As a longtime coach, mindfulness is not necessarily something that immediately comes to mind when working with middle school and high school student-athletes. However, when in the classroom, we are […]
I am a Connector. I have been doing more and more “connecting” over the past several years in all parts of my life including both personal and business…and interestingly over […]
Living the Work By Joseph Oteng “There must exist a paradigm, a practical model for social change that includes an understanding of ways to transform consciousness that are linked to […]
Taking Care of Yourself in Tense Times My name is Rev. Brian Shields, and I’ve been a hospital chaplain for almost 10 years. My family and I reside in the […]
What Do You Want To Do? As I walked across the stage during my undergraduate commencement, I realized that this was perhaps the last time I would be making a […]
Driving Towards Justice When I was 16, a white driving instructor told me that Black people couldn’t be doctors or lawyers. We were taking our first trip on the highway, […]
My name is Rebecca Pelfrey. I am a proud member of the Empowering Youth, Exploring Justice (EYEJ) Board of Directors and committed to social justice. That commitment was a part […]
The short month of February is now over, but that does not mean there was a lack of Discussion Series. During the past month EYEJ was proud to be partnered […]
People change people. It’s not our beliefs, opinions, or feelings but rather who we are and how we connect with others that makes all the difference. The ways that we […]
Have you ever met someone whose passion for what they do was so poignant that it was palpable? By virtue being in their vicinity you feel the fervor, energy, and […]
