Curated by Nicoda Adams — November 16, 2021
New York’s hottest mix-tape is a cross between the Laser beam sounds of house music and the shoulder shaking grooves of Latino samba and bomb hip-hop breaks (now repeat in your best Stefon from Saturday Night Live impersonation… LOL!). Seriously though- This is one to dance your blues away. You can thank me later. Listen […]
Curated by Adrian Ruiz — November 16, 2021
This week we lift up the incredible life journey of educator Judy Fambrough-Billingsley who currently serves as a Principal for San Juan Unified School District. Ms. Billingsley’s memoir Too Brown to Keep: A Search for Love, Forgiveness, and Healing is a sweet, painful, and triumphant story. From a childhood in Germany shortly after the war […]
Curated by Adrian Ruiz — November 16, 2021
Youth Development Program Specialist at Cesar Chavez Community School in Woodland.The Program Specialist I – Youth Development will focus on identifying and developing opportunities to promote youth development, student engagement and college & career readiness for students at Cesar Chavez Community School in collaboration with governmental, community and business partners as well as educational partners, […]
Curated by Adrian Ruiz — November 16, 2021
I believe everyone in the world is born with genius-level talent. Apply yourself to whatever you’re genius at, and you can do anything in the world. -Jay Z
Curated by Nicoda Adams — October 29, 2021
In today’s rush, we all think too much, seek too much, want too much and forget about the joy of just being. –Eckhart Tolle
Curated by Vicki Stockbridge — October 29, 2021
One of my favorite authors produces a video blog that I’ve been enjoying for a while now. The Pinkcast episodes are short videos with science-based tools and tips for working smarter and living better. The recent edition was exactly what I needed this month, sharing a few tips on maintaining your creative flow. Enjoy. Pinkcast […]
Curated by Vicki Stockbridge — October 29, 2021
“You Can’t Use Up Creativity, the More You Use the More You Have” — Maya Angelou —
Curated by Vicki Stockbridge — October 29, 2021
Quick! What’s the strongest and fastest muscle in the human body?No, it’s not your legs. It’s your eyes1,2. In simple terms, six eye muscles are constantly moving to readjust your eyeball so you can see. In just one hour of reading, the eye makes almost 10,000 coordinated movements2. So, it’s no surprise they need some […]
Curated by Vicki Stockbridge — October 29, 2021
New board members bring deep understanding of asset-based engagement to the forum. YDN is pleased to announce the appointment of four new and one returning member to its board of directors. This brings the number of board members to eleven. Each of these individuals brings an abundance of experience and passion to the table and […]
Curated by Vicki Stockbridge — October 28, 2021
Jasmine Guillory & Alisha Rai:Women Authors of Color Reinventing the Romance NovelREGISTER TODAY! A Virtual EventTuesday, November 16, 20215:30 – 6:30 p.m. Award-winning authors Jasmine Guillory and Alisha Rai are helping to lead a national movement to redefine the romance genre. Helpless damsels in distress are OUT and diverse women working for social change are […]
Curated by Nicoda Adams — October 12, 2021
NPR Hansi Lo Wang “Growing numbers of Latinos identifying as “Some other race” for the U.S. census have boosted the category to become the country’s second-largest racial group after “White.” Researchers are concerned the catchall grouping obscures many Latinx people’s identities and does not produce the data needed to address racial inequities.”
Curated by Nicoda Adams — October 12, 2021
The first time I heard this song was when the little ones in my family played the video for me on youtube. After a couple of listens and seeing how much they loved it I became a fan. Sometimes you have to let the youngsters take control of the airwaves and let them show you […]