Tag Archives: community
Police reform: Crisis Assistance a Proven Model
Rather than trying to defund police departments, a smarter approach would be to decrease confrontations in the first place using a combined medical/behavioral team. In 2019, Olympia started sending crisis responders to nonviolent incidents instead of police. This approach is … Continue reading
Co-op
What do you think of the empty storefronts that reap a tax break by remaining empty? All those conversations are happening at the Partnership for New York City, which I was invited to join in September. My fantasy for the … Continue reading
Spirituality
How has your spirituality played a part in your designs? In every single obstacle and setback I’ve gone through, I’ve always known to revert to prayer. Christ is my foundation. It’s only right for me to acknowledge that, because that … Continue reading
There Was None
Being a woman , being African American – your first yeses, you almost don’t know how to react because you’re so not used to it, I was stumbling all over the place. I did not yet know how to walk … Continue reading
Business Mode
Eventually you have to step out of survival mode in order to thrive. It’s the brutal truth of being a founder. Yes, leap, Yes, run. Yes, get up when you get knocked down and try again. This is how you … Continue reading
Real Life of an MSW 