Art Saves Lives: A CBAW Essay Series

Art Saves Lives: A CBAW Essay Series

Seema Reza on CBAW’s all-new essay series, curated by herself & edited by Ben Weakley. I begin writing workshops with new groups of people by saying “Writing has saved my life. It continues to save my life on a regular basis.” I say it because it’s true. I...
Independence, Interdependence, & Growth

Independence, Interdependence, & Growth

“Modern nations are principally defined by the stories we tell about our collective selves: our victories and defeats, our heroes and foes; our distinctive values and ways of being, all of which are encoded in the tales we tell and enjoy.” Will Storr, The Science of...
2022 Annual Report

2022 Annual Report

2022 marked our fifth year of operation as a non-profit organization, an odds-defying milestone we don’t take for granted. A small board of committed, hard-working volunteers without extensive non-profit experience founded this organization alongside me. What...
Imagining Another Way

Imagining Another Way

Imagining Another Way I sat down to write a note about gratitude, as is the custom. And there is plenty to be grateful for: this community, the outpouring of support that carries it forward—our board, our advisory board, the facilitators that share their talents, the...