Can we build trust as a bridge, and momentum to crossover the cultural divide that needs civic repair?
Author Archives: Douette O. 'Doc' Cunningham
A Civic Leadership Assignment: Get the Best Score for a More Socially Healthy Way of Life as a Culture-Setter
It’s that time of year again! As classrooms and boardrooms return to their regularly scheduled programming, some think this go-around is gonna be different. There’re those focused on the back-to-school drill of lessons, labs and laps around the field/pool. And for others there’s the back-to-the-office skill that’s been working from home when the workplace was …
(Re)United by Civics in the Real World: With a Winning Spirit in Culture to Move Past Partisan Hang-ups and Social Flare-ups
Who’s ready to beat the virus? There’s growing concern that we’re not quite out the woods yet with Covid-19. The delta variant rate of spread is a cause for concern in many parts of the country. Why it’s become such a political football might take some time to unpack. But how about we focus on …
When History Calls: How Moments in Time Became Movements of a People
Maybe where you are, it’s one of those lazy, hazy, crazy days of Summer. When the July 4th holiday rolls around you know that fireworks gonna be flying and temps gonna be soaring. When it’s behind us we’re in the dog days of hot weather. On those lazy days you just don’t feel like doing …
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Smart Civics 101 and We the People: Influencing Culture in the Classroom, at Work or Your Field of Dreams
The tassels and caps are flying! Whether it’s in middle school through college or trade school, many graduates are taking their last strolls before leaving campus. With Covid being less of a factor there’s room to laugh, hug and for some maybe even twerk their way to the next stage in learning, work and life. …
Voices of Change in Communities: Fresh Hope and Clear Vision for a New Day in Civic Engagement
It’s the verdict people were waiting for from coast to coast. Some 25 million watched to see where things would come down regarding the death of George Floyd. The jury turned in a guilty verdict for the case. As the judge read the counts which surprised many, folks wondered if it was justice or a …
A Shift to Move Past Race, Gender and Equity Social Hangups that Will Have Us Thinking.. What a Change!
What a game (times 2)! First it was the NCAA men’s semi-final game that came down to three seconds and a buzzer beater from Gonzaga. Then it was the women’s championship game which also came down to a last second shot. But that time it didn’t drop in the basket. The thrill of victory and …
What We Learn from the Founding Fathers that Might Help us Deal with Cancel Culture and the Cultural Divide
Well, Perseverance has landed! That’s one way to describe the news when the mars rover made it to the far-out planet. We saw a collective sigh of relief and at the same time exhilaration of accomplishment in the reaction of the mission control team. Ever wondered what that feeling must be like? Their work involves …
Getting to the Heart & Soul of Roots & Culture as a Nation
A Better Sense for the American Journey through the lens of the ‘Black to America’ Story
A Shot of Hope for Change to Get Past the Pandemic, Social Protests and Post-Election Drama!
Who’s ready to talk playoffs? Or maybe it’s the buzz around new TV shows that’s on some people’s minds? In college football the national championship game is set to be a kinda north vs south. In pro football, there’re a couple teams in the mix that hadn’t made the playoffs in years. Even with almost …
See America In Color 