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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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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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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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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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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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Hummings from the Desert / Tarareos desde el desierto
blog, español, Books, Poetry Open Plaza 7/3/23 blog, español, Books, Poetry Open Plaza 7/3/23

Hummings from the Desert / Tarareos desde el desierto

Alma L. Cárdenas-Rodríguez presents bilingual poems inspired by adversity, nature, and the Book of Habakkuk
Alma L. Cárdenas-Rodríguez presenta poemas bilingües inspirados en la adversidad, la naturaleza y el Libro de Habacuc

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Hold It Together and Keep Going
blog, 2023 Highlights Open Plaza 6/26/23 blog, 2023 Highlights Open Plaza 6/26/23

Hold It Together and Keep Going

Erasmo Guerra reflects on two decades of writing from his many borderlands

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Intervenxions
AfroSpiritus, blog, Compilation, SpiritNations Open Plaza 6/12/23 AfroSpiritus, blog, Compilation, SpiritNations Open Plaza 6/12/23

Intervenxions

Selections from the online publication of The Latinx Project at NYU

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Ode to OLG, San Bernardino
blog, Books, Poetry Open Plaza 5/22/23 blog, Books, Poetry Open Plaza 5/22/23

Ode to OLG, San Bernardino

liz gonzález presents poetry and prose that celebrate Our Lady of Guadalupe and life in Southern California

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American Jesus
blog, Books, Poetry Open Plaza 4/17/23 blog, Books, Poetry Open Plaza 4/17/23

American Jesus

Richard Vargas presents excerpts from his five collections of poetry

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Far and Near
blog, Books, AfroSpiritus, Poetry Open Plaza 4/3/23 blog, Books, AfroSpiritus, Poetry Open Plaza 4/3/23

Far and Near

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

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Sacred Fields, Sacred Nostalgia
blog, Books, 2023 Highlights Open Plaza 3/27/23 blog, Books, 2023 Highlights Open Plaza 3/27/23

Sacred Fields, Sacred Nostalgia

Dr. Lloyd D. Barba presents excerpts from his recent book on Mexican Pentecostal farmworkers in California

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