by Milena Fraccari | Sep 23, 2021 | ShiftHappens
Lately I have found inspiration in the writings of the Polish-born American Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel. Heschel’s own life was a testament to the power of the human spirit. His father died when he was just a child, and many more of his family members were murdered...
by Milena Fraccari | Sep 17, 2021 | ShiftHappens
Recently, I read the report of the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction titled “What We Need to learn: Lessons from 20 Years of Afghanistan Reconstruction.” I wanted to understand how the investment of two decades and $145 billion in...
by Milena Fraccari | Aug 27, 2021 | Heartivist Of The Week
In the United States, the ratio of high-quality, age-appropriate books in low-income communities is one for every 300 children, facilitating a learning gap between privileged and underprivileged students. Antonette Franceschi-Chavez and Marysol Perez, both educators...
by Milena Fraccari | Aug 20, 2021 | Heartivist Of The Week
After living in the United States for more than 30 years, Rosa Sabido was facing deportation. She made the difficult decision to live in sanctuary rather than leave the community and friends she loves so much. For the past four years, Rosa has lived in a church near...
by Milena Fraccari | Aug 13, 2021 | Heartivist Of The Week
While attending philosophy school in 2013, Alysson Augusto studied the countless consequences of eating animal meat and decided to adopt a vegetarian lifestyle. Today, he is fully vegan and dedicates his time to educating others on the harsh realities of...