‘Miscellany’ Archives
We Will Change the World
Today after listening to Ann Reed’s song ‘We Will Change the World’, I began to think about Phillips. What a treasure to the City and to the World. The lights being lit and hope being shared. I look around just my little piece of the world and see: Pastor H and San Pablo creating such healing with Art, Meals, Love, words shared and community built.Donna getting up at 6 am to be at bus stops with children and their parents, standing with them bringing joy and a sense of safety by being together.Wayne looking out for others at St Vincent and helping so many as they are finding their way.Chris writing letters for change, for Phillips to be heard and to be listened to.Jolene and her lifelong care and dedication to her community.Kali listening, being there, sharing stories, caring with her whole soul.Betty going door to door talking to businesses, checking in on them, seeing how they are.Marj in her 80s, walking her block to check in on people.Cath for opening up her home for [...]
Part 3: Consequences of War on Russian-Speaking Community
By A RUSSIAN SPEAKING COMMUNITY MEMBER War brings destruction, loss of loved ones, and cultural conflicts between people who were once like one family. In the context of the ongoing war, the internal experiences of Russian-speaking immigrants have become more acute. These people are stuck between cultures, facing feelings of guilt, fear, and isolation.I interviewed Russian and Ukrainian immigrants to explore how their lives have changed since the war began. The main focus of the interview is on the consequences of the conflict in an emotional, social and cultural sense. Including internal conflict of identity, attitudes toward the dynamics of the society in which we live at the moment, and how people cope with the complexities of war. To protect the identities of the individuals I interviewed, I have chosen not to use their full names, ensuring their privacy while sharing their experiences. K left Ukraine before the war began, L is a Russian immigrant who came to the U.S. after [...]
Around Town 2024
All photos by Spencer Polk. Youth joy at EPNIs Harvest Moon Block Party at Cedar Park Field. Dancers at 3rd Annual Two Spirit Pow Wow at South High School - July 13 Nicole Mason meets City Officials (MPD Officers Haugland & Martin, Director of CPED - Eric Hansen, and Director of Housing and Policy Development - Elfric K. Porte, II) preparing to evict Camp Nenookaasi. Performers in Bare Bones prepare for final show of the season on November 2nd. Ribbon cutting ceremony at Saint Paul’s - San Pablo’s Lutheran Church. Sofía Padilla performs Belong_Pertenecer Show with shadow puppets and sand drawings at St. Paul’s - San Pablo Lutheran Church on September 8th.
