The lights are on. Holiday trains are running on the Hoosac Valley Line, and up and down the county downtowns, shops and artisans are trying to face December with a glimmer.
Read articleLife in these hills goes back thousands of years in wide spirals of stories. Here we honor human stories, from the Mohican people who live and return here today to Elizabeth Freeman and W.E.B. DuBois, people who have come from many parts of the world to work here in the mills, and to live in the cities and the hills today, and many more.
The Mohican nation honors their homeland with WAM Theatre
Heather Bruegl imagines Mohican people telling Mohican stories and histories, on Mohican land. She is the cultural affairs director for the Stockbridge Munsee community of the Mohican Nation, and she talks with me, and with WAM Theatre, as they prepare for this weekend’s performance of ‘The Thanksgiving Play.’
Read articleReclaiming Land, Reclaiming the Body: Z Estimé and Roots Rising
Z Estimé reflects on their experience with Roots Rising and the importance of connecting their body’s health with the environment.
Read articleThe Making of ‘The West Philadelphia Problem: From Redlining to Penntrification’
A deep dive into the mind of Amaan Stewart, the creator of the podcast ‘The West Philadelphia Project: From Red-Lining to Penntrification.’
Read articleThe West Philadelphia Problem: From Redlining to Penntrification
Amaan Stewart delves into the displacement of a Black community in West Philadelphia due to urban renewal by University of Pennsylvania.
Read articleSatire for a post-election season: Larissa FastHorse’s ‘The Thanksgiving Play’
Larissa FastHorse, a member of the Sicangu Lakota Nation and a nationally recognized playwright, asks probing questions in satire as WAM Theatre virtually performs of the acclaimed comedy ‘The Thanksgiving Play.’
Read articleAcclaimed writer Danielle Evans navigates grief and strength
On a fall evening, acclaimed writer Danielle Evans is talking about her newest book with a clear eye and compassion, humor and deep sadness.
Read articleDulye Leadership Experience builds local economy in the pandemic
The Dulye Leadership Experience has moved to the Berkshires, bringing a network that reaches around the world, and young professionals talk with me about the skills and careers and community they are building.
Read article‘The Race 2020’- MCLA theater reflects on presidential power
MCLA presents ‘The Race 2020’ — an interactive show by Sojourn Theater that engages audienes in discussing the 2020 presidential election.
Read articleBerkshire conversations begin to probe the future (November 4 newsletter)
We’re on pause tonight. The country is waiting for a decision that can re-shape our lives, and we’re hunkered down. Daylight Savings is past, and the nights are getting longer and darker. It can be easy to feel cut off on a night like this.
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