Marcela Xavier opened the Bread & Yoga studio in 2009 in Inwood (Northernmost Manhattan), a neighborhood with many health-conscious individuals, but few wellness-oriented business. While opening a yoga studio in a neighborhood filled with families, actors and performers made business sense, Xavier was actually just looking for an excuse to create community. Xavier finds that Read more about Bread & Yoga – Creating Excuses to Have Community[…]
In a special edition of Peace Is Sexy, Stephanie Knox Cubon and Hannah Renglich jointly tell us about how they make peace through food. Tell me how you got started. When we met at the United Nations-mandated University for Peace in Costa Rica three years ago, we already knew we had much in common – a desire Read more about PeaceMeal – The Spicy Side of Peace[…]
Capitol Hill Arts Workshop (CHAW) Location: Washington, DC Mission: Building community through the arts For Jill Strachan, CHAW’s Executive Director, peace feels like what you have when people are working in community. “A sense of community is an important stepping stone to peace in the world because it increases the understanding we have of others. Read more about Building a CHAWsome Community through the Arts[…]
We Are the Hartmans is a new comedy that demonstrates the power of community. It’s is a feature length indie comedy starring Richard Chamberlain and Ben “Dell Dude” Curtis, about a small town’s battle to save its soul by saving its only rock ‘n roll club. And it has a great soundtrack! But perhaps the Read more about We Are the Hartmans – A Comedy About Community[…]