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Items of Refuse, by Heather Newton Brown

December 04, 2025

My series, "Items of Refuse" is an exploration of the tension between reclaiming and creating beauty from discarded objects and identity. I gather items considered "throw away," pairing them with phrases commonly used to dismiss or marginalize others. Through this process, I confront the...

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Mi'kmaq Prayer

November 06, 2025

“Creator, open our hearts to peace and healing between all people. Creator, open our hearts to provide and protect for all children of the earth. Creator, open our hearts to respect for the earth, and all the gifts of the earth; Creator, open our hearts to...

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Indigenous People’s Day - by Barbara Kates (first published in October 2017)

October 10, 2025

Across the country, individuals, organizations, and governments are recognizing the second Monday in October as Indigenous Peoples’ Day.  It is a change intended to honor Native Americans instead of honoring Christopher Columbus for all that he did and all he represents. Ceasing celebration of...

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