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September AFC Live: Transforming Ideas Into Action
“Words may inspire but only action creates change.” ~ Simon Sinek. Join us Wednesday, September 23rd at 8 pm ET / 5 pm PT to talk about transforming ideas into action and how we can take big or sm...
Self-Care & “Protecting The Asset”
What does self-care look like in the midst of a pandemic? Here are three things I’ve recently discovered that have each helped me find some balance amidst all of the uncertainty
AFC Live: Making Peace With Discomfort In Order to Advance Equality
Talking about race is hard. And, if we challenge ourselves to talk about it enough, we will get things wrong. We will ask the wrong question or say the wrong thing. But, what if instead of retreating,...
Why I Had To Hit Rock Bottom To Start Being Honest With Myself
I spent years avoiding vulnerability with myself and my loved ones because I couldn’t face my own true reality. Because of my experience with AFC and the courage of the once complete strangers that ...
The Experience That Changed My Perspective On White Privilege
Despite working extensively with underrepresented populations both at home and in other countries, I experienced the visceral reality of systemic racism for the first time on a sunny March afternoon j...
AFC Live Series: Exploring Possibilities
When one door closes, another opens. I always hated that cliche. I preferred believing I could jimmy the lock or force the door open somehow. Whether it was a relationship I didn’t want to end, a h...