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Indigenous Roots

(l-r) MaryAnne Quiroz is an artist organizer, community activator,…

Failing Mothers and Children

“For Black women in America, an inescapable atmosphere of societal and systemic racism can create a kind of toxic physiological stress resulting in conditions, including hypertension and pre-eclampsia, that lead directly to higher rates of infant and maternal death.” — Linda Villarosa

21 Grams

Gaea Dill-D’Ascoli checks out a variety of dildos at Smitten…

Tapping Into Human Potential

It’s all socially constructed, so you have equal amounts of compassion for the person who’s being battered and the person who’s battering. You’ll never end oppression with oppression.

Perseverance for Veterans

Elaine Wynne works with veterans at her home office in Golden…

Slowdown in the Kitchen With Mary Louise

Mary Louise Icenhour teaches students at the Ely Folk School…

Putting the Healthy Into Sexuality

Montoya-Barthelemy is passionate about helping communities find a holistic approach to sexual and reproductive health. As she puts it, “Sexual health is life force.”

Hearing in Community

Valerie Shirley signs with her daughter Sophia Alma Jean Shirley…

Turning Tragedy Into Action

I did not want anyone to forget about who [Philando] was and what he represented as a man — his devotion to his job and the children, always thinking about other people. I wanted to keep his legacy alive by doing the things that he held near and dear to his heart.

Change at Turtle Bay

(photo by Sarah Whiting) Walking is my therapy. I walk alone…

Lessons From Dying

Sarah Agaton Howes is an artist, designer, and cultural arts…

The Lion Dressed as the Elephant in the Room

Models: Trista-McGovern and Brian Pepinski. Photo Concept: Trista…