evidence: We have been encouraged by personal acts of courage — sometimes standing up to speak, other times sitting down to listen. In our second season, we transitioned from calling this a "series" to a Courageous Community — by which we mean a community unafraid to explore the sometimes uncomfortable but necessary conversations we must have as neighbors and strangers to build a more inclusive future where everyone belongs. [...] — Dr. Cynthia Armendáriz-Maxwell, Principal, Sunny Hill Elementary School "Through Courageous Conversations I am learning that recognizing the diversity and disparities in our many life experiences allows a community to grow in such beautiful ways. Without the courage to speak, listen, and understand, we lose the ability to see our connected future." [...] Photography by Linda Barrett