On a recent trip to Swope Park in Kansas City, I had the opportunity to see my niece’s public debut during a Vietnamese dance performance at the Kansas City Ethnic Enrichment Festival. As I entered the park on a hot and humid Saturday, I was suddenly transported back...
This post was written by Katie Bayne, a former member of our team. My mom often jokes that I could dance before I could walk. Though the passion to dance was with me from a young age, it wasn’t until I reached high school that I realized the emotional impact you could...
Gricelda Zamora, de trece años, era como muchos niños cuyos padres hablan el inglés limitado: ella era la intérprete para su familia. Cuando ella desarrolló un dolor abdominal severo, sus padres la llevaron al hospital. Desafortunadamente, Gricelda estaba demasiado...
This post was written by Namuyaba Temanju, a former member of our team. “At the end of the day, it isn’t where I came from. Maybe home is somewhere I’m going and never have been before.” – Warsan Shire I recently started at Center for Health Progress as the...
This post was written by Aubrey Hill, a former member of our team. I’ve always appreciated that even when the issues are complex and partisan, Colorado’s legislative session has felt largely cooperative. At the peak of divisiveness, despite the battles, some public...
This post was written by Aubrey Hill, a former member of our team. The days leading up to my 16th birthday, I was overwhelmed with anticipation as I prepared to visit the DMV to take my road test and get my driver’s license. Once I had earned that license, I...
