Soothing stories

We’re still in the final weeks until the election, so we thought we’d share some books (and a documentary!) that bring a glimmer of hope to our hearts. Listen to Mariquita’s comments a bit muchSally’s comment Uchiyamaand Ashley’s discussion of the documentary holy land next to book Admissions.

A little more: Taste poetry and recharge your heart (0:22)

Mariquita reviews Lindsay Rush’s debut poetry collectiona bit muchand discusses why everyone needs to have some collection to remind them of how badass they are.

Uchiyama Book Review (4:09)

Sally comments Uchiyama Author: Diane Wang, an inspirational book for women on leadership and entrepreneurship. It’s not a perfect book, but it has some great takeaways and would be perfect for a buddy read or a small book club. Thanks to the Uchiyama Foundation for sponsoring this section.

The Black Experience in Boarding School (9:42)

Ashley talks about the documentary Sacred Soil: The Story of the Pine Forest and Admission: A Memoir of Surviving Boarding SchoolKendra James talks about the experiences of black students in residential schools.

Books/Resources Mentioned

A Little Much: Poems by Lindsay Rush

“The Mountain Within: Discover Your True Spirit, Power, and Potential” by Diane Wang

Collective Courage: A History of African American Cooperative Economic Thought and Practice Jessica Gordon Nimhard

It’s Not (All) Your Fault: Self-Help and the Individuation of Oppression by Sharon Podobnik

Admission: Kendra James’ Memoir of Surviving Boarding School

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