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…between Then and Now
The concept of interdependence—the idea that all of our fates are intertwined and that every action has either a positive or negative consequence that iterates through the lives of others—was discussed throughout the activities, and literally demonstrated as everyone supported each other.
Deported: The Diego Alvarado Story
1400, North American continent For centuries, the migration of indigenous peoples in the continents of North and South America happened in a natural, borderless fashion. If food became scarce, a tribe would leave behind the encampment and seek out the next place in which to survive. There was a natural order to this, a balance [...]
Jeff Pearcy: Shall Not Be Recognized photographer
To follow-up Natali’s brilliant story on the Shall Not Be Recognized project, I caught up with photographer Jeff Pearcy in his 3rd Ward studio… Arno: How did a self-proclaimed “straight old white guy” get involved in the Shall Not Be Recognized Project? Jeff: It really started when the law passed that forbade gay people to [...]
Sammy Rangel “FOURBEARS: Myths of Forgiveness”
FourBears: The Myth of Forgiveness: isn't a simple memoir; it is a graphically illustrated guide from tortured child, to remorseless beast, to healing and change. This book is about helping others find their way out of their history and into the here and now. Proof that what once held you down can now hold you up. After the book reflects on a horrific upbringing it looks to offer key and ground breaking insights of the inner workings of the mind of a victim and later a perpetrator of hate and violence. Service providers working in treatment centers and institutional settings would greatly benefit from this work. Anyone facing issues with forgiveness and change might find a process toward healing and recovery.
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Frank Meeink—Autobiography of a Recovering Skinhead
TJ Leyden—Skinhead Confessions
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