I spent time last fall with Cornell Cooperative Extension as their offices talked about love. Not romantic love, but the sort of love Dr. King referred to when he spoke of Beloved Community. The idea that we can care for one another. Build one another up. Make sure that people have access to the resources and support they need in order to thrive. The sort … Continue reading love
Over the weekend I attended a film screening in Michigan for a documentary project called Impossible Conversations. In some ways it was an introduction. In others, it was a reunion. The film was created in partnership by London-based filmmaker Pratap Rughani and Michigan-based filmmaker David Chung. I’d met with Pratap by Zoom recently and explored some common themes in our work. This was a chance … Continue reading Impossible conversations
Two men walked into an East Belfast pub. One, a local who had lived there all his life, the other from middle America, visiting for the first time. They both ordered a pint and sat side by side at the bar. “How are you, then?” asked one of them. “I’ve been better,” said the other, and the conversation unfolded as they slowly emptied their pints. … Continue reading Pub talk
