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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 was stranded in...

placemaker’s news: december 2025 – holy days

featured image: Lucuma Designs   In many traditions the word “holy” means to be set apart for a specific purpose.  For many religious people, it...

the power of one

The power of one only exists because the power of many allows it to. Each of us has a power of one and we can...

No Kings Protest, Paducah Kentucky – October 18, 2025

Reflections on No Kings Day in Paducah, Kentucky, USA.

placemaker’s news: october 2025 – the frog resistance

October's News, covering the Frog Resistance in Portland, several new blog posts, welcoming Georgianne Holland of Nestle and Soar, and other news.

placemaker’s news: august 2025 – immigration

Our newsletter has moved over to our blog! This first one talks about different themes we will be writing about and invites participation from all...

Immigration: The Home Within. Reflections on England, New Zealand and Australia by Debra Dorgan

Debra Dorgan, owner of AllThingsPretty, is a member of our sister site, Artizan Made.  Her main focus has been to create garments, accessories, jewelry and...

Immigration: Icelandic Settlements in Minnesota

Featured image at the top: Donna Biel (nee Gislason) hiking with her Icelandic sweater.   My Aunt Olive has spent decades documenting our family tree. ...

unhappy independence day

Reflections on Independence Day in 2025 as the Big Beautiful Bill is signed, threatening the safety nets we have in place.

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...