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Flor de Cocula: Jesús in memoriam
blog, In Memoriam Open Plaza 11/8/23 blog, In Memoriam Open Plaza 11/8/23

Flor de Cocula: Jesús in memoriam

Honoring the Contreras Farm founder who harvested a field of dreams in the Bay Area

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The Sweetcake Ensō
blog, In Memoriam, 2023 Highlights Open Plaza 10/30/23 blog, In Memoriam, 2023 Highlights Open Plaza 10/30/23

The Sweetcake Ensō

Dr. Annecy Baez experiences the iconic Zen circle, symbol of presentness in lo cotidiano

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Barrio Poet
blog, Poetry Open Plaza 10/23/23 blog, Poetry Open Plaza 10/23/23

Barrio Poet

Edward Vidaurre sings it like it is

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Becoming Sister Ernestine
Books, blog, In Memoriam Open Plaza 10/16/23 Books, blog, In Memoriam Open Plaza 10/16/23

Becoming Sister Ernestine

Novelist Charles Alcorn memorializes his former teacher at one of the oldest Catholic high schools in Texas

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Spirit Nations
blog, podcast, video, OPTalks Open Plaza 10/9/23 blog, podcast, video, OPTalks Open Plaza 10/9/23

Spirit Nations

HTI Open Plaza celebrates Indigenous Peoples Day with inspired selections from our archive

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GOOD DOCS
blog, Compilation, video, CO-VIDA 19, AfroSpiritus, SpiritNations Open Plaza 10/2/23 blog, Compilation, video, CO-VIDA 19, AfroSpiritus, SpiritNations Open Plaza 10/2/23

GOOD DOCS

Selections from the award-winning collection of documentaries that do good in the world

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MEDS for Biblical Scholars
podcast, OPTalks, 2023 Highlights Open Plaza 9/25/23 podcast, OPTalks, 2023 Highlights Open Plaza 9/25/23

MEDS for Biblical Scholars

Rev. Joanne Rodríguez talks to Dr. Ahida (Calderón) Pilarski about Meditation, Exercise, Diet, and Sleep—the four foundational pillars for wellness and personal development

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Self-Made
podcast, OPTalks, Books Open Plaza 9/19/23 podcast, OPTalks, Books Open Plaza 9/19/23

Self-Made

Rev. Dr. Tony Lin talks to Dr. Nely Galán about her book and podcast series on becoming empowered, self-reliant, and rich in every way

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Pinta el mapa de la trayectoria de tu vida
Books, español, blog Open Plaza 9/19/23 Books, español, blog Open Plaza 9/19/23

Pinta el mapa de la trayectoria de tu vida

La Dra. Nely Galán presenta un extracto de su libro inspirador ¡Adelante!

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Becoming Empowered, Self-Reliant, and Rich in Every Way
Books, blog Open Plaza 9/19/23 Books, blog Open Plaza 9/19/23

Becoming Empowered, Self-Reliant, and Rich in Every Way

Dr. Nely Galán presents excerpts from Self-Made

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9/11 at 22
blog, Compilation Open Plaza 9/11/23 blog, Compilation Open Plaza 9/11/23

9/11 at 22

A selection of resources that touch on how issues of religion, Latinidades, and social justice have been impacted by the 2001 September 11 attacks

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La Buddhalupana Way
blog Open Plaza 9/4/23 blog Open Plaza 9/4/23

La Buddhalupana Way

Journalist Macarena Hernández interviews celebrated author Sandra Cisneros

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Pura vida: La voz de Queen Nzinga
AfroSpiritus, blog, español, In Memoriam Open Plaza 8/30/23 AfroSpiritus, blog, español, In Memoriam Open Plaza 8/30/23

Pura vida: La voz de Queen Nzinga

La poeta y ensayista costarricense-panameña Dlia McDonald Woolery celebra la literatura afro escrita por mujeres

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Forget-Me-Not: Mati in memoriam
blog, In Memoriam, AfroSpiritus, 2023 Highlights Open Plaza 8/21/23 blog, In Memoriam, AfroSpiritus, 2023 Highlights Open Plaza 8/21/23

Forget-Me-Not: Mati in memoriam

The Hispanic Theological Initiative commemorates theological social ethicist Dr. Matilde Kathleen Moros

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Liminal Theology
blog, Compilation, AfroSpiritus Open Plaza 8/14/23 blog, Compilation, AfroSpiritus Open Plaza 8/14/23

Liminal Theology

Selections from the online space of practical theology that explores the boundaries, transitions, and the in-between

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The Institute for Signifying Scriptures
podcast, OPTalks, AfroSpiritus Open Plaza 8/7/23 podcast, OPTalks, AfroSpiritus Open Plaza 8/7/23

The Institute for Signifying Scriptures

Dr. Jacqueline Hidalgo and ISS Founding Director Dr. Vincent Wimbush discuss the work of the organization and its 20th anniversary

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Finding La Negrita
AfroSpiritus, blog, Books Open Plaza 7/31/23 AfroSpiritus, blog, Books Open Plaza 7/31/23

Finding La Negrita

Dr. Natasha Gordon-Chipembere presents excerpts from her recent novel, a retelling of Costa Rica’s Black Madonna narrative

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Catholic and Indigenous
podcast, OPTalks, SpiritNations Open Plaza 7/24/23 podcast, OPTalks, SpiritNations Open Plaza 7/24/23

Catholic and Indigenous

Theologian Jonathan Hamilton-Diabo, anthropologists Dr. Valentina Napolitano and Dr. Kristin Norget discuss reconciliation, Indigenous Peoples, and the Catholic Church

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Will New Mexico Sing Their Spanish in Heaven?
blog, SpiritNations, 2023 Highlights Open Plaza 7/17/23 blog, SpiritNations, 2023 Highlights Open Plaza 7/17/23

Will New Mexico Sing Their Spanish in Heaven?

Christian Silva on embodiment, prayer, and Spanish-nuevomexicano

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Tell Somebody
blog, Books, Poetry Open Plaza 7/10/23 blog, Books, Poetry Open Plaza 7/10/23

Tell Somebody

Rev. Dr. Harold J. Recinos presents excerpts from his latest collection of poetry

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