At Fifth Ward Cultural Art District’s first community meeting we were in a small circle, talking about community and art. I’d asked if we could, perhaps, reframe how art is perceived by the community. When a participant said, “Actually now…

I had the privilege of talking to (and meeting) Walter Hull of US Dream Academy and I’ve been chewing on some of that convo for weeks. I know a few of ya’ll are probably sick of hearing the name, but the conversation…

Today is the day! I’m speaking at the Champions for Change Conference on Tools for Creating Agency, Empowerment, and Ownership. The audience will primarily be collectives, collaborations, coalitions, other organizations working together as groups or backbones supporting these groups. Which…

Not only is imagination work our jam at EMPLLC, but the way I talk about imagination reflects the level of urgency I believe should surround it.
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As the audience for conversations around racism in institutions, the unequal distribution of power, and prevalence of inequity in the US has grown in the last year so too have the number of RFPs centering equity as a concern. The…

Short post today, based on a few conversations we’re having around equity these days. The level of conversation and interest around DEI is really exciting. DEI partners we work with are finding themselves completely booked up, and those looking to make…

Happy, happy Friday! One thing we’re keeping up with in EMPLLC is where clients are at as we all collectively navigate a year of multiple pandemics. With some states *coughs ignorantly* re-opening while others roll out vaccines there’s more mentions…