From The Executive Director’s Desk: Fair Maps in Ashland County
The following is a Letter to the Editor submitted to the Ashland Daily Pres by Progress North Executive Director Shawnu Ksicinski. Much like every election, as we approach this spring…
First Fridays – April 2021
Just like that, another month has passed us by. We marched right into Women’s History Month and right into April. Along with April being a month of mud and what’s…
Meet Abby
Tattoo ArtistGraphic DesignerRoller Derby PioneerMentorVolunteerActivistThese are just a few examples of the roles that Abby Jean Goodell has in her community. She is a highly recommended tattoo artist and co-owner…
Period Poverty
Kaleigh Nelles is a member of the Progress North Community Contributor TeamThinking about Women’s History Month brings a lot to mind. I think about the way that everyday life for…
Jump in!
Progress North is dedicated to exploring new spaces for our communities to plug into and connect with one another. We have some really great opportunities to jump in and be…
First Fridays – March 2021
It’s that time of the month again! And we’re Marching right into sharing our favorite stories with everyone. We’ve gone through our playlists and sifted through the books we’ve been…
First Fridays – February 2021
Sharing in our favorite books, films, and art has always been a practice across the globe to form meaningful connections with others. Storytelling is a powerful tool that carries cultures…
Timeless Words
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr was a great man of many words. Words that hold great meaning to folks across all borders of the United States and beyond, words that…
Starting New: Resolutions
I look at each year of my life as a book, representing a different story, a different person going through different things. I imagine that if you would align each…
A Day of Service
Today is Martin Luther King Jr. Day. In honor of the great memories and inspiration we hold of Dr. King’s legacy, we pay tribute to him by making this a…