Articles on PR for People

We all want to go home. Even when we leave and go to parts unknown, there is a longing to return to the place where we came from. We can return to our home in our hearts and minds, but it is never as satisfying as actually going home. St. Mary’s Church has been home for many generations for nearly two centuries. The impending closure of St. Mary’s Church has prompted many of us to think about what it means to have a relationship with a Sacred Place.

Welcome to Chapter Three in Dr. Peter Corning's Linked Essay Series Unite or Die. In Chapter Three, Dr. Corning examines our collective survival enterprise that are discussed in his 2011 book, The Fair Society: The Science of Human Nature and the Pursuit of Social Justice.

June is our work issue. During these contentious times, we are looking at different forms of courage. Some jobs, like First Responders, require greater courage than other forms of work. Another important job that requires infinite courage and a meticulous work ethic are our election workers who serve on the front lines of our democracy. One of our writers, Robin Lindley, sent us Ken Burns’ Commencement Address at Brandeis University, which embodies the essence of courage. Ask yourself an important question: How big a role does courage play in your life?

Ken Burns’s recent commencement address at Brandeis University certainly touches upon courage, integrity, and the ability to discern the truth about our past, present, and what is yet to come.