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Cook with us! Ratatouille
by Christen Kinard A couple of weeks ago, I had the house to myself for the night and decided to spend my evening watching reruns of...
Christen Kinard
Jul 27, 20232 min read


On the occasion of my retirement
Thirty-seven years of crossing cultural boundaries, learning other languages, living on 3 different continents, and meeting the most...
Nell Green
Jul 17, 20232 min read


Cook with us! Barberry Rice with Chicken
by Nell Green It is my habit in the morning to prep for the noon meal before I begin my day. I am very excited about trying out this...
Nell Green
May 30, 20232 min read


Imadi: Baskets Changing Senegal
As an introvert, it can be awkward reaching out to strangers with a meeting request. Yet, I'm doing a lot of that here in Dakar, Senegal....
Christen Kinard
Jan 6, 20234 min read


A House Becomes a Home
It was a hot and exhausting day, but we are grateful for the 15 or so folks who showed up and worked hard to make ready the house that...
Nell Green
Aug 2, 20222 min read


What are we up to this World Refugee Day?
Today is World Refugee Day—an international day designated by the United Nations to honor refugees around the globe. It falls each year...
Christen Kinard
Jun 20, 20222 min read


Earth Day: Kindness to the Earth and her People
April 22nd is Earth Day. You wouldn’t think this day would be notable for our subsidiary Threads by Nomad and The Off Ramp. Yet kindness...
Nell Green
Apr 18, 20222 min read


We have a very ambitious Giving Tuesday goal. But we believe we can reach it.
I may have lost my mind. I have set a goal for tomorrow's Giving Tuesday campaign that far exceeds any other prior fundraiser. Here's...
Christen Kinard
Nov 29, 20212 min read


from terror and chaos to peace and hope
It is hard to believe a year has passed. This time one year ago, we moved The Off Ramp and Threads by Nomad to the east coast as Butch...
Christen Kinard
Nov 7, 20212 min read


a special invitation (or what blowouts and hair treatments have to do with refugees)
Admittedly, this blog post will not apply to many of our followers. To those of you who live far enough away that attending this event is...
Christen Kinard
Sep 17, 20212 min read


five things to do when you don't know what to do
We've heard this from so many of our friends and supporters: "We feel paralyzed. We don't know what to do." We don't have all the answers...
Christen Kinard
Sep 9, 20211 min read


what are we doing about afghanistan?
Our hearts are broken for our friends from and in Afghanistan. We have taken the past week to put together a plan of action and while it...
Christen Kinard
Aug 23, 20211 min read


what did you do? (our pandemic-period impact report)
In March of 2020, within a week, we went from booking travel plans for big events to shutting down our studio and sending home our team....
Christen Kinard
Jul 9, 20212 min read


What you need to know about refugees in 2021
Today, June 20, is World Refugee Day The United Nations originally designated the day to celebrate the strength and courage of people...
Nell Green
Jun 20, 20212 min read


There's one more woman we want to celebrate...
Last week, we recognized and lifted up five women in honor of International Women's Day. There is one more woman though that we want to...
Christen Kinard
Mar 14, 20212 min read


In Celebration of 5 Women: Missy Angalla
All week long, in honor of #InternationalWomensDay, we are lifting up five women we admire. We will send one quick email each day...
Christen Kinard
Mar 11, 20212 min read


In Celebration of 5 Women: Dalia Juárez
All week long, in honor of #InternationalWomensDay, we are lifting up five women we admire. We will send one quick email each day...
Christen Kinard
Mar 10, 20212 min read


In Celebration of 5 Women: Stacy Hollingsworth
All week long, in honor of #InternationalWomensDay, we are lifting up five women we admire. We will send one quick email each day...
Christen Kinard
Mar 9, 20211 min read


In Celebration of 5 Women: Lupe Franco
All week long, in honor of #InternationalWomensDay, we are lifting up five women we admire. We will publish one quick blog post each day...
Christen Kinard
Mar 8, 20212 min read


The Story Behind Kin and Care
I don't know about you but I struggle to find the time to innovate. It's not that I don't have new ideas and a vision for the future....
Christen Kinard
Feb 15, 20211 min read
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