To commemorate Holocaust Memorial Day, storytellers Rachel Smilie, Julie Dawid and friends told stories and sang songs at the Scottish Storytelling Centre. HMD commemorates the day that Soviet soldiers liberated Auschwitz-Bikenau in 1945. The anniversary is used in the UK to mark the genocides in Cambodia, Bosnia, Rwanda and Darfur as well as the Nazi-perpetratedContinue reading “A Candle to Remember: Stories and Songs to Mark Holocaust Memorial Day”
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Collective Encounters: Liverpool Arts Group Uses Theatre for Social Change
It’s an exciting time to be involved in arts for social change with so much going on. I recently found out about a group in Liverpool called Collective Encounters that uses theatre as a tool for social change. Professional actors and community members collaborate to create dramatic pieces that explore lives and issues that areContinue reading “Collective Encounters: Liverpool Arts Group Uses Theatre for Social Change”
Re-storying the Middle East: Starhawk’s Plea in Dark Times
Starhawk blends spirituality, story and activism in a completely grounded way. I was fortunate enough to attend a workshop with her in Montreal during the lead up to the Quebec City Protests of 2001. I was impressed by her presence, her compassion, her insight and her commitment. I highly recommend taking one of her trainingsContinue reading “Re-storying the Middle East: Starhawk’s Plea in Dark Times”
Restorying the Earth 