Re-Membering Liberation: A Journey Backwards, Forwards, and Into Now

Re-Membering Liberation: A Journey Backwards, Forwards, and Into Now

By Alysia Mann Carey March 7, 2024 Re-Membering Liberation: A Journey Backwards, Forwards, and Into Now.  Our Remedios section this month is about re-membering medicine – from the Earth, from our ancestors, and from our bodies – that has held and continues to hold and...
Reflection of LREP Staff Retreat in Ayiti

Reflection of LREP Staff Retreat in Ayiti

Reflection by Ámate Cecilia Perez We had the privilege to gather as staff for our annual staff retreat in the Dominican Republic early January. Santa Marta and Anacaona were two unexpected and spirit opening gifts I got from our trip to Ayiti.  These two powerful...
Healing from Toxic “Latinidad” | Part 1

Healing from Toxic “Latinidad” | Part 1

by Ysanet Batista Vargas As a college student, my pride in identifying as a Latina and Dominican woman drove me to seek leadership opportunities as a means to success. However, I later realized that my desire to “beat the odds” and avoid being stereotyped...
Welcoming Alysia Mann Carey!

Welcoming Alysia Mann Carey!

Alysia Mann Carey (they/she) was birthed from the sweet and saltwater crossings of Harbour Island, Bahamas and Madison, WI. Born and raised with her 4 younger siblings and many cousins in Madison, Alysia played many afternoons with the Gingko tree her grandfather...