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The Power of Music

By Sojin Kim, Theo Gonzalves, Lawrence-Minh Bùi Davis, Deborah Wong and Richie Traktivist — 2021

Music carries a special power—to physically and emotionally move us. It connects us to other people and places. Through these tracks, we call up the ancestors, stay present and look to the future. We invite you to explore the diverse ways through which Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders use music for affirmation and consolation, as a call to action and to find their joy.

Read on www.smithsonianmag.com

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A Black Entrepreneur in 2021 with Performance Anxiety

This is me, 90% of the time. The other 10% is often filled with performance anxiety and unrealistic standards of perfection.

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Supai Hopi Mona Polacca: Water, Prayer and Humility

Mona Polacca, Havasupai/Hopi, spoke at the Rights of Mother Earth Conference, about the foundation of life. From the first water inside the mother’s womb, to the prayer upon which life depends, Polacca spoke of the spirituality of life.

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13 Globe-Trotting Indigenous Grannies Carry Message of Unity and Prayer

Thirteen matriarchs from indigenous cultures are currently touring the world, promoting peace, unity, and a respect for nature. nicola Graydon meets one of them, Mona Polacca.

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Realizing Our Roots and the Power of Interconnectedness

In my upbringing, I was taught that everyone is my relative. That we are all relatives. My parents and grandparents instilled this value since I was a child and I notice that, without question, it helps me to see the value in each person and living thing.

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How Our Brains Can Find Peace in a Crisis

Psychologist Rick Hanson discusses how to strengthen our capacity for wisdom, peace, and enlightenment.

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Asian American and Pacific Islander Well-Being