January 5, 2023 Just Imagine…Integrity Influencers Frank Minis Johnson was born in 1918 in an area of northern Alabama known for independent thinking. Back in 1861, his home county, Winston county, opposed seceding from the Union—declaring...
December 22, 2022 What Matters…Sculpting Visions As the director of the local arts museum, Jenny Aguilar was one of the most connected persons in her community. Lately when she met with her colleagues, as a group...
December 15, 2022 Just Imagine…Mediating for Your People Sarah Winnemucca was born in 1844 to the Paiute nation in what is now western Nevada. When she was six, she went to California to be with her grandfather. Her...
December 12, 2022 The End of American Democracy? A Community Conversation Series What would it look like if democracy were to collapse here in the US? Almost 3/4 of Americans think that American democracy is under threat, and in 2021 the US...
December 8, 2022 What Matters…Crucible Moments His start in life was rough. His father couldn’t hold a job, and his family was reduced to asking neighbors for help and needing government assistance. His father was sent...
December 1, 2022 Hidden Heroes: Dr. Susan La Flesche Picotte Susan (La Flesche) Picotte was born in 1865 on the reservation of the Omaha Nation in Nebraska. Her father was the leader of the Omaha tribe. He was in favor...
November 17, 2022 Just Imagine…Keeping our Word as a Nation Rebecca Ketcher was three years old when soldiers rounded up her entire family and forced them to abandon their family home. Her father wanted to put up a fight, but...
November 10, 2022 Hidden Heroes: Sean Sherman and Food Heritage for the Future Born in 1974, Sean Sherman grew up on the Pine Ridge reservation in South Dakota. As an Oglala Lakota Sioux, he was brought up on government commodity foods. The Food...
November 3, 2022 Just Imagine…Neurodiversity and the Contributions of a Wandering Mind Mike had been a concern to his parents ever since he started school. His teachers were constantly mentioning his lack of attention. Even with his attention issues, Mike generally had...
