Joanna Colwell
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Letter to the editor: Human rights must apply to everyone
The recent killing of three hostages by the Israeli military makes it even more clear that war has never been and will never be the answer.
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Ways of Seeing: Challah bread for the senator
Yesterday, Peter Welch joined the call for a permanent ceasefire in Gaza, and today we will be bringing him a fresh loaf of challah bread to say thank…
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Ways of Seeing: Time to improve your apology skills
Every day seems to bring a new revelation of a public person behaving badly and then botching their apology. Why is saying “I’m sorry” so very difficult?
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Letter to the editor: ACSD must to more to prevent acts of racism
I was sad but not a bit surprised to learn of the overt racism Esther Charlestin experienced during her year as Dean of Culture and Climate at Middlebury…
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Ways of Seeing: Celebrating all the rainbows
It’s okay to have questions about queerness and trans identities. Most of us have been raised to understand the world in terms of a gender binary.
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Ways of Seeing: Trauma prevention is a real priority
I think about trauma a lot, because I earn my living working with people’s bodies, and the body is where unresolved trauma lives.
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Ways of Seeing: Discovering the ‘Light’ with yoga
Most people show up to yoga class for gentle movement, deep breathing, and stress reduction, but if they come to my classes they get yoga philosophy too.
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Letter to the editor: Whelan-Wuest is the best choice for ACSD
She is super smart, full of heart, and laser focused on making this a community where everyone can thrive.
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Ways of Seeing: In praise of rice and lentils
Ah, January. The magical month where so many of us vow to exercise more, eat healthier, stop wasting money, and generally Be Better.
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Ways of Seeing: Vote ‘yes’ for liberty and equality
Our state constitution permits the enslavement of people under 21, the enslavement of people who “consent,” and the enslavement of anyone who hasn’t paid their debts and fines.
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Ways of Seeing: Harm prevention is part of healing
Although many Westerners think of yoga as physical exercise, breathing, and stretching, learning yoga philosophy is a key part of the practice. These ancient teachings can help us…
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Ways of Seeing: Making ‘what is’ into ‘what should be’
I know I spend a lot of time gnashing my teeth over injustice in the world. But could I allow myself, with friends and neighbors, to spend time…
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Ways of Seeing: Anti-abortion quest is a power grab
Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr. I really, really don’t want to write this column. I’m recovering from COVID, I’m tired, and I’m so, so angry. I have been involved in the fight…
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Ways of Seeing: Yoga can, must advance equity
The Yoga Equity Project seeks to provide the physical, emotional and spiritual benefits of yoga and meditation to everyone, by addressing the inequalities that keep some people from…
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Ways of seeing: Pandemic survival ten best list
My friend Julie told me this COVID pandemic may last five years. She said that based on what happened with the influenza pandemic of 1918, it could take…
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Ways of seeing: Hand symbol can help the abused
With domestic violence surging globally during the pandemic, and countless people trapped at home with their abusers, advocates needed a simple way for someone in distress to signal…