by Jerome Paige | Jun 1, 2020 | DC History & Public Policy, DiSC...Strategic Planning....Communications.....Team Building, Making Happen, Meditation: A Gateway Knowing, Being & Action..., Mind/Body/Spirit/Shadow Explorations, Organizational Development Expeditions, Public Policy Adventures
As we watched George Floyd’s death and see the spreading unrest as a response to his murder, a question I get is: What does it take to make peace “happen?” Based on my work with the Black Yoga Teacher Alliance’s (BYTA’s) trademarked program “Yoga as a Peace Practice,”...
by Jerome Paige | May 28, 2020 | DC History & Public Policy, Public Policy Adventures, Solar/Distributed Energy Resources (DER)
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]I was a guest on the inaugural podcast “OPC Radio Connect (recorded February 3, 2020). The DC Office of the People’s Counsel produces the show. This first episode turned into a reunion. We strolled down memory lane as we...
by Jerome Paige | Jan 25, 2019 | Cultural Connections -- HumanitiesDC...DC Living Heritage Network, North Portal Readers & Beyond, Public Policy Adventures
“Major Marco” (Denzel in The Manchurian Candidate 2004) had a palpable feeling that something wasn’t right. His internal in-congruence kept him pushing despite his seemingly preposterous claims. He along with others in his platoon knew they were crazy. Our...
by Jerome Paige | Jan 25, 2019 | Cultural Connections -- HumanitiesDC...DC Living Heritage Network, North Portal Readers & Beyond, Public Policy Adventures
In “Against Creativity,” there is a chapter titled “Politics: Austere Creativity.” “Coping” is a creative response to imposed, harsh political conditions. In news reports today, we are reading about how “coping” is...
by Jerome Paige | Feb 20, 2016 | Cultural Connections -- HumanitiesDC...DC Living Heritage Network, Mind/Body/Spirit/Shadow Explorations
Untitled 3 (Grammy Performance) Kendrick Lamar “Untitled,” yet designated by a number. “Untitled,” yet identified by an occasion. “Untitled,” yet attached to a performer’s name. This “untitled performance” — This “evocation” Reminds me of one the...
by Jerome Paige | Feb 16, 2016 | Cultural Connections -- HumanitiesDC...DC Living Heritage Network, Mind/Body/Spirit/Shadow Explorations, Public Policy Adventures
What was it? It wasn’t the 50th Anniversary of the Summer of 1964 It wasn’t the 50th Anniversary of the Signing of the Civil Rights Act It wasn’t the 50th Anniversary of the March on Washington It wasn’t the 50th Anniversary of Freedom Summer It wasn’t the 50th...