Dedication Page (Dear Layla Welcome to Palestine)
For Lubna Alam, Zeina Kiblawi, Layla Lavasani, and Anjali Oza Who sparked the beginning And for Magan Wiles Who saw it through to the end
Category: Friends
Share the Wealth with Sarah Nash– Humanizing Life: Stories of East St. Louis
When I first began my studies at SLU three years ago, I quickly learned from my peers, my professors, and St. Louis natives that I should do everything in my power to stay on the…
Who Deserves An Education? A Discussion of Higher Education in a Maximum Security Prison: Share the Wealth with Julie O’Heir Sunday 7 June
Since 2011, Julie O’Heir has worked for the SLU Prison Program, which offers educational opportunities to incarcerated men and prison staff at the ERDCC* community in Bonne Terre, MO. Her role has led her to…
Powerhouse
Carol Becherer Wright sent me this notecard in the mail, said it reminded her of our writing classes, and how they’ve “made me who I am.” Notecard by Janice Scherer www.janicescherer.com
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This weekend is commencement Each day is commencement Each hour is commencement I’ve known you Twenty months May I know you twenty years more What spirit you manifest! So many creative powers– Poetry, art, organizing…
For Carlos, Every Day Is Mother’s Day
Katherine Kelliher read aloud the following letter at tonight’s Share the Wealth on the Restorative Justice Movement. From their week in Los Angeles, Katherine and Anne gave a lot to fill our hearts. Please pass…
Share the Wealth with Anne Milne and Katherine Kelliher: Wisdom from the Cells
This March, we spent our Spring Break in Los Angeles immersing ourselves in various facets of the restorative justice movement. We spent time with the Jesuit Restorative Justice Initiative (JRJI), Homeboy Industries, and the Anti-Recidivism…
Share the Wealth with Jane Gramlich: The Role of People Raised “White” in Ending Racism
Hello my dear brothers and sisters! I hope you will join us Sunday to further our understanding of racism, how it has impacted our relationship to self, our relationships with other folks raised white, as well as…
Share the Wealth Sunday 19 April: How I Became a Poet by Maggie Needham
Hello all! In honor of National Poetry Month, I’d love to share with you the story of how I realized I was a poet and why I love spoken word so much. I’ll perform some…