social justice

  • Conscious Peacemaking – an essential skill for the 21st Century thumbnail

    Conscious Peacemaking - an essential skill for the 21st Century

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    Part 1 June 16th at Third Street Center, 520 S. Third Street, Carbondale
    Growing a culture of peacemakers may be an essential step in our way forward out of the fear, separation and isolation created by the pandemic with its multitude of side-effects and the socio-political schism that has…

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    MANAUS creates sustainable social justice solutions

    MANAUS creates sustainable social justice solutions thumbnail Bryan Alvarez-Terrazas, manager of MANAUS' Equity Action Project, enjoys a sunny afternoon with Changa, reading a book by George Stranahan in the newly-launched Social Justice Library at the Third Street Center. Photo by Raleigh Burleigh

    People have an innate desire to help. Oftentimes, when a community is faced with a challenge, that desire becomes immediate, almost urgent; like a river gaining velocity during a storm, these people gather knowledge — books are read, money is donated and time is volunteered.

    But how do you keep… read more →

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    Let Them Roar takes a bow

    Let Them Roar takes a bow thumbnail Playing by heart – For over a decade, Ashton Taufer, Mateo Sandate, Sophia Clark and Olivia Pevec have entertained and inspired crowds, carrying the folk tradition of protest music into a new century. The group will take a final bow at the 50th Carbondale Mountain Fair, releasing a new CD as a souvenir for the unforgettable journey. Photo by Raleigh Burleigh.

    “We believe in the power of music to connect, to heal and inspire. We are a band in service to this power in a way that builds bridges, not walls, with a desire to cultivate meaningful community.” — Let Them Roar

    After more than a… read more →