On a cold Monday morning, the staff of a small but influential non-profit filed into the boardroom for an emergency meeting. Their Executive Director, Lena Williams, had been unexpectedly let go. Though questions filled the air, one thing was clear: the team needed stability, and they needed it now! The board turned to the staff of three. There was Evan, who had worked at a church for most of his career before joining the organization. There was Janet, a newly married friend

When Alex first spoke at a city council meeting, they thought they were prepared. They had done the research, rehearsed their points, and believed deeply in the importance of accessible public transit for people with disabilities. But when the moment came, the room felt distant. Councillors shuffled papers, glanced at their phones, and by the time Alex sat down, their message had faded into the background of the meeting. That experience is all too familiar for many advocates

“The problem with stereotypes is not that they are untrue, but that they are incomplete. They make one story become the only story.” — Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie Stories shape how we see the world — and whose voices we believe. Every culture, workplace, and community runs on stories: about who belongs, who leads, and whose experience defines “normal.” But when one person, group, or institution becomes the sole storyteller — when one story is treated as truth — we create conditi

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