CM Messages

On the eleventh hour of November 11, 1918, fighting ceased during World War I. This was seven months before the Treaty of Versailles was signed on June 28, 1919, which marked the official end to the conflict. It is because of these origins that the nation celebrates Veterans Day as [...]

In social justice- and equity-focused organizations, it's the norm for bold conversations to be had by people at all levels within the work. Increasingly, this is occurring in mainstream workspaces as well, as important questions of equity and justice arise between employees, employers, and clients. Change Matrix (CM) has worked [...]

On Friday President Joe Biden became the first president in U.S. history to announce a proclamation honoring October 11 as Indigenous Peoples' Day. "Since time immemorial, American Indians, Alaska Natives, and Native Hawaiians have built vibrant and diverse cultures — safeguarding land, language, spirit, knowledge, and tradition across the generations," [...]

After weeks of observing the search for missing 22-year-old "van life" blogger Gabby Petito, a riveted public watched as authorities announced that her body had been found in Wyoming on Sept. 19. Authorities believe that she was last seen by her boyfriend, Brian Laundrie, who is being pursued because of [...]

On or around the 20th anniversary of 9/11 this year, I read and heard many stories recounting people’s whereabouts on the day, but mostly how they were reliving the fear that came with that horrific morning. There were also stories told of all that followed. Most powerful were the stories of loved ones missing and lost. Twenty years [...]

Today on Wednesday, September 8, the world celebrates International Literacy Day. Proclaimed in 1966 by UNESCO, the UN writes that this day is a reminder of the importance of "for individuals, communities and societies, and the need for intensified efforts towards more literate societies." In observance of this day, Change [...]