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An Ancient Practice for Modern Times: Sacred Clowning for Culture Change

by Rehana Tejpar and Dan Rudolph “Nasruddin, why do you ride a donkey backwards?” “What are you talking about? I’m facing forward. It’s the donkey who’s facing backwards!” – Mulla Nasruddin, a 13th-century wise fool from present day Turkey Beginnings In most parts of the world, humanity is trapped in overlapping systems of power that

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Evina Residency Harvest in Swaraj University

INDIA 18/3-29/5/2024 <h3>Evina Harvest</h3> <p style=”text-align: left;”><b>India. </b></p><p style=”text-align: left;”><b>A place where I felt closer to my ancestors. </b></p><p style=”text-align: left;”><b>A place that could reflect what was happening some years ago in the land that I grow up.</b></p><p style=”text-align: left;”><b>A place that showed me that hope still exists.</b></p><p style=”text-align: left;”><b>A place that offered me love, trust, self-esteem.</b></p><p

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Semilla Solar: A New Approach to Masculine Psychology

Beyond the evident gender gap — experienced uniquely in each region — and the violence perpetuated by systems designed and created by and for capitalism and patriarchy worldwide, what does it truly mean to be a man in the 21st century?

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Poems by Hind Jouda

“For me, writing is a document that preserves the legacy of humanity and its story from oblivion, especially in literature.”

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The Price of Genocide

Months ago, I read an article on We Are Not Numbers about a young woman named Tala who lost all her books because of the genocide in Gaza.

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How Can We Really Learn to Love?

We live in a world where we are constantly prioritizing the wellbeing of some over others. I wonder if our current moments of deep grief and darkness can teach us to reevaluate our thought patterns of identity, community, and belonging and to accept opportunities to learn what it really means to be human.

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