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DREAM
“Dream a little before you think.”
- Toni Morrison
Illustration by Steffi Walthall
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REFLECTIONS
This curated collection of art and insights is a reminder to DREAM.
This reflection features books by Octavia Butler and Dr. Ruha Benjamin. The pieces explore themes about the act of dreaming in relation to imagination and building a better future, inspired by afrofuturism.
Take a deep breath. Scroll. Reflect on what DREAM means to you.
As you reflect with us,
Note feelings that arise while observing the artwork
Journal, draw, or paint your reflections
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Featured Art
Written Reflections
Reflect with our articles about DREAM
Take time to Dream
Take a moment, an hour, or a day if you can to spend time thinking about the world you want to live in.
In Imagination: A Manifesto, Dr. Ruha Benjamin mentions a parable: “who we imagine ourselves to be matters a great deal to who we become”. She reminds us of the power of our inner worlds. When we focus our attention on the world we want to create, instead of the one we’re stuck in, it helps us start to see opportunities differently.
We dream of a world where:
People have everything they need to survive: food, shelter, water, education, community.
Nature is accessible and thriving.
No one is judged based on who they are, only how they treat others.
We’re building a better world, together
What type of world do you dream of?
Pause. DREAM. Share.
As you reflect on the these artworks and insights, consider what you have learned and how it impacts you. Create art. Write your insights.
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