By Sande Waters
Layers of sandstone, slowly eroding have inspired me to make a drawing.
Like the sandstone, culture has embedded layers of meaning that can be eroded with awareness and time. I have inserted text between the layers in my drawing. The text is slang words used to describe female anatomy, some words are slightly humorous, but most are negative. I am hoping that awareness of the impact of these terms will be impetus for change.
From the Shen archives. Until her death in 2012, Gwen Ewan led groups at The Haven for many years, most often with her friend Wayne Dodge. In this article,…
By Andrew Best On the anniversary of his mother’s suicide, Andrew Best posted this beautiful and powerful piece on Facebook. 27 years ago today, Susan Adams Ferguson locked…
With COVID-19 infections spreading worldwide, almost everybody has experienced some level of isolation, uncertainty, and feelings of overwhelm and helplessness. These are all hallmarks of anxiety. How well you…
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Randy Wong writes: The people in the photo are Carl Whitaker, me, George Zee (who was a Jesuit priest from Hong Kong), and Carl’s wife Muriel. I would…
John Gill stepped down as a Member of Haven Foundation at the July 2015 AGM and he will be greatly missed. Much of his contribution has been in…