“American Dirt:” Who’s entitled to tell the stories of the marginalized?
Who is “entitled” to tell the stories, asks Cathy Chavez in her review of the controversial book “American Dirt” by Jeanine Cummins.
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Category: BIPOC
Are any lies kind? Worthy questions in Nancy Johnson’s first-time novel
Nancy Johnson’s first novel raises a worthy question about lies, despite leaving characters unexplored, writes Cathy Chavez in her new “Off the Shelf” book review.
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Move more police funds to social services, decriminalize cannabis: top choices to lessen police brutality in new “Break the Binary” poll
Our new “Break the Binary” poll is designed to improve public discourse by countering binary thinking along with its scary step-sibling, triangulation. Read about results of our first pilot poll; participate in the new one.
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From minor league baseball, to allies, to the word ‘uprising:’ unsung heroes of Pride
Heroes of Pride season include not only public libraries and minor league baseball, but also transgender people, People of Color, lesbians and more.
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Juneteenth 2021 in Davenport
WHAT: Juneteenth Celebration WHERE: Davenport, IA WHO: Black-owned businesses and community groups...
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