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Tag / Politics
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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.
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A Tale of Two Museums by Eileen Doughty
Eileen Doughty of Doughty Designs shares her experiences as a docent and a volunteer at two museums. She lives in the Washington DC area and gives testimony to how it has been with military presence on the streets. (September 2025)
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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 of you. Immigration is featured with two stories from Australia and one about my great grandfather who immigrated from Iceland to Minnesota (USA).
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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. She has researched churches, cemeteries, libraries and…
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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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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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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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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 – 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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“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 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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