Opera friends! I am doing a study on the efficacy of intimacy direction in opera! If you have any experience in opera, please consider participating. Feel free to share with others. Here is a link: qtrial2012.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

#opera #intimacydirection #stage

A Day in the Life: Andrea Chenoweth Wells is a soprano opera singer and intimacy director who teaches voice at UD Andrea Chenoweth Wells is a soprano opera singer, an intimacy director and assistant professor in the music department at the University of Dayton. She sings in French, German and Italian, and has als...

A lovely article profiling some of my work. www.daytondailynews.com/lifestyles/a...

Foreign Aid Bridge Fund: First Grants Awarded Emergency funding already supporting critical health services as we mobilize resources to address the U.S. foreign aid freeze

In just two weeks, people organized to get emergency humanitarian assistance to others in extremely vulnerable situations. Building parallel institutions like this to address needs abandoned by the govt is a powerful method of civil resistance. Check this out. unlockaid.substack.com/p/foreign-ai...

Fortify each other with kindness 💙

For those looking to take action.

@brownsmith.bsky.social ❤️💙

A ball of hand-dyed wool yarn in soft pastel colors

My thoughtful friend gifted me this gorgeous yarn from her recent trip. I just wound it into a ball & am thrilled by the prospect of making something beautiful from her generosity. My little act of resistance for the day—finding joy in creating something enduring from a humble piece of string. ❤️🧶

Remembering Marian Anderson, 60 years after the March on Washington Philadelphia's National Marian Anderson Museum honors the legacy of the barrier-breaking Black singer who sang from the steps of the Lincoln Memorial during the March on Washington.

Marian Anderson gave a voice to the Civil Rights movement.

She was denied a stage because of racism. So she created one to sing at.

#BlackHistoryMonth

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I had the same thought.

Organizing and Mobilization during Democratic Backsliding – Ash Center In this webinar, panelists will draw upon lessons from around the world about how civil society groups can protect and promote democracy and the rule of law during episodes of democratic backsliding.

Join this online conversation between me and my colleagues @stevelevitsky.bsky.social, @cornellwmbrooks.bsky.social, and Marshall Ganz about organizing and mobilization during democratic backsliding. Next Thurs, Feb 20, 4-5pm ET. ash.harvard.edu/events/organ...

Seriously, creative folks: Don't be afraid to let people know your stuff is out there for them, or worry that "now is not the time for that." People are stressed and freaked out and looking for the things that will give them a moment of rest and joy. It is EXACTLY the time for what we do. Tell them.

Give light, and the darkness will disappear of itself. — Desiderius Erasmus

This makes me think about the eclipse last April. We were in the path of totality but we marveled at how bright it was with just the tiniest sliver of light from the sun. Keep putting your light out there, folks. ☀️☀️☀️

I'm not teaching my grad course 'Civil Resistance: How It Works' this semester. But here is an abridged version of the course schedule, readings, and films I used the last time I taught it (in 2022). Just in case it's useful. drive.google.com/file/d/14RRJ...