Community Celebrations
On the heels of the Winter Solstice, celebrating the return of the light, I’ll share my December Buncombe County Urban News article (click here for a PDF of the print version). It is all about light. Here’s to you and … Continue reading Community Celebrations
Weight, Hate, and Wonder
The Weight of White Privilege Asheville-based consultant Desiree Adaway recently posted this quote on twitter and Facebook, “White privilege is like an invisible knapsack of special provisions, maps, passports, codebooks, visas, tools,and blank checks.” – Peggy Mcintosh. She was quoting … Continue reading Weight, Hate, and Wonder
Mark Your Calendars
Today’s post is a list of upcoming events you may be interested in. Connecting with our neighbors in person has power. Peace! “City of Asheville seeks community input prior to expanding equity initiative” Tuesday, Dec. 13, 11:30 am – 1 … Continue reading Mark Your Calendars
Mistakes, Updates
If you are a subscriber, you may notice that “Asheville Action” is now “Ami Worthen.” This is a step towards creating a platform for new services and content. As always, the aim will be to illuminate, amplify, and fortify equity-centric initiatives … Continue reading Mistakes, Updates
Who is seen?
Who is seen? Who is not seen? These are questions I frequently ask myself as I observe Asheville culture as portrayed in local media, tourism marketing, events, etc, etc. Overwhelmingly, the people who are seen are white, and the people who are … Continue reading Who is seen?
Young People and Prayer
Today’s Asheville Action round up… Hillcrest Youth Initiative A fundraiser is currently underway for a new program for teens in Hillcrest. The Hillcrest Youth Initiative is a joint project of the Women’s Wellbeing and Development Foundation and YTL (Youth Transformed for … Continue reading Young People and Prayer
Awesome Action
Today I am going to share a round up of some of the awesome action on my radar. Pumping up the positive. There’s way more good going on than I can fit in one post, that’s for sure. Build A … Continue reading Awesome Action
Resistance.
Here we are. I still have my mind set on freedom. “What they don’t understand…She don’t give up…She won’t give up.” As I processed the depressing news of the election, the photos from Unsung Heroes – Héroes Anónimos, posted last Thursday, … Continue reading Resistance.
Community. Collaboration. Commitment.
Connecting Through the Roots On October 22, CoThinkk held “Connecting Through the Roots,” a beautiful event where they announced their first grant recipients and presented Community Leadership Awards to four leaders of color and two allies who “play a critical role … Continue reading Community. Collaboration. Commitment.
Awesome Events + More
My October piece for the Urban News is about an upcoming event that is being produced by Sheneika Smith of Date My City in partnership with Buncombe County and the UNC Asheville African Americans in WNC Conference (more details on … Continue reading Awesome Events + More
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