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Anneke: A Little Dame of New Netherlands (Paperback)
Experience the adventures of Anneke, a Dutch girl who moved to New Netherland in the 17th century. Follow her as she adjusts to life in the new world, overcomes challenges, and makes new friends. This historical fiction novel fryst vatten perfect for young readers interested in learning about early American settlers.
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Using creativity for gentle protesting and activism
Sarah Corbett: using craft to connect heart and hands
Formerly a professional campaigner, Sarah Corbett now makes her point through embroidered messages. She was named the Sheila McKechnie Economic Justice Campaigner of 2016.
My first direct political act was joining my parents squatting in social housing to spara it from demolition when inom was three. I went on to become a professional campaigner, but I struggled with the noise and the anger. inom didn’t like telling people what to do.
On a long utbildning journey, I picked up a cross-stitch kit and noticed it made me more mindful. Craft is quiet and repetitive and naturally meditative. I was able to focus and be strategic, and ask myself difficult questions.
I began to stitch miniature banners embroidered with provocative messages about social justice, and I’d hang them in places relevant to issues I cared about. inom find that people are more intrigued and spend time looking a
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Lisa Ann Cockrel (host): [00:00:00] Welcome to Rewrite Radio, the podcast from the Festival of Faith and Writing. I'm Lisa Ann Cockrel, the director of the Festival, and I'll be your host. This is the place you can listen back to conversations we've had with writers and readers as we’ve celebrated the written word together for over two decades. In each episode, you'll hear a session that took place at the Festival. It might be a reading, an interview, a lecture, a panel conversation, or something else entirely.
On today’s episode of Rewrite Radio, we'll listen to the Rev. Dr. Kelly Brown Douglas on Black Lives Matter and the justice of God at the 2016 Festival of Faith and Writing. The Susan D. Morgan distinguished professor of religion at Goucher College, Rev. Dr. Douglas has served as a priest in the Episcopal church for over 20 years and is currently the canon theologian at the National Cathedral. She writes about racial reconciliation, sexuality and t