What Right Do We Have to Forget?
August 28, 2020
I recently heard philosopher-artist Dario Robleto ask, “What right do we have to forget? What do we owe to each other’s memories?” These questions
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Learning to Hold Two Thoughts at the Same Time
August 11, 2020
I am sure it is the election cycle time with the infuriating political ads and the stark polarization of most news outlets. Within the
New Mural in North St. Louis County Highlights a Single Collective Action: Voting
July 30, 2020
The Unveiling on Monday, Aug. 3, Coincides with Missouri’s Primary Election on Aug. 4 During this summer of uncertainty and unrest, three St. Louis-area
Black Leaders Share Their Perspective During a July 18 Roundtable
July 29, 2020
By digging into the meaning behind slogans like “defund the police” and “get out the vote,” four local Black leaders offered modern insights and
State of the Community: A Report on Beyond Housing’s Response to COVID-19
July 13, 2020
Starting as early as March of this year, COVID-19 created a widespread crisis in North St. Louis County. For the past three months, Beyond
Change Starts at Home
June 30, 2020
George Floyd should be alive. Rayshard Brooks should be alive. Ahmaud Arbery should be alive. Breonna Taylor should be alive. Michael Brown should be
Chris Krehmeyer I’ve been working in community development in the St. Louis area for 25 years, and I’ve been the CEO of Beyond Housing since 1993. While I’m proud of our accomplishments, I don’t claim to be an expert. At Beyond Housing, the experts we listen to are the voices of the community members we serve. I’ll be raising issues here that I believe matter to our community. I hope you’ll join the conversation. We do reserve the right not to post comments containing offensive language. To paraphrase Dr. King, we can disagree without being disagreeable.
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