New Team Members
By Samantha Duckworth In August, Touchstones welcomed two new members to its staff: Brittany Usiak and Samantha Duckworth, the second being myself. Brittany is
Exploring Identity & Belonging
By Olivia Braley At Touchstones, we are always looking to expand awareness of and access to our programs, and we strive to engage students
An Invitation to Veterans
By Leith Daghistani Over the Summer, Touchstones revitalized its efforts to expand access to Completing the Odyssey: A Journey Home, a discussion program for
An Artist’s View: An Interview with Stacey Turner
Elliot Zuckerman’s, Figuration 13 (1997), oil on canvas with charcoal. By Olivia Braley From late November into early December, Touchstones held an
Beyond Curricular Expectations
By Greg Hodges The importance and value of collaborative, civic discourse has been pronounced in many of the organizations to which I have belonged.
Why there are always poems and sometimes even poets
By Olivia Braley, Stefanie Takacs, and Howard Zeiderman For more than 25 years, Touchstones staff ran executive programs in-person in Washington, DC and New
Exploring American Perspectives
A Shady Nook, by Loïs Mailou Jones, graces the volume cover. A Uniquely Touchstones Publication By Touchstones Roving Reporter Exploring American Perspectives
My (Re)Introduction to Touchstones
By Olivia Braley Coming to Touchstones has been a fruitful experience, one of personal growth that I couldn’t have anticipated prior to joining the
Honoring those who bring the Touchstones Mission to Life
By Howard Zeiderman Someone once said that the first time you do something, it’s a revolution. The second time, it’s a tradition. Here at
Growth In Time of Uncertainty
By Jenn Macris I think we’re all done hearing about “these unprecedented times,” but the truth is, few nonprofits know what to do in
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