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wendy macnaughton

@wendymac

Artist, social worker, etc. Creator DrawTogether & Grown-Ups Table (AKA The GUT). New book “How to Say Goodbye” out now. Newsletter at link down there👇
Oakland, CA club.drawtogether.studio Joined August 2007
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My @TEDTalks just dropped. It’s about the power of drawing to slow us down & connect w each other, and why we must prioritize this for kids (viva @drawtogether!) Here’s hoping the idea resonates. I truly believe drawing can change our world. Pencils up!
ted.com/talks/wendy_ma…
www.ted.com The art of paying attention In an invitation to slow down and look at the world around you, graphic journalist Wendy MacNaughton illustrates how drawing can spark deeply human, authentic connections. Ready to try? Grab a pencil...
wendy macnaughton @wendymac
WHOA. How to Say Goodbye was nominated for a California Book Award ”Contribution to Publishing.” So moved by the reception to this little project of love, and humbled to share the nomination with brilliants Roberson Taz Frazier of USC &Christina Gerhardt of UC Berkeley. I bow.
Commonwealth Club World Affairs of California @cwclub Mar 15, 2024
The finalists for the 93rd Annual #CaliforniaBookAwards are out!

CONTRIBUTION TO PUBLISHING finalists Roberson Taj Frazier, Christina Gerhardt & @wendymac

See full list: commonwealthclub.org/events/califor…
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TODAY! @gretchenrubin and I are doing an IG Live at 5pm pst/8pm Est. Join us!
Gretchen Rubin @gretchenrubin Oct 28, 2023
Not familiar with illustrator @wendymac? Check out her engaging 2022 TED Talk on the art of paying attention. Then, join our Instagram Live on Monday 10/30 at 8pm ET as she discusses her new book 'How to Say Goodbye' and shares creative exercises. youtube.com/watch?v=p5IuRL…
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In a terrible moment when we feel fractured and afraid and don’t SEE one another, here’s a little something we can do to help people connect. Two strangers at a time.
My latest for the @nytimes, in the paper this Sunday.
nytimes.com/2023/10/13/opi…
www.nytimes.com Opinion | The Importance of Looking at What (and Who) You Don’t See (Published 2023) To connect with strangers, try spending one minute drawing them. Really.