lessons from ‘born in flames’
by this is a collaborative post: concepts and words by James Martinez and josh martinez. This is blog post number 100 on be the future! I’m so grateful that I can …
Tag: equity
blow up the dam
Out near Port Angeles, Washington, the Elwha river winds through the Olympic peninsula. The river meets the ocean where the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe has lived since time immemorial. More …
the unifying theory of inequality
The month I graduated from college, I was exploring fun activities for my new “adult” life. That’s how one night I found myself playing adult kickball despite never having kicked …
food bank 2061
Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is a pretty well known person. She is also an outspoken abolitionist. Last year she was among the people in power to join calls to defund the …
going rogue
One of the most underrated parts of being in middle management is the ability to make change. Managers can have a surprising amount of latitude within their little domain. They …
take the wheel
What makes a strong leader? In my experience, leaders need to convey a clear and understandable vision. They must know how to make their vision a reality. They need the …
going on a mandate
On August, 23, 2021, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) gave full approval to the Covid-19 vaccine. Comirnaty (this is a dignified blog, I won’t go there), made by Pfizer-BioNTech, …
start the future: launching a cooperative
I wrote start the future to think about what it might be like to found an organization that serves a public good. I explored a few different structures that are …
white supremacy is free
What is a sunk cost? In the business world, a sunk cost is an expense that you have already paid for. You can’t recover the money you spent. You may …
rocks and sand
My ears perked up on a call recently when I heard someone talk about “people living homeless.” This was a new phrase for me. I usually say “people who are …