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Poetry Dec 19

89-year-old retired educator writes an ode to young mentors

Eighty nine year-old retired educator Kevin Bunnell writes a poem in honor of the 16-year-old Mikinly Sullivan, who once a week comes to the Frasier Meadows retirement community in Boulder, Colorado as part of a Cyber Seniors program. The program…

Poetry Dec 04

Poet Claudia Rankine on the violent deaths of black men

Poet and playwright Claudia Rankine is fascinated with stories about the interactions -- both intimate and large scale -- between the races. In her latest book of poetry, “Citizen: An American Lyric”, Rankine intersperses small vignettes about everyday injustices with…

Poetry May 20

Poet Gina Loring on lost potential of LA’s incarcerated youth

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What’s the future for Myanmar’s architectural past?

With political reforms underway in Myanmar, the once closed-off country is opening up to the world. That process is raising a new concern: How will economic development impact the country's architectural and archaeological past?…

Poetry Mar 13

Incarcerated teens write to free their demons; ‘I could have been beautiful’

That poem, written by 18-year-old Jada, has become his mantra, of sorts. He began writing poetry five years ago, when he was a patient at a state psychiatric hospital in Lakewood, Wash. There he participated in the Pongo Writing Project,…

Arts Feb 18

Picturing hunger in America

"Hunger Through My Lens" gives digital cameras to food stamp recipients and asks them to chronicle what it's like to be hungry in America. So far, 15 women --who come from all walks of life-- have participated. Over the months,…

Poetry Jan 20

Syrian-American activist Amal Kassir uses slam poetry to fuel her cause

Amal Kassir lived in Syria for many years. She says her time there helped her understand the people's suffering while the freedoms she has in America allowed her to become an activist on their behalf. At 18, she performs slam…

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