Racial Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion

Screenshot from of One Breath music video depicting various people singing on a Zoom screen

“of One Breath”: A New Song and Video Represents the Way the World Should Be

Chris Harrison

December 14, 2020

I want everyone to hear the poetry of these young people’s lives; they are about joy, accomplishment, and love. And I want others to join them. The lyric “We know we are whole” means all of us; the glue uniting us is God’s breath that we all have inside and deserves to be heard.

Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial in Washington, D.C.

Racial Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion

3 Radical Facts About Martin Luther King Jr. and How to Honor His Full Legacy

Chris Harrison

On MLK Jr. Day, we often see a sanitized, nonconfrontational version of King that is far from the radical activist who was reviled during his time for his justice work.

Disability Rights

10 Tips for Hosting an Accessible Hanukkah Party

Alie Kriofske Mainella

Jennifer Laszlo Mizrahi

During Hanukkah, it's easy to hold a party where all guests – disabled and not – feel welcomed, respected and have fun. All it takes is some planning. Here are some tips to ensure you are being inclusive, thoughtful and welcoming to all.

Wholly Jewish: Noa: The Beauty of Taking Up Space

Noah Baron

Shira Kline

On the season finale of Wholly Jewish season 2, we are joined by NYU student and college organizer Noa Baron (they/them)! Noa shares the personal and Jewish and significance of their name (and their Jewish name-changing ceremony), the importance of deep listening to the queer community, their aspirations as a trans Jewish leader, and the beauty LGBTQ+ Jews bring to the Jewish community.

Racial Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion

A womans white hand and a mans black hand hold a Hanukkah candle together as they light a Hanukkah menorah

Racial Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion

Habari Gani? How My Family is Melding Kwanzaa and Hanukkah Customs

Rebecca Missel

As we each shared some favorite holiday memories, my partner asked, “So what does each candle of Hanukkah symbolize?” Puzzled, I asked him to explain what he meant. “You know, like for Kwanzaa.”