Brian Biery
Brian Biery is a community organizer, documentary photographer, and Adjunct Professor of Advocacy/Social Justice at Pacific Oaks College. His world view has been shaped by serving as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Guatemala and by engaging his community on social justice issues for over 20 years.
Essays, PONDER October 20, 2022
Why Vote in '22? With the onslaught of the election season bearing down on the country the refrain to make sure that one exercises…
Books, EXPERIENCE July 12, 2022
Book Review | All the President's Men: Democracy in the Balance
Fifty years ago in 1972, two young journalists, Carl Bernstein and Bob Woodward began following the leads of a small story regarding a break-in at an office building in Washington DC.
EXPERIENCE, Museums & Art Exhibitions June 14, 2022
Pasadena Chalk Festival '22 | Building Community One Mural at a Time
Pasadena Chalk Festival '22: How a Piece of Chalk is Able to Create Extraordinary Art and Build Community One Mural at a Time! Imagine…
EXPERIENCE, Film, Human Rights, JUSTICE March 15, 2022
Film Review | Winter on Fire: Ukraine's Fight for Democracy
Occasionally there are moments in life when we are jarred out of the complacent routines of our lives and asked existential questions about who we are, what we value and who we care for. This is one of those moments…
EXPERIENCE, Film November 16, 2021
Film | The End of Blindness – Focusing on Healing in Ethiopia
There is a Crisis in Ethiopia. Culture Honey explores the film The End of Blindness about Dr. Samuel who has dedicated his life to serving the poor in his country. Dr. Samuel performs up to 60 cataract surgeries a day for those who would otherwise be forgotten.
Helping Those in Need, JUSTICE August 17, 2021
How to Help Haiti NOW, Especially the Children, Through Institute Edeline
On August 14 an enormous earthquake of 7.2 magnitude shocked the Caribbean country of Haiti. Haiti is still recovering from the devastating 2010 quake and the recent assassination of their president. Institut Edeline is on the ground to help and needs our support.
JUSTICE, Justice in Action, People of Note, PONDER June 24, 2021
People of Note | Heavenly Hughes & Victor Hodgson of My Tribe Rise
Heavenly Hughes and Victor Hodgson from My Tribe Rise sit down with Culture Honey to talk Juneteeth and the future of the moment.
City LIfe!!, EXPLORE, JUSTICE, Justice in Action June 24, 2021
Juneteenth Celebration | Dena, CA 2021 – When Will We All Be Truly Free?
President Biden made Juneteeth a national holiday. But what comes next? How do we continue to move forward towards a more equal future?
Essays, PONDER May 18, 2021
The People are Demanding Change in Policing: Who Is Listening?
What considerations and measures should be taken into account in order to ensure that police forces function effectively and morally?
EXPERIENCE, Film March 22, 2021
Film Review: Nomadland – Finding Ourselves on the Road
Nomadland tells the story of our nation's essence: self-respect and independence in the face of capitalist conformity.
Essays, PONDER February 16, 2021
White Supremacy and Insurrection: How Do We End this Stain on Our Society?
Until we see our common humanity and understand the intrinsic value of every person in this country regardless of culture, ethnicity, gender, religion, etc., we will only continue the cycle of white supremacy thinking that leads to hatred and violence because we haven't yet dealt with why it exists.