Raising Hell 101 or, Solidarity is a Verb
“Fund us like you want us to win…Fund us like you’ve already decided which side you’re on.”—Ash-Lee Woodard Henderson I’m […]
BTBC Curriculum
Combustion (non-agreement)
“For a short while I had to carry a gun for my own protection. They had to teach me to
Ku‘u Lei Awapuhi
ʻAwapuhi Mama loved the scentof wild yellow ginger,growing thick on the slopes of Tantalus. In its blooming season,she would walk
BTBC Curriculum, Reflections
Why art now? Or, deep mapping.
Every time Emma got on the mic to introduce the next speaker, she pointed at the audience. By then, we
Patient Trust
Patient Trust Above All, trust in the slow work of the SpiritWe are quite naturally impatient in everything to reach
Core Stories
In a tenuous place of being present and wanting to support, but also wanting to give space, in the final
Aunty x 3
Aunty3 I.Aunty Pua told us her principle about Aunty Izzy Abbott. Aunty2! She shared that Aunty Izzy was one of
#exponentialpotential
A couple of posts ago I wrote about what it means to be from somewhere. That’s a concept that has
I come from a place…
Aunty Pua, or Uncle Eric Enos once said: “We need a Ka‘ala in every ahupua‘a.” They were referring to Ka‘ala
Writer’s Block
You cannot do this workIf you cannot love deep and in the Next breath,Say, goodbye. My dear friend Miwa asked me to
The habit of twilight
When the rhythm of the heart becomes hectic,Time takes on the strain until it breaks;Then all the unattended stress falls
The Function of Hands
The `Ahu Onto my flattened hand Diane placed, First, the white pu keawe Then, pink `a`ali`i, And, from a deep
Gravy All Over
THE MOUSE IS DREAMING In a dark hole behind the washing machine The house-mouse is dreaming.Whiskers, body, tail – twitching and
Fat the Land
This week I had the privilege of attending a gathering, an ‘Aha Ho‘oponopono to help folks dive into a deep
Below the Piko
modified: June 16, 2007 Building the Beloved Community: Theory and PracticeDeveloped by Puanani Burgess Things to think about:Often, we find
The world needs your mele
Aloha everyone, Hope you’re enjoying a great long weekend, or your days as they whiz by. This weekend I participated
Culture in a Bag
Aloha Beloveds: Mahalo for inviting us into your Circle of Light. I’m sending some poems and prompts for you as you
Ho‘olauna
Aloha mai kākou, Happy day after Mother’s Day! I’ve been lucky to have a lot of interactions with some amazing
On Followership
Lately Aunty wanted to talk about followership. Everyone talks about leadership these days, but what does it mean to be a
Map of the Day 1
Aloha mai kākou! I honor your Gods,I drink at your well,I bring an undefended heart to our meeting place,I have