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Oh hey. I uhhh…failed. I tried to do too many things? And now I’m a little behind.

Luckily, January is the time to brush up on tenacity and resilience. Which we can’t really practice until we stumble and fail.

But even if you’ve got grit up the wazoo, sometimes you’re just running on empty. The car breaks, the trains run late, the project crashes, the kid comes home barfing, and everything needs your urgent attention, all at once. Regardless of how talented, resilient and resourceful you are, sometimes the chaos grows beyond your control.

So don’t beat yourself up if hard work alone isn’t enough to claw your way through injustice, glass ceilings, and stacked odds. You’re not alone in this.

I appreciate the heck out of you, being here, doing the work you’re doing in the world, igniting that next generation of luminaries. I know you’ll get back up and keep fighting when the time is right.

I like you and want you to be okay. Take a moment to feel loved.

Right now. DO IT. YOU ARE ADORED.

With you,

Ashia R.

January Explorations

Ageism &
Older Adults

How can kids learn about self-advocacy and resilience from elder activists?

Tricksters &
Cultural Fluency

How do we show care in the way we consume and share each other’s stories?

Body Diversity
& Acceptance

Which assumptions do we need to unpack and release to accept ourselves as we are?

Tenacity
& Resilience

The risks of 'growth mindset, grit & hustle' fads in erasing privilege & systemic oppression.

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Jan

Gregorian New Year

Kick off this year exploring self-identity, getting back up after failure, and leading with integrity.

5

jan

George Washington Carver Day

What a great day to discuss the intersections of food acessibility + Black futures + climate justice.

16

jan

Dr. Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

Raising tenaciously resilient kids means showing them what’s possible – along with our responsibility to carry on our ancestors' legacy to keep fighting for civil rights.

21-25

jan

Coldest Days of the Year (on average)

On those longest, most bitter cold days, we can be a kinder and more patient with ourselves even while hope feels slim and far away.

22

jan

Lunar New Year

A new year holiday exploring themes of loss and letting go along with longevity, luck, and raising a ruckus.

27

jan

Holocaust Remembrance

Given the upsurge in Holocaust deniers and loud, media-seeking attention of anti-Semites and Neo-nazis, we can’t let this horror fade into a dusty part of history.

30

jan

Fred Korematsu Day

How policies like Japanese Internment ripple throughout the Asian community, teaching us that we must always be on guard for scapegoating, xenophobia, and racism in the US justice system.

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Monthly Explorations

Event Calendar

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Join The Community

Choose Your Adventure

January Explorations

Ageism &Older Adults

Tricksters & Cultural Fluency

Body Diversity & Acceptance

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Tackle hard conversations with your kids - one story at a time

Event Calendar

1

Gregorian New Year

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George Washington Carver Day

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Dr. Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

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Coldest Days of the Year (on average)

22

Lunar New Year

27

Holocaust Remembrance

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Fred Korematsu Day

Suggest An Event

Storytime Good Finds

Wordbank for Kids

Monthly Toolkits

Luminary Braintrust

Summer Accelerator

Winter Incubator

Student Ignition Society

Bookshop

Support local teachers

Radical Art Camp

Little Feminist Book Club

STOP BOOK BANS

REIMAGINE EDUCATION

Learn how to talk about social justice in your community

Step Into Your Power: Take Action

Sponsor Resilience for Indigenous Youth

Protect the Indian Child Welfare Act

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Cat L

Stay Curious, Stand Brave & Smash The Kyriarchy

to reduce your workload

saving you

per toolkit

all we need is

Monthly
Explorations

Event
Calendar

Calls
to Action

Join The
Community

Ageism &
Older Adults

Tricksters &
Cultural Fluency

Body Diversity
& Acceptance

Tenacity
& Resilience

Tackle hard conversations with your kids
- one story at a time

Amplify
This Toolkit