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Through Eating, Sharing, and Studying Food We Can Build Sustainable Communities

Do you know where your food comes from? Whether it is the food we are getting at a grocery store, farmer’s market, restaurant, or our backyard, understanding the way food is produced and the larger systems it is a part of can help us fight for more sustainable and equitable access to food. Scholar and dedicated food educator Jon Garfunkel talks with guest host Mair Allen about the ways that acts like reclaiming public spaces for gardening, having conversations with local food providers, and volunteering to help to feed your community can help us understand and correct problems in the food systems we currently depend on—both locally and globally.

Anne Liu Kellor ‘06

Anne Liu Kellor’s ‘06 (Los Angeles, MFA) memoir, Heart Radical: A Search for Language, Love, and Belonging was published by She Writes Press. It was listed as a top September…

Thomas Wessels

Thomas Wessels, Professor Emeritus at New England and founder of the master’s degree program in Conservation Biology, had his latest book New England’s Roadside Ecology published by Timber Press.  The…

Gayle Brandeis ‘01

Gayle Brandeis ‘01 (Los Angeles, MFA) had her Modern Love essay, “We Wanted to Split Up. OkCupid Had Other Ideas,” appear in The New York Times.

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Leadership Is Worth Studying—And Reforming

generosity, and mutual aid are regular features. In both her life as a writer and in her role as chair of Antioch’s Creative Writing MFA program, Victoria embodies these qualities, which together she calls “literary citizenship.” And she inspires her students to do the same. In this conversation we explore what being a good literary citizen means to Victoria, how this ethos has influenced her own work and career, and how building a more inclusive writing community benefits everyone.

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Envisioning a Writing World Full of Good Literary Citizens with Victoria Chang

generosity, and mutual aid are regular features. In both her life as a writer and in her role as chair of Antioch’s Creative Writing MFA program, Victoria embodies these qualities, which together she calls “literary citizenship.” And she inspires her students to do the same. In this conversation we explore what being a good literary citizen means to Victoria, how this ethos has influenced her own work and career, and how building a more inclusive writing community benefits everyone.

To Heal Our Communities, We Need to Explore the Unconscious Mind

Psychologist and teacher Dr. Monqiue Bowen believes that the benefits of psychoanalysis extend far beyond the healing and personal growth that can come from exploring one’s subconsciousness. In a country built on whiteness and systemic racism, the act of analyzing unconscious thoughts and behaviors can provides an opportunity for community healing across communities. Having a safe space to have these conversations is essential. In this conversation, Dr. Bowen discusses how therapy can be a place of healing not only for the patient but also for the therapist—and for the community at large.

Suzanne Edison ’82, ’76

Suzanne Edison ’82, ’76 (University Seattle, MA, and Yellow Springs & Baltimore, BA in Psychology and Dance) was appointed to the position of Mental Health Coordinator at the Cure JM Foundation….

Anne Liu Kellor ‘06

Anne Liu Kellor’s ‘06 (University Los Angeles, MFA in Creative Writing) essay, “Shapeshifting: Discovering the ‘We’ in Mixed-Race Experiences,” appeared in YES!