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In case you missed it, forest bathing is a form of stress-reducing therapy that first began in Japan (called ‘shinrin-yoku’) and is taking off all over the US. No bathing suit required here – all you need is a little bit of time to play in the woods. Recent Japanese research shows that this is, in fact, medicine that works.…
Dan Reynolds, the frontman for Imagine Dragons, believes art should start conversations and create real change. Reynolds was raised Mormon and still considers himself one, but there were some messages from the Church that didn’t sit right with him, like their mixed messages when it came to accepting LGBTQ folks. “I don’t necessarily agree with a lot of the culture…
In August, SF Supervisor Jane Kim launched a campaign called Jobs of the Future Fund, with intentions to find solutions for those who will inevitably lose jobs as automation increases. “Proceeds from the tax would bankroll things like job retraining, free community college, or perhaps a universal basic income―countermeasures Kim thinks might make a robotic future more bearable for humans,”…
The project became Rhythm Section Drumlines. It began making people’s toes tap in Kansas City before settling in at the Bay Area where 200 kids now practice the art of drumming. Mick and Nicole Terrizzi designed the after-school program to be a low-stress learning environment where kids feel comfortable discovering and playing with their creativity. “Creativity is where the best…
Tipping Point Community is an SF-based nonprofit that doesn’t mess around when it comes to helping folks in need. They raise funds (mostly from private donors) to help local organizations that are working to eradicate homelessness and poverty. They help the public sector improve their programs and also invest in startups that are coming up with new and fresh ways to…
Terrance Sims may be a new math instructor at Milwaukee Excellence Charter but he’s already everyone’s favorite. He uses hip-hop to inspire his students to keep learning. “I just started at this school this year, and when I got there, I wanted the kids to know right away that this was my approach to teaching,” Sims told ABC News. “So I…
Watching icebergs begin to drip and melt away is both a global and personal sadness for painter Zaria Forman. Her mother was a renowned photographer who was deeply drawn to photographing the Arctic. As young Forman remembers, her mother would stay outside taking photographs and smiling, long after the rest of the family’s toes had gone numb. When her mother…
This week we honor the veterans who believe in a country that stands for everyone. That is something we are still working towards. The US continues to tout ‘endless victory’ and ‘freedom for all’, so on the weekend of Veteran’s Day we take a moment to show respect for those who may have been forgotten, those in service who didn’t…
Instead of tiptoeing around tough talks, let’s help them gain awareness in a way that isn’t overwhelming. Because even if they don’t explicitly understand it, they pick up on racism and prejudice at an early age. Give ‘em books on POC, celebrate bi-racial heritages, volunteer as an educator at their elementary school, etc. The bottom line is: talk about it.…
Launched in 2016, Code Switch is an NPR podcast that covers the whole gamut of race and class. Some episodes will make you laugh until your sides ache, others will bring tears to even the most proudly dry-eyed among us. Each conversation offers relevant and interesting perspectives. The eclectic team of journalists of color who make up this podcast is…
