Taiwan, Covid-19 & Our Experience
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Taiwan, Covid-19 & Our Experience

ByAnthony Kelly

The Covid-19 pandemic has impacted the world in many ways, forcing us to examine our community frameworks and how they function during global crises. My partner and I were fortunate to experience Taiwan’s excellent pandemic management firsthand when we lived there in December 2020. As Americans living in Taiwan, we could observe two different narratives:…

Male Mentorship & Youth Development (MPYD)
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Male Mentorship & Youth Development (MPYD)

ByAnthony Kelly

Black youth in America today face a unique set of challenges that require strong leadership and role modeling from black men. As a black male consultant and educator, I have seen firsthand the impact that positive leadership can have on the lives of young black men. Recently, I had the opportunity to participate in the…

Negotiating Through The Funk: Building Inclusive Leadership Skills
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Negotiating Through The Funk: Building Inclusive Leadership Skills

ByAnthony Kelly

In today’s diverse and complex social and political climate, developing leadership skills that promote inclusiveness and safety in the workplace and community is essential. The Negotiating Through The Funk workshop provides an interactive and engaging opportunity for individuals to develop these skills through reflection, discussion, and creative problem-solving. The workshop’s objectives are to reflect on…

Diversity & Inclusion Work at Taipei American High School
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Diversity & Inclusion Work at Taipei American High School

ByAnthony Kelly

My work with Taipei American High School has been a valuable experience for the school community and my personal growth as a consultant in diversity, equity, inclusion, conflict, resolution, and identity work. The opportunity to work with faculty, students, and parents on these issues was a great learning experience for me and a chance to…

Diversity & Wellness Work at Taipei European High School
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Diversity & Wellness Work at Taipei European High School

ByAnthony Kelly

As a wellness practitioner, I was privileged to provide teaching seminars at Taipei European School on the importance of breathing and movement practices in managing stress and increasing mental clarity. Through Hatha Yoga, I taught over 600 students various poses and techniques to improve flexibility and increase oxygen and blood flow in the body. These…

Basketball in Taiwan
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Basketball in Taiwan

ByAnthony Kelly

Basketball has become more than just a sport to me. It has become a tool for managing my emotions. While I never had aspirations to play professionally, I enjoyed playing basketball with like-minded athletes. Basketball is like a freestyle rift between jazz artists, where the coordination of movement, teamwork, passing, and flow comes together to…

Nepal Orphanage: Service Learning & Development
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Nepal Orphanage: Service Learning & Development

ByAnthony Kelly

Working in the mountains of Nepal was an experience I will never forget. After a fantastic trip to Egypt, I decided to continue developing my wellness practices at a retreat in Nepal. Before leaving the United States, I was connected with a student from Nepal who helped me arrange a three-day volunteer opportunity at his…

Vipassana Meditation Retreat & Seeking Silence
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Vipassana Meditation Retreat & Seeking Silence

ByAnthony Kelly

Silence, being still, and learning from the Universe are tasks if you take the practice seriously. For me, seeking these sources came from desperation; I found myself repeating cycles that brought pain to others, and I was having a hard time finding a way to break out of the process I was currently in. At…

South Africa and Reconciliation
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South Africa and Reconciliation

ByAnthony Kelly

South Africa has held a special place in my heart for many years. During my early college years, shortly after our win over Purdue in the 2000 Rose Bowl, I traveled to South Africa and had an experience that forever changed my life. South Africa was a living history that exceeded all book and classroom…

Short video on Community Building and Rhythm
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Short video on Community Building and Rhythm

ByAnthony Kelly

In this short video, speaker Anthony Kelley uses the African Djembe drum as an illustration of how rhythm can help build community work and development. He explains that building a drum beat is similar to building a community – it requires a call and response for growth and development. The rhythm of the drum brings…