What I Learned at the 2026 Midwest Climate Summit as a Girl Who Grew Up in New York

Earlier this month, I attended the 2026 Midwest Climate Summit in Cleveland, Ohio — my second time at this gathering hosted by the Midwest Climate Collaborative. What I found, again, was not just a conference, but a community of people showing up honestly for one another and for a changing world. Here is what I took away.

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Why Should We Embrace Imperfection? Insights from Hemingway and the Japanese Art of Kintsugi

"Each January, I am overwhelmed by the pressure of New Year’s resolutions. There is such a heavy expectation entwined with these goals; they state a message that says 'Your current…

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Creating a Sanctuary of Comfort and Care: Integrating Hygge into Your Activist Practice

Early September Ask a Resilient Activist Column A Vision of Slow Living Strega Nona (the name resembling the Italian phrase for "Grandma Witch") communes with her animal friends and magical…

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