by Kevin Naruse | Mar 10, 2018 | Entertainment, Featured Art, Mental Health
A circle of women with a mission can change the world. Margaret Mead, an early feminist icon and one of the greatest social anthropologists of the 20th century, is well known for this quote: “Never doubt the ability of a small group of committed, thoughtful...
by Kevin Naruse | Feb 1, 2018 | Events
By Trissean McDonald Environments for art where people that display signs of mental health differences in Los Angeles, California are starting to improve with the aid of Painted Brain and their sponsor Gather for Good by hosting a pop-up boutique bake sale opened to...
by Kevin Naruse | Nov 4, 2016 | Editorial
A few weeks ago, I called the local food pantry to set up an appointment to receive my pantry bag. The woman working there had to ask me a series of questions, including what my name was, how many people lived in my household, and if I was employed. I answered each...
by Kevin Naruse | Oct 10, 2016 | Editorial
At the center of Geel, a charming Belgian town less than an hour’s drive from of Antwerp, is a church dedicated to Dymphna, a saint believed to have the power to cure mental illnesses. It’s a medieval church with stone arches, spires and a half-built bell...
by Kevin Naruse | Jan 10, 2016 | Lifestyle and Culture
William Edwards Deming: The Father of Quality Management When Japan crawled out of the ashes of World War II, most of the country was in ruins. Within twenty years however, it rose from a war-torn nation to becoming the second-largest economy in the world and led the...