NaBeela Washington

2 weeks ago | seniorplanet.org | NaBeela Washington

Dr. John Francis, 79, (at left) is an environmental educator and activist best known for his commitment to walking and silence as tools for raising awareness about the planet. Through decades of walking, learning, and teaching, Dr. Francis has cultivated a unique perspective on environmentalism, education, and the power of silence. Dr. Francis, what led you to dedicate yourself to environmental education?

1 month ago | seniorplanet.org | NaBeela Washington

The African-American Cultural Garden is part of a complex of cultural gardens in Cleveland; here’s the backstory on this recognition of the Great Migration. Obie Shelton, 69, (at left) is the executive director of The Association of African American Cultural Gardens, an organization dedicated to the completion of the African American Cultural Garden within the Cleveland Cultural Garden Federation, a collective of cultural gardens.

2 months ago | seniorplanet.org | NaBeela Washington

How often does one get to hear their personal history framed within the context of American history? Great Migrations: A People On The Move is a four-part docuseries on PBS. Produced by Dr. Henry Louis Gates, Jr., an Emmy recipient and former MacArthur Fellow, Great Migrations breathes new life into the stories of the approximately six million Black Americans who migrated from the South to Northern, Midwestern, and Western states between the 1910s and the 1970s, according to The National Archives.

Nov 20, 2024 | thetriibe.com | NaBeela Washington

Holiday season arrives at the same time every year. We clear our calendars, make space for family and friends, and proceed to cram the rest of the ending year with fond memories and fleeting resolutions. For some of us, though, hosting and cooking Instagram-worthy spreads can turn an otherwise joyful season into a stressful series of long lines at the grocery store and moments of frantically dusting off old family recipes.

Nov 13, 2024 | seniorplanet.org | NaBeela Washington

AARP Purpose Prize winner Jon Eldan left a career in corporate law to create After Innocence, a nonprofit that supports those wrongfully incarcerated rebuild their lives after their release. Here, Founder and Executive Director Eldan, 54, shares the challenges and successes to ensure exonerees are fully reintegrated into society. Were there any specific challenges you faced when shifting from corporate law to launching a nonprofit like After Innocence?