Still Here: The Headway Mission Evolves

Dear Headway Community, We hope you are finding ways to maintain your health, and take care of yourselves and your families during these alarming times. If you have been directly affected by the actions of the federal government, we are sorry. We hope you have the support you need and that you’re able to find […]

What to do now: First, be kind. Then, step into your power.

This is a black and white image of people holding hands in a circle with the sun in the background

First and foremost, take care of yourself. In airplanes, they tell you to secure your own oxygen mask before helping others, and the same principle applies here. Eat well. Go outdoors. Make time for joy and play. Get enough sleep. Drink water.   The concept of self-care has roots in Black activism and resistance. When Audre […]

Are We Voting For People, Policies or Partisanship?

An image of political buttons with the those saying "left" on the left, and those saying "right" on the right.

Human beings are evolutionarily primed to form teams. Our species has always survived in groups, so the drive to form communities is built into our DNA. Research has also shown that when presented with a problem to fix or a puzzle to solve, we will join forces quickly with someone we may not like and […]