutions are a tricky thing… A photo posted by Becki Iverson (@beckiiverson) on Nov 20, 2016 at 5:31pm PST Cooking more is definitely on the 2017 agenda.  Sometimes they can be really helpful. For example, last year I made a resolution to be more consistent about working on the blog.

For my first ever guest post, I’d like to introduce you to my wise friend Genesia. At Beyonce…who doesn’t love Beyonce? This amazing lady just turned 30, and let me tell you – she has some things to share. I’ve been trying to get her to do a guest post

I’m going to keep this one brief…. Raise your hand if you’re appalled at the situation in Syria. Everyone’s hands are up? Good. This situation, particularly the dire, dire plight of refugees and Syrian citizens, has gone on for far too long. All reports out of Aleppo are beyond horrifying,

I know a lot of us are feeling motivated these days to do something to make a change in the world for the better. I’m not much a fan of gift guides for giving stuff; this is America after all and I can guarantee that 90% of us have at