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Writer's pictureDawn Espe

December 2024

The Sowing Room


JEDI Workbench

THINGS TO READ, THINGS TO WATCH, LOCAL EVENTS AND VIRTUAL OPPORTUNITIES


The Quaking of America: An Embodied Guide to Navigating Our Nation's Upheaval and Racial Reckoning by Reesma Menakem

The Quaking of America is a unique and perfectly timed guide to help us navigate our widespread upheaval and build an antiracist culture.  This preparation focuses not on strategy or politics, but on practices that can help us

  • Build presence and discernment in our bodies

  • Settle our bodies during the heat of conflict

  • Maintain our safety, sanity, and stability in dangerous situations

  • Heal our personal and collective racialized trauma

  • Practice embodied social action

  • Turn toward instead of on one another


Rural Food Traditions, a new Rural Remix podcast series,

shares the stories of foods that unite communities, families, and friends across a diverse rural America.


Netflix Documentary- Will and Harper

In this intimate portrayal of friendship, transition and America, Will Ferrell and his close friend of thirty years decide to go on a cross-country road trip to explore a new chapter in their relationship.


Communication Workshop

Conflict is normal in our lives and not something to be feared or eradicated. It is part of life. Learning how to navigate our differences in ways that are respectful are great skills to add to our toolboxes. It's not too late to sign up. Here's a link: ($10/person via Pequot Lakes Community Ed - session IS in Pine River-Backus High School in Pine River)



GEICO Philanthropic Foundation Funding Program, Community Engagement, and Funding Application

Geico Philanthropic Foundation strives to support organizations that provide programs and resources to help strengthen our diverse communities across the country.  Applications due December 31, 2024








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