I recently met someone who is an international expert on social change movements. Over breakfast at my favorite café we talked about how successful social protests open up space in places where we think there isn’t any space. The conversation fascinated me because I’ve spent the past two years writing a book about metaphor and the…
The Power of Mystery and Creativity in Learning and Social Change “If there is no mystery, there is only propaganda.” —Keith Haring Keith Haring’s words hold profound wisdom. Mystery is where new learning begins—it’s the fertile ground where creativity takes root and where curiosity drives us to explore the unknown. This is why creativity is…
Here’s a little something I wrote for a recent conference proposal, and I hope it inspires you to value those quiet, unspoken knowings we all have. You know the ones—they don’t scream for attention, but they feel important. In fact, I’d argue they’re often more meaningful than anything we can actually see or measure. The…
In the process of writing up some new course proposals, I discovered some old writing I’d never sent out. The ideas are still present for me, so I offer them to you. I think we can all feel it: the rumblings of change are happening all around us. Of course, change is part of life,…
Peter London, in No More Secondhand Art, said it beautifully: artists are custodians of issues larger than themselves. But this idea isn’t limited to artists. Anyone working in social change—whether you’re passionate about local food, clean water, better government, or art education—is carrying something bigger than “just” your personal mission. Your work isn’t just about expressing…
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