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New Ways to See Connection — the reFRESH

Art by @susdraws Written by Crystal Duan This week, we’re documenting new strides we’re making to live in a more interconnected society, even while pain and confusion abound around us. What we’re checking out… In the wake of the Texas ban on abortions after six weeks, one of the most extreme in US history, many […]

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Redefining Power — the reFRESH

Art by @dame_danger Written by Crystal Duan This week, we’re looking at the shifting of power dynamics and reflecting on how empowerment can be achieved under differing circumstances. What we’re checking out… Simone Biles’ withdrawal from the Olympics has prompted an outpouring of support, along with calls to examine what we expect from public figures and […]

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Understanding Us in the World — the reFRESH

Art by @chakrapartying Written by Crystal Duan This week, we’re seeing how we individually function in the world we occupy today. What we’re checking out… Harvard Business Review gives a new perspective that for women, “imposter syndrome” is often also a reaction to systemic exclusion and bias.  Mother Jones has a great breakdown on how the […]

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Unpacking the weight of injustice – The reFRESH

Illustration by Shirien Damra @shirien.creates   Written by Crystal Duan This week, we’re reflecting on the murder of George Floyd, the power of vulnerable advice-giving, and how dress codes are anything but “protection.” What we’re checking out… “Everyone talks about the girl who recorded George Floyd’s death, but to actually be her is a different […]

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Time to talk about the hard things – The reFRESH

Illustration from We Are More, an art series that celebrates the resilience and range of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders Written by Crystal Duan This week, we’re thinking about the hard things calling on our courage at this moment, like the devastating violence happening in Jerusalem and Gaza,  the difference between guilt and shame, corporate […]

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