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Category / Society / United States
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unhappy independence day
Reflections on Independence Day in 2025 as the Big Beautiful Bill is signed, threatening the safety nets we have in place.
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![Zohreh and Nazli, photographers in Iran]()
photography in iran – documenting memory and change
War in Iran: two of our members, Zohreh and Nazli, suffer the effects of the bombings. Zohreh’s apartment was destroyed and Nazli is stranded in Sweden. Both are photographers documenting life and memory in Iran.
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No Kings Protest, Paducah Kentucky – June 14, 2025
Paducah protestors turned out for No King’s Day on June 14, 2025! Almost 900 people showed up while there were 12 Trump Supporters across the street….
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![Por un Barrio Mejor - Little Village, Chicago, 1986]()
about “those” mexicans…..
Reagan granted amnesty to undocumented Mexicans who were living in the States in 1986. Now we are in crisis again, facing horrific kidnappings, deportations and violence against a people who keep our economy stable. I share my experience of working with Mexicans in Chicago.
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![Paducah Quilt Murals Inc - THE CHEYENNE HAS GONE by Ian Berry painted by Tanya Neitzke - Detail 2]()
Quilts on the Wall: Fantastic Fibers and Quilt City USA Murals
Quilts on the Wall: Fantastic Fibers and Quilt City USA Murals in Paducah, Kentucky and how they tie into the larger creative industry.
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![Hands Off Protest Map - April 05, 2025]()
Hands Off! Protest – April 5, 2025
“Hands Off! demonstrations were organized for more than 1,200 locations in all 50 states by more than 150 groups, including civil rights organizations, labor unions, LBGTQ+ advocates, veterans and elections activists, according to the Associated Press.” We lift them up, thank them, and join in with our creative community!
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![Aynex Mercado -art quilter from Maryland, USA, Frederick Spires]()
“not what I taught you” by aynex mercado, art quilter
Aynex Mercado explores our political climate through three art quilts from her “Not What I Taught You” series.
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![words - teddy roosevelt and george orwell]()
words by george orwell and teddy roosevelt – dystopia
We are going through some strange times here in the United States. Many of us are having a hard time processing what has been happening, especially those of us who pay attention,…
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circles – mapping your community
Circles bring people together and now Creative PlaceMakers has a destination for communities who want to have their own maps! I lived in the custodian apartment in a Lutheran Church in…
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![David Engwicht]()
david engwicht – a calm voice in a time of despair
We are in a time of upheaval here in the United States. Every day since Donald Trump took office has brought chaos and confusion to our government with actions that will…
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![Martin Luther King Jr quote on creativity]()
hard times – a youtube playlist
Today we celebrate Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday. “Martin Luther King Jr. was an American Baptist minister, activist, and political philosopher who was one of the most prominent leaders in…
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