Yes, And…
At the height of the 2020 BLM protests, I commented on a thread in an Italian-American Facebook group that sparked fury. Statues of...
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jjrothenberg
- Aug 25, 2021
- 3 min
The Melee of Motherhood
I’m not a fan of using militaristic terms and even try to avoid using gun terminology that’s woven into idioms. But ironically, it’s...
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jjrothenberg
- Jun 14, 2021
- 2 min
Becoming People Who Embrace Race
In my recent post (Don’t Box Us In), I explored a subtle way our society perpetuates a sense of racial division, which had me wondering...
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jjrothenberg
- Feb 21, 2021
- 2 min
Becoming People Who Build Thriving Relationships
Last week’s post spoke to bridging cultural and philosophical divides, as told through the story of my own Jewish-Catholic marriage. This...
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jjrothenberg
- Jan 30, 2021
- 2 min
Becoming People Who Cultivate Women Leaders
The Women’s March four years ago was a reflexive response by women who felt cheated by a system dominated by men since its inception. I’m...
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jjrothenberg
- Jun 22, 2020
- 2 min
Becoming People Who Stand for Equality and Racial Justice
As evidenced in The Illusion of Progress, one thing that gets me through these ongoing moments of collective stress is to zoom out and...
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jjrothenberg
- Jun 2, 2020
- 2 min
Becoming People Who Are News-Literate
My last post, The House that Covid Built, sparked plenty of conversations in our house about which news articles are true and helpful and...
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jjrothenberg
- May 22, 2020
- 8 min
The House that Covid Built
This is the story that told of the people that spread the disease that was caused by the droplets from someone who ate the bat that got...
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jjrothenberg
- Feb 28, 2020
- 1 min
Becoming People Who Inspire Girls to Thrive
As penance for my internalized girlhood sexism, I am delighted to support an organization that has been around for over 150 years in the...
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jjrothenberg
- Feb 4, 2020
- 1 min
Becoming People Who Help Kids Learn
Last week I shared why it’s so challenging to define what makes a “good school” — even if we should still seek them out! Despite the...
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jjrothenberg
- Jan 26, 2020
- 5 min
What’s the Scoop with Schools These Days?
Raise your hand if you think the main purpose of school is to get a good job. Okay, now raise your hand if you think the main purpose of...
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jjrothenberg
- Jan 6, 2020
- 2 min
Becoming People Who Focus on Solutions
Reframing “reality” to see a boldly positive future was a challenge, though I have to say I’m pleased with how I justified my optimistic...
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jjrothenberg
- Nov 6, 2019
- 1 min
Becoming People Who Promote Education
Last week’s post highlighted the rewards of going abroad to get “educated” — a valuable endeavor, to be sure. However, plenty of children...
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jjrothenberg
- Oct 30, 2019
- 5 min
My Top Three Lessons from “School” in Italy
The cheers in the stairway reverberated off the walls, giving us goosebumps as we waited to ascend into Scuola Mazzini in Genoa, Italy....
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