It is crucial to critically evaluate where we seek belonging, as extremist ideologies can offer false promises.
About Andrew D. Kaufman
Understanding Hate, Forgiveness, and the Choices We Make
As 2024 ends, it’s impossible to ignore the sense of heaviness in the air.
As 2024 ends, it’s impossible to ignore the sense of heaviness in the air.
Life Beyond Politics: A Compassionate Way to Lasting Social Change
The election is over. The results are in. Half of our country is ecstatic, and the other half is sorely disappointed, if not devastated.
The election is over. The results are in. Half of our country is ecstatic, and the other half is sorely disappointed, if not devastated.
Perspective Shift: Notes From Africa on What Matters Most
In June, I spent two weeks in Tanzania with my eight-year-old son, Evan, and extended family to celebrate my brother’s sixtieth birthday.
In June, I spent two weeks in Tanzania with my eight-year-old son, Evan, and extended family to celebrate my brother’s sixtieth birthday.
A Father’s Love Knows No Bars
There are nearly eight hundred thousand incarcerated men in America with children on the outside.
There are nearly eight hundred thousand incarcerated men in America with children on the outside.
Empowerment Over Violence: A Compassionate Way for Lasting Social Change
When does this cycle of rage and response, attack and counterattack end?
When does this cycle of rage and response, attack and counterattack end?
Fearless Woman Warrior Stands Up to Putin’s Oppression
“Putin must answer for what he has done with my country.”
“Putin must answer for what he has done with my country.”
The Critical Importance of Celebrating the Indomitable Immigrant Spirit
The vast majority of us were once strangers in this land. We are a country of immigrants. And that is worth celebrating.
The vast majority of us were once strangers in this land. We are a country of immigrants. And that is worth celebrating.
Unleashing the Power of Mandela’s Inspiration: Paving a New Way
Mandela's example reminds us that people can change, human beings have the capacity to rise above their tragic circumstances, and humanity is still very much worth believing in.
Mandela’s example reminds us that people can change, human beings have the capacity to rise above their tragic circumstances, and humanity is still very much worth believing in.
The Art of Swimming in the Great Sea of Sadness
Words have failed me in recent months.
Words have failed me in recent months.
Give Change a Chance: How to Grow From Life’s Challenges
Make a new choice!
Make a new choice!
The Graduation Speech You Need to Hear: A Message of Hope and Inspiration
Run towards—not away from—that which makes you uncomfortable.
Run towards—not away from—that which makes you uncomfortable.
The Humane Russia I Love, the Brutal Russia I Hate
As someone who’s dedicated much of my professional life to studying Russian literature and culture, I’m following the tragic war in Ukraine with great interest and sadness.
As someone who’s dedicated much of my professional life to studying Russian literature and culture, I’m following the tragic war in Ukraine with great interest and sadness.
How Loss and Struggle Can Lead to New Insights
Having lost something valuable, I learned something invaluable in return.
Having lost something valuable, I learned something invaluable in return.
This Is How Gratitude in a Broken World Looks
Life could be limitless joy, if we would only take it for what it is, in the way it is given to us.
Life could be limitless joy, if we would only take it for what it is, in the way it is given to us.
What Are We Really Teaching Our Kids?
“Democracy has to be born anew every generation and education is its midwife.” ~John Dewey
“Democracy has to be born anew every generation and education is its midwife.” ~John Dewey