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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

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#BETTER IS COMING - Melvin Bray
Dec 15

Dec 15 #BETTER IS COMING - Melvin Bray

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VISION - Mona Haydar
Dec 11

Dec 11 VISION - Mona Haydar

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A CONVERSATION WITH BILL MCKIBBEN
Dec 10

Dec 10 A CONVERSATION WITH BILL MCKIBBEN

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

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Dec 10
Dec 10 EMERGENCE - Mira Rahili

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HISTORY IN THE HIDDEN PLACES - Keisha McKenzie
Dec 10

Dec 10 HISTORY IN THE HIDDEN PLACES - Keisha McKenzie

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INDIGO GIRLS ON LIFE, ART, AND MEANING
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Dec 9 INDIGO GIRLS ON LIFE, ART, AND MEANING

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PEACE IS A STORY - Steve Daugherty
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Dec 6 PEACE IS A STORY - Steve Daugherty

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

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

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Dec 1 HARRIET'S RISING - Micky ScottBey Jones

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