“It’s not easy being a black woman.”

Nikki Giovanni was blunt, yet eloquent with her storytelling style of poetry and performance at First Unitarian Church this past Saturday evening. As the headliner for our Open Mind for...

Every year it seems like Black History Month doesn't get the attention that it deserves. And I suppose that is the whole point: with so many generations of oppression and denial of our history, what justice can one month a year...

The Christian Association is a breeding ground for new ideas, thoughtful reflection, and meaningful contributions to our community. Its newest initiative is no exception. The Cooperative Resource Exchange (or CoRE) grew out of...

I was surprised and honored when my pastor, Jay Wiesner, asked me to be available to answer questions at a Project Connect session at University Lutheran Church on Saturday, February 7th.  Project Connect is funded by the...

After a very successful semester of Eat Your Way Through Africa dinners, we are continuing this program into the spring semester. As part of the Open Mind for Africa program, these monthly dinners feature musical performances...