Liz Baxter

As a person of color, I am constantly amazed at the contradictions and inconsistencies in policy and practices in the U.S. There are days I wish I didn’t read the news, and other days I’m amazed at what can be learned with one keystroke and internet access.   Members of our team struggle some days and […]

At work, two thoughts are top of my mind this week – creating a compassionate workplace, and hiring people with ‘lived experience.’ Both are terms that have been rising in mainstream media and both deserve some deeper discussion.  This has been a tough couple of months for me and my family. I lost one of […]

In mid-February, former President Jimmy Carter opted for hospice care, and the media immediately began writing eulogies and obituaries, as if entering hospice means that death is imminent. In the statement from the family, “the decision was made after a series of short hospital stays.” It reminded me of my dad, who also chose hospice […]

The past twenty-four hours have brought snow, hail, rain, bright blue sky and tremendous winds. It must be getting close to spring, right?   We held the first in-person partner convening in three years in January, and it was a mix of emotions – joy, passion, camaraderie, frustration, and challenge to do better and take more […]