Monthly Archives: August 2009
The Fred Martinez Project: Outreach
I revisited the website for The Fred Martinez Project, which I introduced last week (see post). I learned about two national outreach partners committed to the screening of Two Spirits and its discussion in communities: GLAAD, the Gay & Lesbian … Continue reading
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Friday Night Lives: US High-School Football
Last week I heard about National Public Radio’s new project called Friday Night Lives. It’s a series about US high-school football, the hot spot for many communities during fall season. In response to the program’s solicitation for ideas, I emailed … Continue reading
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Two-Spirits: The Fred Martinez Project
The other day I came across The Fred Martinez Project, created in memory of a Navajo teenager who was brutally killed. The information in this post is taken from the project website, which I highly recommend to check out. The … Continue reading
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Writing in Am’dam
From 14 to 16 August I attended a creative writing workshop at the ABC Treehouse. One day of fiction with Amal Chatterjee and another of poetry with Jane Draycott culminated in a group reading. My bag of tricks is fatter … Continue reading
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Truth Tellers
Besides Sonia Sotomayor sworn in as the first Latina Supreme Court Justice, I am excited to share more good news from the States! The very talented Chey Davis of Saginaw, Michigan, received a brilliant review for her latest poetry publication … Continue reading
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Healing Journey
‘How long are you willing to wait?’ asked Jim Pym during a course on healing and meditation at Claridge House, Quaker retreat center. For me the question sounds out, ‘How long am I willing to wait in hope, open to … Continue reading
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