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JAMES K BAXTER: SOUL OF A POET, HEART OF AN ACTIVIST
Jan 28

Jan 28 JAMES K BAXTER: SOUL OF A POET, HEART OF AN ACTIVIST

Gareth Higgins
Books & Music
THE ALCHEMY OF IMAGES - Jasmin Pittman Morrell
Jan 14

Jan 14 THE ALCHEMY OF IMAGES - Jasmin Pittman Morrell

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Ideas & Stories
PROGRESS? - Steve Tomkins
Jan 12

Jan 12 PROGRESS? - Steve Tomkins

Gareth Higgins
Actions & Inspiration, Books & Music
I WANT TO KNOW WHAT LOVE IS - Steve Daugherty
Jan 7

Jan 7 I WANT TO KNOW WHAT LOVE IS - Steve Daugherty

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Books & Music, Ideas & Stories
THE NECESSARY ELEMENT OF THE IMAGINATION - Jasmin Pittman Morrell
Dec 31

Dec 31 THE NECESSARY ELEMENT OF THE IMAGINATION - Jasmin Pittman Morrell

Gareth Higgins
Books & Music
TALK TO ME - Mona Haydar
Dec 29

Dec 29 TALK TO ME - Mona Haydar

Gareth Higgins
Ideas & Stories
AT THE EDGE OF MNI SOSE: HOPE PRAYER & REVOLUTION - Teresa Pasquale Mateus
Dec 16

Dec 16 AT THE EDGE OF MNI SOSE: HOPE PRAYER & REVOLUTION - Teresa Pasquale Mateus

Gareth Higgins
Ideas & Stories
#BETTER IS COMING - Melvin Bray
Dec 15

Dec 15 #BETTER IS COMING - Melvin Bray

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Actions & Inspiration
VISION - Mona Haydar
Dec 11

Dec 11 VISION - Mona Haydar

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Actions & Inspiration
A CONVERSATION WITH BILL MCKIBBEN
Dec 10

Dec 10 A CONVERSATION WITH BILL MCKIBBEN

Gareth Higgins
Actions & Inspiration

Dec 10
Dec 10 WIGGLE ROOM IN THE UNIVERSE - Clare Bryden

Gareth Higgins
Ideas & Stories

Dec 10
Dec 10 EMERGENCE - Mira Rahili

Gareth Higgins
Ideas & Stories
HISTORY IN THE HIDDEN PLACES - Keisha McKenzie
Dec 10

Dec 10 HISTORY IN THE HIDDEN PLACES - Keisha McKenzie

Gareth Higgins
Ideas & Stories
INDIGO GIRLS ON LIFE, ART, AND MEANING
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Dec 9 INDIGO GIRLS ON LIFE, ART, AND MEANING

Gareth Higgins
Books & Music
PEACE IS A STORY - Steve Daugherty
Dec 6

Dec 6 PEACE IS A STORY - Steve Daugherty

Gareth Higgins
Ideas & Stories
WHAT’S IN A NAME? - Mark Charles
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Dec 4 WHAT’S IN A NAME? - Mark Charles

Gareth Higgins
Actions & Inspiration
RE-ENCHANTING CONFLICT - Michelle LeBaron
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Dec 3 RE-ENCHANTING CONFLICT - Michelle LeBaron

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Actions & Inspiration
HARRIET'S RISING - Micky ScottBey Jones
Dec 1

Dec 1 HARRIET'S RISING - Micky ScottBey Jones

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Actions & Inspiration, Ideas & Stories

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Dec 1 COULD AMERICA BE GOOD?

Gareth Higgins
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