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How do you raise kids here?
Occasionally, folks will call and ask to visit QC Family Tree or they'll invite us to come to them to talk about our experience. Almost...

Helms Jarrell
Jan 15, 20202 min read


Fail Better Soon: Cultural Integrity
Fail Better Soon is a series of posts I will write about times I failed. Failure teaches us. Failure makes room for growth and...

Helms Jarrell
Jan 15, 20204 min read


Artist Residency Show
Highlights from the show, written by Janelle Dunlap: Through various creative disciplines the works of @iamhelmsie @myloandinh...

Helms Jarrell
Jan 14, 20202 min read


Stamps of Impactful
How can social impact be measured in creative practice? What does it mean to build power? How do I know I am building power? These are...

Helms Jarrell
Dec 13, 20192 min read


After the Residency
The official end date for my six week artist residency at McColl Center for Arts and Innovation is December 8th. In the six weeks, I have...

Helms Jarrell
Dec 6, 20191 min read


On a search for a drill...and other lessons of the residency
I'm in my fourth week of a six week residency. Looking back, I'm seeing some patterns. The first week was the week of getting my...

Helms Jarrell
Nov 25, 20193 min read


Writing a grant for Art & Spirituality project
Today, I sat down to write a grant application essay. The grant is to support an artist who is exploring art & spirituality. Here's...

Helms Jarrell
Nov 18, 20194 min read


A Dreams Party for Renters' Equity
The back story Last year, I was a part of an Artists as Change Agents cohort that was facilitated by EMCarts and sponsored by Arts and...

Helms Jarrell
Nov 15, 20195 min read


My time as a 6 week Resident at McColl- week 2
I am excited and nervous about being given the opportunity to be an Resident in Residence at the McColl Center for Art and Innovation. ...

Helms Jarrell
Nov 8, 20193 min read


Community Accountability Part 5
If you're just entering into this topic, you may want to start with Part 1 of this blog series on Transformative Justice and the...

Helms Jarrell
Nov 7, 20192 min read


Community Accountability Process- Part 4
If you're just entering into this topic, you may want to start with Part 1 of this blog series on Transformative Justice and the...

Helms Jarrell
Nov 7, 20192 min read


Transformative Justice- Part 3
By now, if you're reading Part 3 of the Transformative Justice blog post, you know that I attended a Community Accountability Workshop in...

Helms Jarrell
Nov 7, 20192 min read


Transformative Justice-Part 2 of 3- a summary from Just Practice: Community Accountability workshop
“Restoring things to the ‘golden age’ from ages past, when everything was better, is not enough.” says Transformative Justice. In fact,...

Helms Jarrell
Oct 23, 20193 min read


Just Practice Training: Part 1
Community Accountability: Ending Dependence on The State: Community Responses to Transforming and Responding to Violence Last weekend, I...

Helms Jarrell
Oct 15, 20193 min read


Theory of Change Workshop
I am currently in the middle of participating in the Edge Network's Theory of Change Workshop. Part of the United Church of Canada, Edge...

Helms Jarrell
Oct 6, 20197 min read


Can these bones live?
I preached at Holy Covenant United Church of Christ this morning. The scripture text for the sermon is Ezekiel 37:1-14. Start the video...

Helms Jarrell
Sep 22, 20191 min read


Community Engaged Artist Portfolio
I applied for an artist residency today. (Fingers crossed) The application requirement was to upload 3 pieces of media. It could be...

Helms Jarrell
Sep 17, 20191 min read


Take Aways from SENT seminar
Last week, I served as contract staff for the National Benevolent Association at the Incubate Program's SENT Seminar. The NBA Incubate...

Helms Jarrell
Sep 15, 20192 min read


Moment of Impact: X
In the days ahead, I will be sharing Moments of Impact- life experiences that ground and inspire me in my work. I was introduced to the...

Helms Jarrell
Sep 13, 20191 min read


Hummingbirds in a dry land
Two days ago, a hummingbird danced for me. It hovered in the middle of the air, just in front of me, zipping this way and that. No...

Helms Jarrell
Sep 13, 20192 min read
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