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Tag Archives: Community
Studs Terkel, 1912-2008: A Lifetime of Listening
Studs Terkel, that great & generous soul, has passed on. For me, the voice of Studs Terkel will always symbolize a combination of passionate curiosity, prophetic conviction, and deeply generous, fatherly love. He delighted in the people of the world, and shared his delight with us.
Posted in Reading Around Also tagged Biography, Chicago, History, John Steinbek, Memoir, Mike Royko, Nelson Algren, Richard Wright, Social Justice, Studs Terkel, Theodore Dreiser, WFMT 1 Comment
Poverty Bibliography (Blog Action Day 2008)
A bibliography for Blog Action Day 2008: Poverty. A collection of readings on economics and poverty, for parents, kids, and churches. "You cannot reduce poverty if you don't know what poverty is."
Everything to Gain
What if you could right a wrong from your parents generation, and pass on a blessing to your children? What if you could build businesses in the community, cut crime, pollution, and disease, and make a profit doing it?
Posted in Margin Notes, Mind & Society Also tagged Alex Steffen, BOF, Business, Cities, Economics, Environment, Heroes, Majora Carter, NYC, Race, Reorganization, Social Justice, Sustainability, Sustainable South Bronx, TED, WorldChanging Leave a comment
We’re off to see…
The Lambs & Lettuces!
Posted in Local Life, Margin Notes Also tagged Blanchardville, Circle M Market Farm, Food, Holidays, Spring 1 Comment
Wisdom versus Winning