Welcome | february 2012

There’s a fairly old joke among Black folks that says we were given February to celebrate our heritage because it’s the shortest month of the year. Meaning, of course, that’s […]

Welcome | january 2012

Historically, people tend to start big things on the first of the year. Political and history-making decisions aplenty have occurred on the first: Lincoln freed the slaves, Ellis Island opened, […]

Welcome | december 2011

  There are a lot of celebrations worldwide this time of year. South Africa celebrates the Day of Reconciliation (December 16), Buddhists celebrate Bodhi Day (December 8), and Finns and […]

Welcome | november 2011

Nonviolence, waged with steady uncompromising discipline has brought down governments worldwide. Organized disobedience with the willingness the see one’s opponent as human unsettles those who are set on using force […]

Welcome | october 2011

“In the process of helping the earth to heal, we help ourselves.” ~ Wangari Maathai In India, banyan trees are called trees of knowledge and trees of life, a fitting […]

Welcome | september 2011

“We have a powerful potential in our youth, and we must have the courage to change old ideas and practices so that we may direct their power toward good ends.” […]

Welcome | august 2011

A month with no national holidays, August is often considered one of the hottest months of the year. The heat rises as the sun blocks our view of the dog […]

Welcome | july 2011

In this issue we wanted to take a look back at several of the stories we’ve included in transform. reflecting on their importance. Given that July is a month in […]

Welcome | june 2011

We often think of storytelling as the thing a teacher, parent, or older sibling did when we were little. They’d sit beside us and read (or tell) a story. But […]

Welcome | april 2011

It’s suggested that April’s etymology is related to aperire, the Latin word for “open.” Whether or not that’s accurate, it’s apt. Spring tends to bring out our openness. There is a […]

welcome | march 2011

This month we’re focusing on empowerment, some of which leans into the empowerment of women (it’s Women’s History Month, after all) and all of which links that bridge between destruction […]

welcome | february 2011

As we do every February we’re taking a look at relationships, those that are harmonious and those that struggle for harmony. We can consider the changing relationship happening as we […]

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