by Drick Boyd | Jul 19, 2018 | Featured, Uncategorized
Could WE be the Problem? The recent series of gaffes, insults and “mis-statements” by President Trump have brought another round of calls for action by Democrats, and muted criticisms coupled with deliberate inaction by embarrassed Republicans. Talk shows from Fox...
by Drick Boyd | Jun 23, 2017 | Uncategorized
I am happy to announce the release of my latest book, co-authored with Dr. James Kirylo for the University of South Carolina. James and I had a chance meeting three years ago in Philadelphia at the annual meeting of the American Education Research Association. We...
by Drick Boyd | Jul 8, 2015 | Uncategorized
As I indicated in my previous posting, I recently participated in a seven day silent retreat at the Jesuit Retreat Center in Wernersville, PA. After the first four days I was floundering, feeling bored and a bit stressed about the whole experience. However on...
by Drick Boyd | Jul 4, 2015 | Uncategorized
I am not what people would refer to the “strong, silent type.” Yet for seven days from June 25 – to July 1 I participated in a silent retreat conducted by the Jesuit Center in Wernersville, PA. Last fall I volunteered to be part of a study being conducted by Dr....
by Drick Boyd | Jan 30, 2014 | Uncategorized
Just over five years ago on a very cold January afternoon I was arrested along with six others for blocking the entrance to Colisimo’s gun shop on Spring Garden Street in Philadelphia. We were there to call attention to the store’s complicity in the straw...
