Territory Acknowledgements: Rewriting the Hollyhock Orientation
Co-written by: Peter Wrinch and Dr. Amie Wolf “These two rows symbolize two paths or two vessels, traveling down the same river together. We shall each travel the river together, side by side, [...]
Consent & Liberation: A Public Apology
Hollyhock means many things to many different people. As Hollyhock’s Communications Manager, I have the unique privilege and challenge of communicating this to the world. There exists complex [...]
Managing Possibility: Creating a Successful Resident Service Program
When I stepped into the role of Manager of the Resident Service Program (volunteers) at Hollyhock last season, I soon realized that my job title could be “Manager of Possibility.” [...]
Committed to the Journey: Reflections on Equity and Power
At the heart of what Hollyhock does is human connection. Our leadership conferences, for example, have been so successful because they connect people of diverse backgrounds – across [...]
Measuring Out My Life in Coffee Spoons
I have a confession. I love coffee. I have been drinking it since I was 7 or 8 years old – a little splash of brown elixir in warm milk, a sacrament of morning to share with my parents at [...]
Aspiring to Right Relations: Understanding Cultural Appropriation
Cultural Appropriation. It’s a term that can raise some very heated discussion, and it’s a topic that we’re deeply engaged with at Hollyhock. Over the last season we have started to discuss the [...]