THE VISTA: May 2025

In the month of May, we reflected on the 5th anniversary of George Floyd’s murder and the progress, backlash, and lessons since that summer of reckoning. The first hundred days...

From Interconnection to a “Larger Us”: Expanding Circles of Identity, Care, and Solidarity (Part II)

By Mónica Roa, Puentes In the first part of this blog, I explored how the narrative of interconnection can serve as an antidote to authoritarianism by challenging fear-based stories that...

THE VISTA: April 2025

April 2025 has been a month when many new voices have been waking up and openly decrying the serious crisis facing U.S. democracy; and, at the same time we see...

From Interconnection to a “Larger Us”: Expanding Circles of Identity, Care, and Solidarity (Part I)

By Mónica Roa, Puentes In a world where public spaces for social interaction are vanishing and digital platforms promote isolation through hyper-personalized consumption of entertainment and services, at Puentes, we...

Reflections on Democracy and Belonging: Our Journey

THE VISTA: March 2025

March has felt like an exceptionally long month, but as we collectively make sense of what is happening in the United States right now, we believe it’s important to listen...

THE VISTA: February 2025

Black History Month was celebrated this February even though “suddenly the study of the Black experience may feel like an act of defiance.” Additionally, the National Day of Remembrance was...

Inspirational Examples of Principled Collective Action and Loving Defiance

Across the country, groups are using creative forms of collective action and nonviolent defiance to challenge abuses of power and attacks on fundamental freedoms. Key pillars, including faith organizations, unions,...

THE VISTA: January 2025

January 2025 has been quite a month so far. We started off by honoring the life and legacy of President Jimmy Carter and reflected on his warnings about the American...

What’s Happening at Horizons in 2025

As we launch into the new year, the Horizons’ team wanted to share some insights that are guiding much of our work in 2025. We are so grateful to all...