by Kristin Blalock | Mar 11, 2024 | Blog
Last week, we reflected on the value of participating in a poverty simulation. It gives us the opportunity to “walk in someone else’s shoes.” This week we are still exploring the experience of living with poverty, but shifting our focus to a different phrase:...
by Kristin Blalock | Mar 4, 2024 | Blog
No doubt you have heard the saying “To really understand someone, you need to walk a mile in their shoes.” Sometimes that can be difficult to do, if you have not been exposed to certain environments, situations, or circumstances. This can definitely be true for our...
by Kristin Blalock | Jan 16, 2024 | Podcast
Listen to Episode 21 of the Vigilant Voices™ podcast, YOU Can Have Influence. Jeannine Panzera: Welcome to yet another episode of our Vigilant Voices™ podcast. Kristin Blalock: We’re happy to have you with us because our goal is for all of us to KNOW more about...
by Kristin Blalock | Jan 2, 2024 | Podcast
Listen to Episode 20 of the Vigilant Voices™ podcast, YOU Can Be on a Mission. Jeannine Panzera: We just want to start off by saying “Happy New Year!” Kristin Blalock: Yes. Great things to come in 2024. J: How are we in 2024, by the way? K: It’s kind of...
by Kristin Blalock | Dec 18, 2023 | Blog
Maya’s family immigrated to the United States in search of opportunity. They settled in Henrico County, embracing their new home, employment, and schools. It should have been a bright time, a time of fresh starts, but it was not. Maya wrestled with depression...
